Allegheny West (Pittsburgh)

Not to be confused with Allegheny West, Philadelphia.
Allegheny West
Neighborhood of Pittsburgh

Victorian housing of Allegheny West

Location of Allegheny West in Pittsburgh
Coordinates: 40°27′7.50″N 80°0′56.79″W / 40.4520833°N 80.0157750°W / 40.4520833; -80.0157750Coordinates: 40°27′7.50″N 80°0′56.79″W / 40.4520833°N 80.0157750°W / 40.4520833; -80.0157750
Country  United States
State  Pennsylvania
City Pittsburgh
Area
  Total 0.37 km2 (0.141 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 462
ZIP code 15212, 15233
Allegheny West Historic District
Area 43 acres (17 ha). Roughly bounded by Brighton Road, Jabok Way, Ridge and Allegheny Avenues.
Architectural style Late Victorian
NRHP Reference # 78002334[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 2, 1978
Designated CPHD November 26, 1990[2]
Designated PHLF 1997[3]

Allegheny West is a historic neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. It has two zip codes of both 15233 and 15212, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 6 (Downtown, North Side).[4]

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]

Gallery

Historical population
Census Pop.
19403,210
19503,3133.2%
19602,170−34.5%
19701,124−48.2%
1980820−27.0%
1990654−20.2%
2000508−22.3%
2010462−9.1%
[5][6]

Surrounding Pittsburgh neighborhoods

See also

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 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
  3. Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  4. Toker, Franklin (1994) [1986]. Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-5434-6.
  5. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag0xdSSLPcUHdEo0STlkRVBpcVZEcUtwTG9wWjJTd2c#gid=0
  6. "Census:Pittsburgh" (PDF). Retrieved 2 September 2012.

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