Greenfield (Pittsburgh)
Greenfield | |
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Coordinates: 40°25′19″N 79°56′31″W / 40.422°N 79.942°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Allegheny County |
City | Pittsburgh |
Area | |
• Total | 0.773 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 7,294 |
• Density | 9,400/sq mi (3,600/km2) |
Greenfield is a
Greenfield is a member of Pittsburgh's 15th Ward, which includes the neighborhoods of Greenfield and Four Mile Run. Greenfield is adjacent to the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Hazelwood to the south, Oakland and Schenley Park to the north, and Squirrel Hill to the east.[2] Pittsburgh Fire Station #12 is located on Winterburn Avenue in the neighborhood.
History
In 1768, a large tract of woodland was purchased for $10,000 under the
During the Civil War, Greenfield (part of Squirrel Hill at the time)[3] was the site of a small redoubt, Fort Black on Bigelow Street between Parade and Shields Streets, also known as Fort Chess or Fort Squirrel Hill.[4]
City steps
The Greenfield neighborhood has 26 distinct flights of city steps - many of which are open and in a safe condition. In Greenfield, the Steps of Pittsburgh quickly connect pedestrians to public transportation, business districts, and playgrounds and provide an easy way to travel through this hilly, densely populated area.[5]
Points of interest
Greenfield contains two small business districts along Greenfield Avenue and Murray Avenue. A major travel route is along Beechwood Boulevard, connecting I-376 to the
Similar to other Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Greenfield hosts a holiday parade and fireworks every December. The fireworks, which are usually sponsored by Zambelli Fireworks, are shot off from Magee Field.
Spanning
Notable residents
- Bryan Bassett, American guitarist
- Marc Bulger, professional football player, Baltimore Ravens, St. Louis Rams, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints[6]
- Pittsburgh, 1978–88[7]
- George Otto Gey, propagated the HeLa cell line, credited with creating the roller drum, pioneer in filming cell division.
- MLB player San Diego Padres first round pick, current manager of Lynchburg Hillcats)
- MLB team president, Boston Red Sox)
- Mike McCarthy, head coach, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers[8]
- Regis Monahan, professional football player, Detroit Lions, Chicago Cardinals, Ohio State All-American
- Pittsburgh, January 2006 – September 2006[7]
- Steve Sandor, actor who grew up in "The Run" in lower Greenfield
- All-American, Notre Dame)
- Jimmy Smith, ("Greenfield Jimmy"), professional baseball player
- Pittsburgh Slim, rapper
See also
References
- ^ a b "PGHSNAP 2010 Raw Census Data by Neighborhood". Pittsburgh Department of City Planning. 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ ISBN 0-8229-5434-6.
- ^ Anita Kulina. "In the Footsteps of Renegades : A Virtual Tour of Greenfield" (PDF). Brandtstreetpress.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Forts: page 8". Northamericanforts.com.
- ISBN 978-1-4930-1384-5.
- ^ "Bulger ho-hums homecoming victory". Archived from the original on 2012-10-14.
- ^ Pittsburgh Post Gazette. September 7, 2006.
- ^ "Packers.com » Team » Coaches » Mike McCarthy". Packers.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
External links
- City of Pittsburgh's Greenfield page
- Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map
- Four Mile Run Bridges
- Newspaper's Profile of Greenfield
- Community Organizations
- Historic Pittsburgh Map Collections
- 1872 - Atlas of the Cities of Pittsburgh, Allegheny and Adjoining Boroughs: Plate 12
- 1872 - Atlas of the Cities of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, and the Adjoining Boroughs: Plate 10
- 1876 - Atlas of the Cities of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, and the Adjoining Boroughs: Plate 76
- 1904 - Volume 1 - East End of Pittsburgh (South): Wards 13, 14, 22, and 23
- 1923 - Volume 2 - East End (South): Wards 7 and 14-15
- 1939 - Volume 2 - East End (South): Wards 7, 14 and 15