South Side Park (Pittsburgh)
Not to be confused with South Shore Riverfront Park, a nearby park on the Monongahela River.
| South Side Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Municipal Park |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 40°25′16″N 79°58′37″W / 40.421°N 79.977°W |
| Area | 65 acres (260,000 m2) |
| Operated by | Pittsburgh Department of Parks & Recreation |
South Side Park is an urban park in Pittsburgh. It is situated in a ravine that divides the South Side Slopes neighborhood, and extends to the location of the former Oliver Ormsby estate in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania, Ormsby Manor.
History
The park occupies land formerly used by the St. Clair Incline, and the former site of a Sankey brick works.
External links
- Pittsburgh Dept. of Parks & Recreation website
- South Side Chamber of Commerce
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