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[[File:Government Way city steps in Central Lawrenceville Pittsburgh.jpg|thumb|The Government Way city steps in Central Lawrenceville Pittsburgh. Photo by Laura Zurowski.]] |
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'''Central Lawrenceville''' is a [[neighborhood]] in the northeast of [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]] in the [[United States]]. It has a zip code of 15201, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 7 (North Central East Neighborhoods). It is home to [[Allegheny Cemetery]]. Central Lawrenceville is the home of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire's 6 Engine and 6 Truck. |
'''Central Lawrenceville''' is a [[neighborhood]] in the northeast of [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]] in the [[United States]]. It has a zip code of 15201, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 7 (North Central East Neighborhoods). It is home to [[Allegheny Cemetery]]. Central Lawrenceville is the home of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire's 6 Engine and 6 Truck. |
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==Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods== |
==Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods== |
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Central Lawrenceville has five land borders with the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of [[Upper Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh)|Upper Lawrenceville]] to the north, [[Stanton Heights (Pittsburgh)|Stanton Heights]] to the east and northeast, [[Garfield (Pittsburgh)|Garfield]] to the southeast, [[Bloomfield (Pittsburgh)|Bloomfield]] to the south, and [[Lower Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh)|Lower Lawrenceville]] to the southwest. Across the Allegheny River to the northwest, Central Lawrenceville runs adjacent with [[Millvale, Pennsylvania|Millvale]] (with a direct connector via 40th Street Bridge) and [[Shaler Township, Pennsylvania|Shaler Township]]. |
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Bloomfield, Garfield, Lower Lawrenceville, Millvale (via 40th St. Bridge), Upper Lawrenceville, Stanton Heights (all areas except Millvale are Pittsburgh city neighborhoods) |
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==City Steps== |
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While the Central Lawrenceville neighborhood only has one distinct flight of city steps - it's an essential one for connecting residents to two popular amenities. In Central Lawrenceville, the Government Way [[Steps of Pittsburgh]] provides easy access between the Carnegie Public Library Lawrenceville branch and Arsenal Park. These sidewalk steps provide a safe passage for walkers of all ages.<ref>{{cite book |title= Pittsburgh Steps, The Story of the City's Public Stairways |last= Regan|first= Bob|year=2015 |publisher=Globe Pequot|isbn=978-1-4930-1384-5 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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=== Further reading === |
=== Further reading === |
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*{{cite book | author=Toker, Franklin | title=Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait | location=Pittsburgh | publisher=University of Pittsburgh Press | |
*{{cite book | author=Toker, Franklin | title=Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait | location=Pittsburgh | publisher=University of Pittsburgh Press | orig-year=1986 | year=1994 | isbn=0-8229-5434-6 | url-access=registration | url=https://archive.org/details/pittsburghurbanp00toke }} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.lunited.org/ Lawrenceville United: an inclusive, resident-driven, non-profit organization that works to improve the quality of life for all Lawrenceville residents.] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090401083953/http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/maps/flash.html Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{Portal|Pittsburgh}} |
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*[[Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh)]] |
*[[Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh)]] |
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*[[List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods]] |
*[[List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods]] |
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[[Category:Economy of Pittsburgh]] |
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[[Category:Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:09, 5 January 2025
Central Lawrenceville | |
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 Butler Street Gatehouse of Allegheny Cemetery | |
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| Coordinates: 40°28′19″N 79°57′32″W / 40.472°N 79.959°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny County |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.963 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 4,482 |
| • Density | 4,700/sq mi (1,800/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 15201 |
Central Lawrenceville is a neighborhood in the northeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. It has a zip code of 15201, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 7 (North Central East Neighborhoods). It is home to Allegheny Cemetery. Central Lawrenceville is the home of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire's 6 Engine and 6 Truck.
Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods
[edit]Central Lawrenceville has five land borders with the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Upper Lawrenceville to the north, Stanton Heights to the east and northeast, Garfield to the southeast, Bloomfield to the south, and Lower Lawrenceville to the southwest. Across the Allegheny River to the northwest, Central Lawrenceville runs adjacent with Millvale (with a direct connector via 40th Street Bridge) and Shaler Township.
City Steps
[edit]While the Central Lawrenceville neighborhood only has one distinct flight of city steps - it's an essential one for connecting residents to two popular amenities. In Central Lawrenceville, the Government Way Steps of Pittsburgh provides easy access between the Carnegie Public Library Lawrenceville branch and Arsenal Park. These sidewalk steps provide a safe passage for walkers of all ages.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "PGHSNAP 2010 Raw Census Data by Neighborhood". Pittsburgh Department of City Planning [PGHSNAP Utility]. 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ Regan, Bob (2015). Pittsburgh Steps, The Story of the City's Public Stairways. Globe Pequot. ISBN 978-1-4930-1384-5.
Further reading
[edit]- Toker, Franklin (1994) [1986]. Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-5434-6.