Troy Hill

Troy Hill

Infobox Pittsburgh neighborhood
name = Troy Hill



caption = The Southwestern tip of Troy Hill, with Heinz smokestacks visible at right
locator_


population2000 = 2540
population1990 = 2742
zip = 15212
latd = 40.47
longd = 79.98
area_sqmi = 0.46

Troy Hill is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. It has a zip code of 15212, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 1 (North Neighborhoods).

Troy Hill is a tiny inner-city neighborhood that sits on a plateau above the Allegheny River on the North Side of Pittsburgh. It is approximately 1.684 miles long from Vinal Street to the end of Lowrie Street and only .421 miles wide from Wicklines Lane to Herr's Island.

Troy Hill was part of The Reserve Tract incorporated in 1833. Originally called the village of New Troy, it was settled by German immigrants who worked in the mills, tanneries, breweries and railroads that lined the Allegheny river. The migration up to Troy Hill began when a Catholic Church opened a small cemetery in 1842. By 1866 one hundred families were officially Troy Hill residents. In 1877, Troy Hill became the thirteenth ward of the City of Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Subsequently, when the City of Allegheny was annexed, Troy Hill became a neighborhood of the city of Pittsburgh.

Troy Hill is home to six historic landmarks: the Troy Hill Firehouse, Saint Anthony's Chapel, the Rectory of Most Holy Name of Jesus, the Troy Hill Incline Building, the Allegheny Reservoir Wall, and the Ober-Guehl house.

Troy Hill was the home to Commissioner Thomas J. Foerster who served 10 years in the state house and 28 years as the Commissioner of Allegheny County. He also served on the first county council established in 2000. Another notable resident was Andrew (Huck) Fenrich who served 9 terms in the state house, was executive secretary for the mayor of Pittsburgh, and also served as executive secretary for the Allegheny County Democratics.

urrounding neighborhoods

East Allegheny, Herrs Island (via 31st Street Bridge), North Shore, Reserve Township, Spring Garden

References

External links

* [http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/maps/flash.html Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map]
* [http://www.nauticom.net/www/tryhlct/ Troy Hill Citizens, Inc.]

ee also

*List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods


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