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For other places with the same name, see Oakland (disambiguation).
| North Oakland |
 The University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning dominates Oakland's skyline |
 Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Population (1990): 10836[1] |
| Population (2000): 9857[1] |
| Area: 0. The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University The Cathedral of Learning, a local and national landmark is the centerpiece of the University of Pittsburgh 's main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania officially recognizes the following 90 Neighborhoods: See also The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern 499 mi² [1] |
| Central Oakland |
 Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Population (1990): 5406[1] |
| Population (2000): 5281[1] |
| Area: 0. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania officially recognizes the following 90 Neighborhoods: See also The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern 281 mi² [1] |
| West Oakland |
 Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Population (1990): 1938[1] |
| Population (2000): 2272[1] |
| Area: 0. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania officially recognizes the following 90 Neighborhoods: See also The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern 215 mi² [1] |
| South Oakland |
 Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Population (1990): 3368[1] |
| Population (2000): 3007[1] |
| Area: 0. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania officially recognizes the following 90 Neighborhoods: See also The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern 508 mi² [1] |
Oakland is the academic, cultural, and healthcare center of Pittsburgh and is Pennsylvania's third largest "Downtown". A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Downtown is a term primarily used in North America to refer to a city's core usually in a geographical commercial and community sense [1] Only Center City Philadelphia and Downtown Pittsburgh can claim more economic and social activity than Oakland. Center City is the " Downtown " and Central Business District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Downtown Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, officially called the Golden Triangle or Central Business District, specifically referring to the view of Downtown The neighborhood is urban and diverse and is home to several universities, museums, and hospitals, as well as an abundance of shopping, restaurants, and students. Oakland is home to the Schenley Farms National Historic District[2] which encompasses two city designated historic districts: the mostly residential Schenley Farms Historic District [3] and the predominantly institutional Oakland Civic Center Historic District. The Schenley Farms National Historic District, also referred to as the Schenley Farms-Oakland Civic District is a National Historic District located in the Oakland [4]
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Neighborhoods
Oakland is officially divided into four neighborhoods: North Oakland, West Oakland, Central Oakland, and South Oakland. A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised Community within a larger City, Town or Each section has a unique identity, and offers its own flavor of venues and housing.
- North Oakland can be loosely defined as the area of Oakland between Neville and Bouquet Streets, encompassing all of Craig Street and running north to Polish Hill. Polish Hill (Polskie Góry is a Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Cathedral of Learning, the Engineering section of the University of Pittsburgh campus, and the Craig Street business district are in North Oakland. The Cathedral of Learning, a local and national landmark is the centerpiece of the University of Pittsburgh 's main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Engineering is the Discipline and Profession of applying technical and scientific Knowledge and The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University
- South Oakland runs along the Monongahela River and forms a triangular shape between the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, the Boulevard of the Allies, and Parkview Avenue. The Monongahela River (məˌnɒŋɡəˈheɪlə also known locally as the Mon /ˈmɒn/ is a River on the Allegheny Plateau in North-Central Interstate 376 ( I-376) is an auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System in the U (The area between Forbes Avenue and Boulevard of the Allies, often considered part of South Oakland, is officially part of Central Oakland, though it is rarely referred to as such by residents. Forbes Avenue is one of the longest streets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. )
- Central Oakland is bordered by Schenley Park, the Boulevard of the Allies, Fifth Avenue, and Halket Street. Schenley Park is a large municipal park located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA between the neighborhoods of Oakland, Greenfield, This is where the majority of non-dormitory students reside. Dormitory typically refers in the United States to residence halls which are sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for It is home to many of their favorite eateries, fraternity houses and club houses. Fraternities and sororities (from the Latin words la frater and la soror, meaning "brother" and "sister" respectively are fraternal Although it is formally designated as a separate section, Central Oakland is commonly grouped together with South Oakland, and the "central" name is rarely used by residents.
