Central Northside (Pittsburgh)

Infobox Pittsburgh neighborhood
name = Central Northside
aka = Mexican War Streets


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population1990 = 3723
population2000 = 3200
latd = 40.456
longd = 80.010
area_sqmi = 0.259

Central Northside (which contains the Mexican War Streets historic district) is a neighborhood in the northern area of the U.S. city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has a zip code of 15212, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 6 (Downtown/Northshore Neighborhoods). Originally known as "The Buena Vista Tract", it is densely filled with restored row houses, community gardens and tree lined streets and alleyways.

Brief history

In the late 19th century, Allegheny, Pennsylvania became known for its stately homes, occupied by some of the area's wealthy families. One such area became known as The Mexican War Streets. The Mexican War Streets were laid out in 1848 by General William Robinson, Jr. who later became mayor of the city of Allegheny. Just returned from service in the U.S.-Mexican War, he subdivided his land and named the new streets after the battles and generals (Buena Vista Street, Filson Way, Monterey Street, Palo Alto Street, Resaca Place, Sherman Avenue, Taylor Avenue) of that war.

References

ee also

* List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods

External links

* [http://www.mexicanwarstreets.org/ Mexican War Streets Society]
* [http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district6/html/mexican_war_streets.html Pittsburgh City Council description]
* [http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/maps/flash.html Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map]