Around Troy Hill, Spring Hill, and Reserve Township

Around Troy Hill, Spring Hill, and Reserve Township
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 0738575925
ISBN-13 : 9780738575926
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Around Troy Hill, Spring Hill, and Reserve Township by : James W. Yanosko

The Reserve Tract across from Fort Pitt was set aside in the 1780s by the government of Pennsylvania as a way of raising funds to pay the troops who had served during the American Revolutionary War. Although many areas in the commonwealth were set aside like this, few grew to such prominence as the distinct neighborhoods of Troy Hill, Spring Garden, Spring Hill, and Mount Troy. German and Croatian immigrants flocked to the area on the outskirts of Allegheny City, and along with them came their customs, religions, skills, and traditions. They helped build a nation by providing steel, leather products, food, and even beer; their spirit and work ethic set a standard that many Americans to this day try to emulate. The Heinz complex, the old E&O Brewery, St. Anthony's Chapel, Most Holy Name Church, and the Teutonia Mannerchor are several of the local landmarks that were established generations ago and are still being utilized today.

Allegheny City

Allegheny City
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Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 9780822978619
ISBN-13 : 082297861X
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Allegheny City by : Daniel M. Rooney

Allegheny City, known today as Pittsburgh's North Side, was the third-largest city in Pennsylvania when it was controversially annexed by the City of Pittsburgh in 1907. Founded in 1787 as a reserve land tract for Revolutionary War veterans in compensation for their service, it quickly evolved into a thriving urban center with its own character, industry, and accomplished residents. Among those to inhabit the area, which came to be known affectionately as "The Ward," were Andrew Carnegie, Mary Cassatt, Gertrude Stein, Stephen Foster, and Martha Graham. Once a station along the underground railroad, home to the first wire suspension bridge, and host to the first World Series, the North Side is now the site of Heinz Field, PNC Park, the Andy Warhol Museum, the National Aviary, and world headquarters for corporations such as Alcoa and the H. J. Heinz Company. Dan Rooney, longtime North Side resident, joins local historian Carol Peterson in creating this highly engaging history of the cultural, industrial, and architectural achievements of Allegheny City from its humble beginnings until the present day. The authors cover the history of the city from its origins as a simple colonial outpost and agricultural center to its rapid emergence alongside Pittsburgh as one of the most important industrial cities in the world and an engine of the American economy. They explore the life of its people in this journey as they experienced war and peace, economic boom and bust, great poverty and wealth—the challenges and opportunities that fused them into a strong and durable community, ready for whatever the future holds. Supplemented by historic and contemporary photos, the authors take the reader on a fascinating and often surprising street-level tour of this colorful, vibrant, and proud place.

Directory of Pittsburg and Allegheny Cities, and the Adjoining Boroughs of Birmingham, East Birmingham, Lawrenceville, Manchester, Duquesne, West Pittsburgh, South Pittsburgh, Monongahela, and Temperanceville

Directory of Pittsburg and Allegheny Cities, and the Adjoining Boroughs of Birmingham, East Birmingham, Lawrenceville, Manchester, Duquesne, West Pittsburgh, South Pittsburgh, Monongahela, and Temperanceville
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 422
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:HN46JD
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (JD Downloads)

Synopsis Directory of Pittsburg and Allegheny Cities, and the Adjoining Boroughs of Birmingham, East Birmingham, Lawrenceville, Manchester, Duquesne, West Pittsburgh, South Pittsburgh, Monongahela, and Temperanceville by :

Include a "business directory of subscribers".

Report

Report
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1046
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015076542763
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Report by : Pennsylvania. Department of Public Instruction

Pennsylvania State Reports

Pennsylvania State Reports
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 598
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ISBN-10 : SRLF:A0010095529
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Pennsylvania State Reports by : Pennsylvania. Supreme Court

"Containing cases decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania." (varies)