- West Oakland, the smallest of the four districts, is bordered by Fifth Avenue in the south, DeSoto Street in the east, the Birmingham Bridge to the west, and Allequippa Street to the north. Fifth Avenue is one of the longest streets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The Birmingham Bridge is a Tied arch bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which crosses over the Monongahela River. Magee Women's Hospital, most of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Carlow University can be found there. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC is a leading American healthcare provider and institution for medical research Carlow University is a Roman Catholic university founded in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA, on September 24, 1929, by the Sisters of
Oakland facts
- The neighborhood is the location of the massive Carnegie cultural complex, originally funded by Andrew Carnegie, which includes the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Music Hall. Andrew Carnegie (properly kɑrˈneɪgi but commonly /ˈkɑrnɨgi/ or /kɑrˈnɛgi/ (25 November 1835 – 11 August 1919 was a Scottish -born American Industrialist This article is about an organization that operates museums For the foundation which supports scientific research refer to the Carnegie Institution of Washington. This article is about an organization that operates museums For the foundation which supports scientific research refer to the Carnegie Institution of Washington. The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is the Public library system in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Oakland is home to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, sponsor of the annual Greek Food Festival, as well as St. Paul Cathedral, mother church of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The Cathedral of Saint Paul &mdashbetter known as Saint Paul Cathedral &mdashis the Mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh ( Latin: Dioecesis Pittsburgensis) is a Roman Catholic Diocese; it was established in Western Pennsylvania
- South Oakland was the childhood home of Andy Warhol, and later the residence of fellow pop artist Keith Haring. For the song by David Bowie, see Andy Warhol (song. Andrew Warhola (August 6 1928 &ndash February 22 1987 known as Andy Warhol Keith Haring ( May 4, 1958 – February 16, 1990) was an artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York City Haring had his first art show while living in Oakland. NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Dan Marino was also born in Oakland, not far from Warhol's home. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Daniel Constantine Marino Jr (born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a Polish - Italian American Hall of Warhol and Marino actually grew up on the same block and their former houses are merely a few doors down from each other.
- Oakland was once the home of numerous professional sports teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates. Main Articles Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Pittsburgh Tri-State Pittsburgh' s dedication both to amateur and professional The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They played at now-defunct venues such as the Duquesne Gardens, Pitt Stadium, and Forbes Field. Duquesne Gardens was the main sports Arena located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA during the first half of the 20th century Pitt Stadium was a stadium in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania that hosted football, Track and field, and other events starting Forbes Field was a Baseball park in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1909 to 1971 The Pittsburgh Symphony and many touring plays and musical acts performed at the also now-defunct Syria Mosque. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra ( PSO) is an American Symphony Orchestra, based at Heinz Hall in the Cultural District The Syria Mosque was a performance venue located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
- WQED, Pittsburgh's PBS station and the first community-sponsored television station in the United States, has been located in Oakland since 1954, although it moved from its original building to a new, larger one in 1970. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the WQED's first building, which had originally been the manse of a neighboring church, is now the Music Building of the University of Pittsburgh's main campus. This article is about the house type "Manse" is also a nickname for the city of Tampere, named after Manchester. The Music Building is an academic building of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, and a Contributing property The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, the nationally syndicated children's show, was taped at WQED's studios in Oakland. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood or Mister Rogers is an American Children's television series that was created and hosted by
- Oakland is less than 3 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh, and as a whole is bordered by Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, the Hill District, Greenfield, Bloomfield, and the Bluff. Downtown Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, officially called the Golden Triangle or Central Business District, specifically referring to the view of Downtown Shadyside is a Neighborhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Squirrel Hill is a large residential Neighborhood in the east end of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The Hill District is a collection of Neighborhoods that was once considered by many to be the cultural center of African-American life in in the United States Greenfield is a Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Bloomfield is a neighborhood in the East End of the city of Pittsburgh; it is located three miles from the Golden Triangle, which is the city's center The Bluff or Uptown (also known by its former name Soho) is a Neighborhood in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the southeast
Oakland attractions
- University of Pittsburgh (Pitt)
- Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
- Carlow University
- Several University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hospitals
- UPMC Presbyterian
- UPMC Montefiore
- UPMC Eye & Ear Institute
- UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute
- Children's Hosptial of Pittsburgh of UPMC
- Magee-Women's Hospital of UPMC
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main)
- Several of the Carnegie Institute's facilities
