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Mexican War Streets

Coordinates: 40°27′21.23″N 80°0′41.40″W / 40.4558972°N 80.0115000°W

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Mexican War Streets Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
City of Pittsburgh Historic District
Pittsburgh Landmark – PHLF


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Location	Irregular pattern between Buena Vista to the north and North Ave. to Reddour St. (increase), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°27′21.23″N 80°0′41.40″W / 40.4558972°N 80.0115000°W / 40.4558972; -80.0115000
Area	27 acres (11 ha) (original) 25.7 acres (10.4 ha) (increase)
Architectural style	Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Late Victorian (original) Greek Revival, Italianate, Romanesque, Second Empire (increase)
NRHP reference No.	75001612 and 08000845^[1]
Added to NRHP	May 28, 1975 (original) September 4, 2008 (increase)
Designated CPHD	December 26, 1972^[2]
Designated PHLF	1976^[3]

The Mexican War Streets, originally known as the "Buena Vista Tract," is a historic district that is located in the Central Northside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The district is densely filled with restored row houses, community gardens, and tree-lined streets and alleyways. The area dates to around the time of the Mexican–American War and a number of streets are named after battles and generals of the war.

Brief history

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During the late nineteenth century, Allegheny, Pennsylvania (later annexed by Pittsburgh), became known for its stately homes that were occupied by some of the area's wealthy families. One such area became known as the Mexican War Streets. It was developed from land owned by William Robinson Jr., an ex-mayor of the city of Allegheny, who subdivided the property into streets and lots in 1847.^[4] Surveys for the development were made by Alexander Hays.^[5]

A number of the streets are named after battles and generals of the Mexican–American War, including Buena Vista Street (named for the Battle of Buena Vista), Monterey Street (for the Battle of Monterrey), Palo Alto Street (for the Battle of Palo Alto), Resaca Place (for the Battle of Resaca de la Palma), Sherman Avenue (for Thomas W. Sherman), and Taylor Avenue (for Zachary Taylor). Fremont Street (currently Brighton Place) had been named in recognition of John C. Frémont.

Historic district designation

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The 27-acre (11 ha) district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 with 119 buildings deemed to contribute to the historic character of the district.^[1] In 2008, the district's listing was increased to include an additional 288 contributing buildings over a 25.7-acre (10.4 ha) area. It was expanded again in 2018, when the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas overturned the decision of the Pittsburgh City Council to deny the district's expansion.^[6]

The general boundaries of the Mexican War Streets Historic District are Brighton Road to Federal Street (on the east and west) and North Avenue to Jefferson Street (on the south and north). As part of the designation, all exterior alterations to buildings within the Historic District that are visible from a public street or way must be reviewed and approved by the City of Pittsburgh's Historic Review Commission.^[7]

Gallery

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Rowhouses, Mexican War Streets
Palo Alto Street
Palo Alto Street
Rowhouses, Palo Alto Street
Victorian-style rowhouses
Buena Vista Street
Baptist Church
Mattress Factory art museum, 500 Sampsonia Way
Mattress Factory annex gallery, corner of Monterey and Jacksonia streets
Resaca Place (street, center of photo)

References

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^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ "Mexican War Streets Designated Historic District" (PDF). City of Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. p. 14. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
^ Rooney, Dan; Peterson, Carol (2013). Allegheny City: A History of Pittsburgh's North Side. University of Pittsburgh Press. pp. 32–33. ISBN 978-0-8229-4422-5.
^ Fleming, George T. (July 9, 1916). "Mexican Names for Local Streets". The Gazette Times. Pittsburgh. sec. 5, p. 2.
^ "Background & Resources". Mexican War Streets Society. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
^ "Mexican War Streets Historic District Design Guidelines for the Issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness." Historic Review Commission of Pittsburgh. Retrieved 2021-05-28.

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