| Squirrel Hill: A Neighborhood History Contributor(s): Squirrel Hill Historical Society (Author), Wilson, Helen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540216659 ISBN-13: 9781540216656 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 974.886 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.99 lbs) 210 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Locality - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Squirrel Hill is one of Pittsburgh s premier residential neighborhoods. It has a vibrant commercial center and two exceptional parks. The area was first settled in the eighteenth century as a pioneer farming community. As the city of Pittsburgh prospered, so did the status of Squirrel Hill. In 1867, Squirrel Hill was incorporated into Pittsburgh, but large portions of the neighborhood remained as farmland or large country estates into the early twentieth century. The neighborhood s primary era of growth was from 1900 to 1930, due in part to the connection of the Boulevard of Allies to downtown. During this time, Squirrel Hill developed into a lively center of Jewish life, with kosher shops, bookstores, and Jewish restaurants. The neighborhood continues to have a large Jewish population but has since become more ethnically diverse." |
Contributor Bio(s): Squirrel Hill Historical Society: - The Squirrel Hill Historical Society is a volunteer membership organization that was founded in 2000 to explore and celebrate the history of the neighborhood. The society is actively compiling an archive of local historical documents, and the development of this book represents an exciting and important step in this mission. |