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Carnegie Museum of Art
- Carnegie Music Hall
- Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial
- Cathedral of Learning
- Heinz Memorial Chapel
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Petersen Events Center
- Stephen Foster Memorial
- Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
- Forbes Field site
- Schenley Park and Schenley Plaza
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 North Oakland seen from near the top of the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning. The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University Carnegie Mellon University (also known as CMU) is a private Research University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United Carlow University is a Roman Catholic university founded in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA, on September 24, 1929, by the Sisters of The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC is a leading American healthcare provider and institution for medical research The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is the Public library system in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This article is about an organization that operates museums For the foundation which supports scientific research refer to the Carnegie Institution of Washington. This article is about an organization that operates museums For the foundation which supports scientific research refer to the Carnegie Institution of Washington. This article is about an organization that operates museums For the foundation which supports scientific research refer to the Carnegie Institution of Washington. Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial is a National Register of Historic Places landmark in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States The Cathedral of Learning, a local and national landmark is the centerpiece of the University of Pittsburgh 's main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Heinz Memorial Chapel is a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark and a Contributing property to the Schenley Farms National The Cathedral of Saint Paul &mdashbetter known as Saint Paul Cathedral &mdashis the Mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of The John M and Gertrude E Petersen Events Center (more commonly known as the Petersen Events Center or 'The Pete' is a 12508-seat multi-purpose Arena on the campus of Stephen Collins Foster Memorial is a Pennsylvania state and Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historical Landmark [http//www Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a complex of buildings and grounds set in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Forbes Field was a Baseball park in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1909 to 1971 Schenley Park is a large municipal park located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA between the neighborhoods of Oakland, Greenfield, Schenley Plaza is the main entrance into Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University The Cathedral of Learning, a local and national landmark is the centerpiece of the University of Pittsburgh 's main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of |
 Looking to the east over Oakland's monumental architecture |
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 Hamerschlag Hall at Carnegie Mellon University |
 The University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning viewed from the William Pitt Union |
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 Intersection of Forbes Avenue (the main business district) and Oakland Avenue |
 The Pittsburgh Public Schools' Board of Education administration building |
 Panther Hollow Lake in Schenley Park |
 The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has numerous hospitals adding to Oakland's skyline |
 Aerial view of Pittsburgh Public Schools' historic Schenley High School |
 View of the main branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh from Schenley Plaza |
 Soldier and Sailors' Memorial on 5th Avenue in North Oakland. Heinz Memorial Chapel is a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark and a Contributing property to the Schenley Farms National The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a complex of buildings and grounds set in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States This article is about an organization that operates museums For the foundation which supports scientific research refer to the Carnegie Institution of Washington. Carnegie Mellon University (also known as CMU) is a private Research University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University The Cathedral of Learning, a local and national landmark is the centerpiece of the University of Pittsburgh 's main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of The William Pitt Union is the Student union building of the University of Pittsburgh main campus and is a Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh History and Landmarks The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University Alumni Hall at the University of Pittsburgh is a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark that was the formerly known as the Masonic Temple in Pittsburgh Public Schools is the public School district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and adjacent Mount Oliver Schenley Park is a large municipal park located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA between the neighborhoods of Oakland, Greenfield, The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC is a leading American healthcare provider and institution for medical research Carnegie Mellon University (also known as CMU) is a private Research University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, founded in 1913 by Andrew W Pittsburgh Public Schools is the public School district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and adjacent Mount Oliver Schenley High School is a Public school in Oakland, the cultural and educational center of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is the Public library system in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Schenley Plaza is the main entrance into Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial is a National Register of Historic Places landmark in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l (January 2006). "Census: Pittsburgh". . Pittsburgh Department of City Planning Retrieved on 2007-07-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic.
- Toker, Franklin (1986, 1994). Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-5434-6.
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