Allegheny West (Pittsburgh)

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Allegheny West
Neighborhood of Pittsburgh
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Victorian housing of Allegheny West
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Location of Allegheny West in Pittsburgh
Coordinates: 40°27′7.50″N80°0′56.79″W / 40.4520833°N 80.0157750°W / 40.4520833; -80.0157750
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Area
 • Total0.37 km2 (0.141 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total462
ZIP code
15212, 15233
Allegheny West Historic District
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Area43 acres (17 ha). Roughly bounded by Brighton Road, Jabok Way, Ridge and Allegheny Avenues.
Architectural style Late Victorian
NRHP reference No. 78002334 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 2, 1978
Designated CPHDNovember 26, 1990 [2]
Designated PHLF1997 [3]

Allegheny West is a historic neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. The Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission voted in favor of designating the neighborhood as a city historic district in September 1989. [4]

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The neighborhood has two zip codes of both 15233 and 15212, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 1 (North Side). [5] [6] [ page needed ]

History

The area was frequented by Native Americans until late in the 18th century. In 1787 David Redick began a survey of the area, with land to be given to Continental soldiers as part of their pay for service in the American Revolution. In 1788 lots in the area were auctioned off in Philadelphia. Houses were first built in the district in 1846-47 and streets were laid out about the same time. In the 1860s there was another boom in housing construction. [1]

In the late 19th century Ridge Avenue became known as "Millionaire's Row" with mansions built for Henry W. Oliver, William Penn Snyder, Harmar Denny, Alexander M. Byers, and others. Lincoln Avenue also became known for its mansions. [1]

The neighborhood is the birthplace of Gertrude Stein.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940 3,210—
1950 3,3133.2%
1960 2,170−34.5%
1970 1,124−48.2%
1980 820−27.0%
1990 654−20.2%
2000 508−22.3%
2010 462−9.1%
[7] [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Van Trump, James D. (1976). "Allegheny West Historic District" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Local Historic Designations". Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  4. ↑ "City panel OKs Allegheny West historic district; council to vote." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, September 9, 1989, p. 7 (subscription required).
  5. ↑ "District1 | About". Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  6. ↑ Toker, Franklin (1994) [1986]. Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait . Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN   0-8229-5434-6.
  7. ↑ "PGHSNAP - Neighborhoods: All Raw Data".
  8. ↑ "Census:Pittsburgh" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2012.[ better source needed ]
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