Manchester (Pittsburgh)
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Manchester | |
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 Liverpool Street in Manchester | |
 Location of Manchester in Pittsburgh | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| City |  Pittsburgh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 km2 (0.279 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,506 |
Manchester Historic District | |
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| Area | 51.6 acres (20.9 ha). Irregular pattern contained with Faulsey, Chateau, Franklin, and Bidwell Streets. |
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| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001611[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 18, 1975 |
| Designated CPHD | July 30, 1979[2] |
| Designated PHLF | 1976[3] |
Manchester is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. It has a ZIP code of 15233, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 6 (Northshore/Downtown Neighborhoods). The following communities are entirely or partially included in District 6; Central Northside, Mexican War Streets, Manchester, California-Kirkbride, Perry Hilltop, Allegheny West, North Shore, and Fineview. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire houses 37 Engine and their foam unit in Manchester. The neighborhood includes the Manchester Historic District, which protects, to some degree, 609 buildings over a 51.6-acre (20.9 ha) area. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
Geography
The Manchester Historic District is Pittsburgh's largest historic district under the National Register of Historic Places, preserved for its early 19th century-built Late Victorian-style houses.
Manchester was rated as one of the top 10 neighborhoods for "being close to everything" because it's walkable and has easy access to public transportation and major roadways. Manchester is located just minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, all major attractions, and is easily accessible via an extensive highway system. Located along the east bank of the Ohio River, the community is roughly bounded to the north by the Conrail Railroad, to the west by Chateau Street, to the east by Allegheny Avenue, and to the south by Western Avenue. The West End Bridge also connects the neighborhood to the southern side of the Ohio River.
The Columbus Square Project - Manchester Citizens Corporation (MCC) has partnered with a private developer to transform this vacant industrial brownfield into a new community of twenty-six homes. MCC was recently awarded a $275,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
The Three Rivers Heritage Trail System runs along Manchester.
Demographics
Manchester is almost exclusively residential. As of the 2010 Census, there were 2,130 people residing in Manchester. According to a report created by the University Center for Social and Urban Research, 46.3% of houses were families while 55.7% were nonfamily households. The median sales price for homes in Manchester for Nov 12 to Jan 13 was $172,350. This represents an increase of 36.8%, or $46,350, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 48.6% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have appreciated 94.7% over the last 5 years in Manchester, Pittsburgh. The median sales price of $172,350 for Manchester is 29.68% higher than the median sales price for Pittsburgh PA. Average price per square foot for homes in Manchester was $54 in the most recent quarter, which is 43.75% lower than the average price per square foot for homes in Pittsburgh.
Surrounding Pittsburgh neighborhoods
Education
Gallery
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Anderson Manor, built circa 1830, at 1423 Liverpool Street. -
Victory Baptist Church (formerly the First German United Evangelical Protestant Church), built in 1865, located at 1437 Juniata Street. -
New Zion Baptist Church (formerly Union Methodist Church), built in 1867, located at 1304 Manhattan Street. -
Hoene-Werle House, built in 1887, at 1313–1315 Allegheny Avenue. -
Conroy Junior High School (also known as Conroy Education Center), built in 1936, at the corner of Page and Fulton Streets. -
Manchester, as seen from the West End Overlook.
References
- ^ a b "NPS Focus". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ "Local Historic Designations". Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
See also
External links
- Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map
- Manchester Historic Society
- Manchester Citizen's Corporation
- Mexican War Streets Society
- Carnegie Science Center
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
- Manchester Craftmen's Guild
- City Council District 6
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