View a map of
Allegheny West.
 Allegheny West is located north
of Downtown
and is surrounded by Allegheny Center, Chateau,
Central
Northside,
Manchester
and the North
Shore
. A short stroll from Allegheny West is a mix of entertainment--Heinz
Field, PNC
Park, Carnegie
Science Center, the
Children's
Museum of Pittsburgh, and
the National
Aviary.
Allegheny West, a mixed residential-industrial neighborhood, was once known as Lincoln-Beech after two prominent residential
streets. Monument Hill, the original location of the Western Theological Seminary (the first west of the Alleghenies), now is the site of Allegheny Community College.
At the turn of the century, the homes in Allegheny
West were the
estates of some of Pittsburgh's most prestigious families.
The meticulously restored structures now represent a mix of single
family homes and apartments, condominiums, and office buildings.
In 1990, the City designated the residential sections
of the neighborhood as a City historic district, encompassing about
210 buildings. Allegheny West has surged in popularity in
th e
last decade. Its residents include young single professionals and
families.
For more about Allegheny West, visit our Walking Tours section of
the website. |
