1812 War of 1812 against Britain begins. United States wins series of naval victories but fails in attempts to invade Canada, British burn Capitol and White House in August 1814.

PENNSYLVANIA - Allegheny County - Historic Districts

Allegheny West Historic District ** (added 1978 - Allegheny County - #78002334) Also known as Lincoln-Beech Area, North Side. See Also:Emmanuel Episcopal Roughly bounded by Brighton Rd., Jabok Way, Ridge and Allegheny Aves., Pittsburgh (430 acres, 197 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Redick,David, Multiple Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Religion Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Religion Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Alpha Terrace Historic District (added 1985 - Allegheny County - #85001570) 716--740 and 721--743 N. Beatty St., Pittsburg (20 acres, 25 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Murphy & Hamilton Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Other, Romanesque Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Chatham Village Historic District *** (added 1998 - Allegheny County - #98001372) Roughly bounded by Virginia Ave., Bigham St.,Woodruff St., Saw Mill Run Blvd., and Olympia Rd., Pittsburgh (464 acres, 52 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Social Historic Sub-function: Clubhouse, Conservation Area, Park, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Social Current Sub-function: Clubhouse, Conservation Area, Park, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Deutschtown Historic District (added 1983 - Allegheny County - #83004181) Also known as Pittsburgh's East North Side Neighborhood;Dutchtown Roughly bounded by Cedar Ave., Knoll, East, and Pressley Sts., Pittsburgh (370 acres, 523 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Federal Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion Historic Sub-function: Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion Current Sub-function: Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling East Carson Street Historic District (added 1983 - Allegheny County - #83004183) Also known as South Side Flats Roughly E. Carson St. from 9th to 24th St., Pittsburgh (320 acres, 90 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Italianate, Other, Romanesque Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Eberhardt and Ober Brewery (added 1987 - Allegheny County - #87001984) Troy Hill Rd. & Vinial St., Pittsburgh (40 acres, 6 buildings, 5 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Italianate, Classical Revival, Romanesque Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Processing Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use Evergreen Hamlet (added 1974 - Allegheny County - #74001738) Evergreen Hamlet Rd., Ross Township, Pittsburgh (80 acres, 4 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Kerr,J.W. Architectural Style: Georgian, Other, Gothic Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Firstside Historic District (added 1988 - Allegheny County - #88001215) Also known as Monongahela Wharf 211--249 Fort Pitt Blvd.; 1--7 Wood St., Pittsburgh (16 acres, 10 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Longfellow,Alden & Harrow, Et al. Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Business, Warehouse Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Business, Professional, Restaurant Fourth Avenue Historic District (added 1985 - Allegheny County - #85001961) Also known as See Also:Dollar Savings Bank Fourth Ave. & Wood St., Pittsburgh (60 acres, 24 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture, Economics, Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution, Specialty Store Homestead Historic District *** (added 1990 - Allegheny County - #90000696) Also known as See Also:Homestead Pennsylvania Railroad Station Eighth Ave. area roughly bounded by Mesta, Sixth, Andrew, 11th and Walnuts Sts. and Doyle and Seventh Aves., Pittsburgh (2020 acres, 456 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Hutchinson Farm (added 1986 - Allegheny County - #86000321) Round Hill Rd. at PA 51, Elizabeth (565 acres, 3 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Other Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Kennywood Park *** (added 1987 - Allegheny County - #87000824) Also known as Kenny's Grove;Kennywood 4800 Kennywood Blvd., West Mifflin (400 acres, 1 building, 6 structures) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Fair Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Fair Logans Ferry Powder Works Historic District *** (added 1998 - Allegheny County - #98000399) Barking Rd., Plum Borough (200 acres, 27 buildings, 8 structures) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Longue Vue Club and Golf Course (added 2005 - Allegheny County - #05000414) 400 Longue Vue Dr., Verona, Penn Hills Township (3563 acres, 5 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Janssen, Benno, et.al. Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Private Historic Function: Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: Clubhouse, Sport Facility Current Function: Other, Recreation And Culture, Social Current Sub-function: Clubhouse, Sport Facility Manchester Historic District (added 1975 - Allegheny County - #75001611) Irregular pattern contained with Faulsey, Chateau, Franklin, and Bidwell Sts., Pittsburgh (516 acres, 609 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Mexican War Streets Historic District, (added 1975 - Allegheny County - #75001612) Irregular pattern between Brighton and Arch Sts. and between O'Hern and West Park, Pittsburgh (270 acres, 119 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Greek Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Oakmont Country Club Historic District *** (added 1984 - Allegheny County - #84003090) Hulton Rd., Oakmont (2180 acres, 3 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Fownes,Henry C., Stotz,Edward Architectural Style: Tudor Revival Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: Civic, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility Current Function: Recreation And Culture, Social Current Sub-function: Civic, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility Old Allegheny Rows Historic District (added 1984 - Allegheny County - #84000349) Roughly bounded by Sedgwick, California, Marquis, Mero, Brighton, and Moorison Sts., Pittsburgh (270 acres, 349 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: DuPuy,Herbert, et al. Architectural Style: Other, Romanesque Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Federal Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Penn-Liberty Historic District (added 1987 - Allegheny County - #87001995) Also known as See Also:Stanley Theater and Clark Building Roughly bounded by French & Tenth Sts., Liberty & Penn Aves., & Ninth St., Pittsburgh (120 acres, 50 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Italianate, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Business, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Business, Specialty Store Pennsalt Historic District (added 1985 - Allegheny County - #85001571) Also known as Pennsalt Company Houses Roughly bounded by Federal, Penn & Pond Sts., Philadelphia and Blue Ridge Aves., Natrona (85 acres, 152 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Pennsalt Co. Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Gothic Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Pittsburgh Central Downtown Historic District (added 1985 - Allegheny County - #85003216) Also known as See Also:Frick Building;US Post Office and Courthouse Roughly bounded by Liberty Ave., Grant St., Forbes Ave., and Wood St., Pittsburgh (260 acres, 22 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Art Deco, Gothic Revival Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Private , Federal Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion Historic Sub-function: Business, Post Office, Religious Structure, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion Current Sub-function: Business, Post Office, Religious Structure, Specialty Store Sauer Buildings Historic District (added 1985 - Allegheny County - #85002296) 607--717 Center Ave., Aspinwall (30 acres, 9 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Sauer,Frederick C. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Schenley Farms Historic District ** (added 1983 - Allegheny County - #83002213) Also known as Schenley Farms-Oakland Civic District;ph0699551;0904751622;0 Roughly bounded by Andover Terr., Centre, Bellefield, and Parkman Aves., Ditbridge, Thackeray, Forbes and Mawhinney, Pittsburgh (1130 acres, 134 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Education, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Education Historic Sub-function: College, School, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Education Current Sub-function: College, School, Single Dwelling Schenley Park (added 1985 - Allegheny County - #85003506) Also known as Schenley Park Historic District;See Also:Phipps Conservatory Schenley Dr. and Panther Hollow Rd., Pittsburgh (4560 acres, 7 buildings, 19 structures, 9 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Bigelow,E.M. Architectural Style: Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) Area of Significance: Architecture, Art, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Landscape Historic Sub-function: Park Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Park Thornburg Historic District (added 1982 - Allegheny County - #82001529) Off PA 60, Thornburg (480 acres, 63 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Tuberculosis Hospital of Pittsburgh (added 1993 - Allegheny County - #93000073) Also known as Western Restoration Center 2851 Bedford Ave., Pittsburgh (49 acres, 6 buildings) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Health/Medicine Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Health Care Historic Sub-function: Clinic, Sanatorium Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Business Van Kirk Farm (added 1986 - Allegheny County - #86000320) Round Hill Rd. at Scenery Dr., Elizabeth (450 acres, 8 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Greek Revival Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

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