Greenfield (Pittsburgh)
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Greenfield is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is bordered by Schenley Park on the north, Squirrel Hill on the east, and Hazelwood on the south. Greenfield is a member of Pittsburgh's 15th ward and includes the neighborhoods of Greenfield and Four Mile Run. Additionally, Greenfield is adjacent to the other Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Hazelwood, Oakland, and Squirrel Hill.[1]
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[edit] History
In 1758, a large tract of woodland was purchased for $10,000 under the Stanwix Treaty made with the Native-Americans. This area included what became Greenfield and Hazelwood, which are both part of the 15th ward. By the late 1800s, many of Greenfield's residents were of Irish, Polish, Slovak, Italian, Hungarian, and Carpatho-Rusin descent. They resided in Greenfield and traveled to Hazelwood, Homestead and Duquesne to work in the steel mills.[1]
[edit] Greenfield today
Greenfield is a predominantly residential neighborhood, with business districts along Greenfield Avenue and Murray Avenue. There are three baseball fields, four basketball courts, two hockey courts, two soccer fields, and a swimming pool within Greenfield. It is also home to seven churches and one synagogue; the largest parish is St. Rosalia. Similar to other Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Greenfield hosts a holiday parade and fireworks every December. The fireworks, which are usually sponsored by Zambelli, are shot off from Magee Field.
[edit] People
- Richard Caliguiri — mayor of Pittsburgh, 1978–88[2]
- Mike McCarthy — head coach, Green Bay Packers[3]
- Bob O'Connor — mayor of Pittsburgh, January 2006–September 2006[2]
- Jimmy Smith ("Greenfield Jimmy") — professional baseball player
[edit] Other Facts
- Home to the oldest existing club in Allegheny County, the Frankstown Club, originally located in Scotch Bottom before moving up to Greenfield Ave.[citation needed]
[edit] Reference
- ^ a b Toker, Franklin [1986] (1994). Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-5434-6.
- ^ a b O'Connor tribute to be reminiscent of Caliguiri's. Pittsburgh Post Gazette, September 07, 2006. [1]
- ^ http://www.packers.com/team/coaches/mccarthy_mike/
[edit] External links
- Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map
- City of Pittsburgh's Greenfield page
- Connect Greenfield
- Greenfield Organization
- Four Mile Run Bridges
- Newspaper's Profile of Greenfield
[edit] See also
List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods
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