Tucked down at the western end of Mount Washington, this neighborhood's popularity as a place to live and tourist attraction has grown rapidly since Pittsburgh's first Renaissance began to turn the City into a showcase. If you stand on one of the many Grandview Avenue observation decks, you literally have the city at your feet.
Prior to 1851, Mt. Washington and Duquesne Heights were known as "Coal Hill" in recognition of the prosperous mines located there. Initially, German immigrants settled in the areas. Their technical and engineering skills led to the construction of four inclines from 1867 to 1877, solving the long-standing problem of transportation; two of the inclines remain standing today.
Location:
Duquesne Heights is located directly to the south of Downtown Pittsburgh and is surrounded by the neighborhoods of Mount Washinton, West End and Beechview.
Attractions & Recreation:
The Duquesne Heights neighborhood boasts an active business district, and a wide range of parks, green spaces and recreational activities. There are also a wide variety of restaurants and city overlooks along Grandview Avenue, which runs through the neighborhoods of Duquesne Heights and Mt. Washington, as well as the very popular Duquesne Incline.
Homes & Housing:
Offering perhaps the broadest range of housing opportunities of any Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Mt. Washington and Duquesne Heights' population are a mix of single professionals, "empty nesters", and families who have lived in the neighborhoods for generations.
Duquesne Heights is represented by Pittsburgh City Council District 2.
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