MOUNT WASHINGTON (PITTSBURGH)


'Mount Washington' is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's south city area. It has a zip code of 15211 and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council members for District 3 (Central South Neighborhoods) and District 2 (West Neighborhoods).
It is known for its steep hill overlooking the Pittsburgh skyline, which was rated the second most beautiful vista in America by USA Today [1] (and the best urban vista); its funiculars, the Duquesne and Monongahela Inclines—the oldest continuous inclines in the world; and for the row of upscale restaurants paralleling the crest of Mount Washington, the hill the community sits upon.

Contents
History of Mount Washington
Surrounding Pittsburgh neighborhoods
References
See also
External links

History of Mount Washington


In the early history of Pittsburgh, Mount Washington was known as Coal Hill. Easily-accessed surface seams of coal were mined there. Also, rock was quarried from the hill. Gray sandstone, for example, was quarried at Coal Hill for the second Allegheny County Courthouse.
One of the most famous examples of the early-twentieth century Garden City Movement communities is on Mt. Washington. Chatham Village is a compact neighborhood of townhomes and gardens on the far south end of Mt. Washington.
The view of the Pittsburgh Skyline from Grandview Ave. on Mount Washington

Another view of the Pittsburgh skyline from the Mount Washington neighborhood.

Surrounding Pittsburgh neighborhoods


Allentown, Beechview, Beltzhoover, Duquesne Heights, South Shore

References


See also


List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods

External links



★ Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map

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