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Highland Park now has its own web site!
Highland Park sits on the corner of the city, northeast of Downtown, and is surrounded by East Liberty,
Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, Larimer, and Morningside. Highland Park was settled by Alexander Negley in 1778 and annexed to the city in 1868. Tree-lined
streets full of Victorian, Tudor, and Colonial homes--from modest to grand--characterize this family-oriented neighborhood.
If
your favorite pastime is talking to elephants, then Highland Park
is the neighborhood for you. This neighborhood is home to the Pittsburgh
Zoo, situated
among the hills and greenery of the Park for which the neighborhood
is named.
Highland Park is a sprawling, 500-acre park with tennis
courts, a public swimming pool, and picnic areas. Edward
Bigelow, the park's founder, called it "the finest breathing room
in the city," and people come from all over the city to enjoy it.
The park's 100-year history is still alive today in its many historic
monuments, hand-crafted sculptures, and ornate entryways.
Also preserved are the wooded trails and secluded greenery that
make Highland Park an ideal getaway for joggers, walkers, roller
bladers, cyclists, picnickers and nature enthusiasts. Just
fo
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the kids there is the Super Playground, a community designed and
built playground that sparks the imagination of children of all
ages. Annual events in Highland Park include the Walking Tour
of historically and architecturally significant homes and the Highland
Fling, which features live music, crafts,and food.
Be sure
to visit our Pittsburgh Zoo photo gallery.
Visit neighborhood related links:
www.trfn.org/eenf/
- East End Neighborhood Forum (Bloomfield, Garfield, East Liberty,
Friendship, Highland Park, Homewood, Lawrenceville, Larimer, North
Point Breeze)
