National Register of Historic Places

Allegheny West Historic District

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 2, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78002334

About this property

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. 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). 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. 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. The neighborhood is the birthplace of Gertrude Stein.

Location

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
40.45178, -80.01646

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hoene-Werle House
Industrial
0 mi
Snyder, William Penn, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Byers-Lyons House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
International Harvester Company of America: Pittsburgh Branch House
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Duquesne Approach 1755
1758Colonial
0.2 mi
Siege of Fort Pitt (Pontiac's Rebellion)
1763Colonial
0.8 mi

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When was Allegheny West Historic District listed on the National Register?

Allegheny West Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1978.

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Allegheny West Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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