Overbrook (Pittsburgh)
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Coordinates: 40°23′06″N 79°59′35″W / 40.385°N 79.993°W
| Overbrook | |
 Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates: 40°23′06″N 79°59′35″W / 40.385°N 79.993°W | |
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| Population (1990): 4456[1] | |
| Population (2000): 4041[1] | |
| Area: 0.839 mi² [1] | |
Overbrook is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's South Hills area. It has a zip codes of 15227, 15234 and 15210 and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 4 (South Neighborhoods). Originally called Fairhaven, the name was changed to Overbrook when breaking away from Baldwin Township to become a borough. Overbrook is located at the edge of the city, south of Downtown, and is surrounded by the city neighborhoods Brookline and Carrick and the boroughs of Castle Shannon and Whitehall. Overbrook Borough was one of the last annexed into the City of Pittsburgh. The historic Overbrook Community Center retains its borough origins and is still used by the community.
Overbrook is convenient to both Phillips and Brookline Parks, as well the Brownsville Road and Brookline Boulevard business districts. It is an easy trip on the South Busway to Downtown, Station Square, and Century III and South Hills Village Malls with a light rail and busway stations.
Overbrook residents maintain solid, family homes on quiet, tree-lined streets. Housing is very affordable for moderate income buyers, and the variety of architectural styles means that there's something for every taste.
Overbrook has experienced an influx of young families with children in recent years. The Overbrook Center and ballfield provide recreation for youth. These families have discovered a friendly neighborhood of 4,400 people, with good schools, lots of green space and neighbors who care about each other and their community.
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[edit] Surrounding neighborhoods
Brentwood (a neighboring borough), Brookline, Carrick, Castle Shannon (a neighboring borough), Whitehall (a neighboring borough)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Census: Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Department of City Planning. January 2006. http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/assets/census/2000_census_pgh_jan06.pdf. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
[edit] External links
- Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map
- Pittsburgh City Council - District 4
- Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society
[edit] See also
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