Greenfield (Pittsburgh)
Encyclopedia
Greenfield is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is represented on Pittsburgh City Council by Doug Shields
.
Greenfield is a member of Pittsburgh's 15th Ward, which includes the neighborhoods of Greenfield and Four Mile Run
. Greenfield is adjacent to the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Hazelwood
to the south, Oakland
and Schenley Park
to the north, and Squirrel Hill
to the east. Pittsburgh Fire Station #12 is located on Winterburn Avenue in the neighborhood.
made with the Native-Americans. This area included what became Greenfield and neighboring Hazelwood
, which today are both part of the city's 15th ward. By the late 1800s, many of Greenfield's residents were of Irish
, Polish, Slovak, Italian
, Hungarian, and Carpatho-Rusyn
descent. They resided in Greenfield and traveled to Hazelwood, Homestead
and Duquesne
to work in the steel mills.
Similar to other Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Greenfield hosts a holiday parade and fireworks every December. The fireworks, which are usually sponsored by Zambelli Fireworks
, are shot off from Magee Field.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is represented on Pittsburgh City Council by Doug Shields
Doug Shields
Douglas A. Shields represents the 5th Council District in the City of Pittsburgh. He has served on Pittsburgh City Council since January 2004, also serving as Pittsburgh City Council President from 2008 to 2010...
.
Greenfield is a member of Pittsburgh's 15th Ward, which includes the neighborhoods of Greenfield and Four Mile Run
Four Mile Run (Pittsburgh)
Four Mile Run is a small neighborhood in the Greenfield section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States."The Run" was named for a stream—about four miles above The Point—that empties there into the Monongahela River. The neighborhood is distinctive because of its severe geographic isolation from...
. Greenfield is adjacent to the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Hazelwood
Hazelwood (Pittsburgh)
Hazelwood is a neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is represented on by Douglas Shields. It is bordered by Greenfield and Oakland on the north, Squirrel Hill and Glen Hazel on the east, and the Monongahela River on the south and west...
to the south, Oakland
Oakland (Pittsburgh)
Oakland is the academic, cultural, and healthcare center of Pittsburgh and is Pennsylvania's third largest "Downtown". Only Center City Philadelphia and Downtown Pittsburgh can claim more economic and social activity than Oakland...
and Schenley Park
Schenley Park
Schenley Park is a large municipal park located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, between the neighborhoods of Oakland, Greenfield, and Squirrel Hill. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district...
to the north, and Squirrel Hill
Squirrel Hill
Squirrel Hill is a residential neighborhood in the east end of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The city officially divides it into two neighborhoods, Squirrel Hill North and Squirrel Hill South, but it is almost universally treated as a single neighborhood...
to the east. Pittsburgh Fire Station #12 is located on Winterburn Avenue in the neighborhood.
History
In 1758, a large tract of woodland was purchased for $10,000 under the Treaty of Fort StanwixTreaty of Fort Stanwix
The Treaty of Fort Stanwix was an important treaty between North American Indians and the British Empire. It was signed in 1768 at Fort Stanwix, located in present-day Rome, New York...
made with the Native-Americans. This area included what became Greenfield and neighboring Hazelwood
Hazelwood (Pittsburgh)
Hazelwood is a neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is represented on by Douglas Shields. It is bordered by Greenfield and Oakland on the north, Squirrel Hill and Glen Hazel on the east, and the Monongahela River on the south and west...
, which today are both part of the city's 15th ward. By the late 1800s, many of Greenfield's residents were of Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, Polish, Slovak, Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
, Hungarian, and Carpatho-Rusyn
Rusyns
Carpatho-Rusyns are a primarily diasporic ethnic group who speak an Eastern Slavic language, or Ukrainian dialect, known as Rusyn. Carpatho-Rusyns descend from a minority of Ruthenians who did not adopt the use of the ethnonym "Ukrainian" in the early twentieth century...
descent. They resided in Greenfield and traveled to Hazelwood, Homestead
Homestead, Pennsylvania
Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, in the "Mon Valley," southeast of downtown Pittsburgh and directly across the river from the city limit line. The borough is known for the Homestead Strike of 1892, an important event in the history of labor relations in the United...
and Duquesne
Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Duquesne is a city along the Monongahela River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. The population was 5,565 at the 2010 census.-History:...
to work in the steel mills.
Points of interest
Greenfield contains two small business districts along Greenfield Avenue and Murray Avenue. As a predominantly residential neighborhood, Greenfield boasts three baseball fields, four basketball courts, two hockey courts, two soccer fields, and a swimming pool. It is also home to seven churches and one synagogue; the largest is St. Rosalia, a Roman Catholic church.Similar to other Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Greenfield hosts a holiday parade and fireworks every December. The fireworks, which are usually sponsored by Zambelli Fireworks
Zambelli Fireworks
Zambelli Fireworks is a fireworks company based in New Castle, Pennsylvania, part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Zambelli has produced shows that have been televised on "MSNBC Investigates", the Odyssey Network, the Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, The National Geographic Channel and...
, are shot off from Magee Field.
Notable residents
- Marc BulgerMarc BulgerMarc Robert Bulger [] is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia....
, quarterback for St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... - Richard CaliguiriRichard CaliguiriRichard S. Caliguiri was an American politician who served as the mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1977 until his death in 1988....
, mayor of PittsburghPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, 1978–88 - Gary GreenGary Green (baseball)Gary Green was a Major League Baseball shortstop for the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and Cincinnati Reds. He appeared in 106 games for his career with a .222 batting average in 180 at-bats. Green's father Fred Green had pitched for the World Series champion 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates team.Green...
(MLB player San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
first round pick, current manager of Lynchburg HillcatsLynchburg HillcatsThe Lynchburg Hillcats are a minor league baseball team in Lynchburg, Virginia. They are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League, and currently are a farm team of the Atlanta Braves. They had been a farm team of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1995, with the Cincinnati Reds fulfilling the final...
) - Larry Luchino (MLB team president, Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
) - Mike McCarthy, head coach, Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
- Regis MonahanRegis MonahanJohn Regis Head Monahan was a professional football player in the NFL.-College career:...
, professional football player, Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
, Chicago Cardinals, Ohio StateOhio State Buckeyes footballThe Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
All-American - Bob O'Connor, mayor of PittsburghPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, January 2006 – September 2006 - Tony Polito, actor and director
- Steve SandorSteve SandorSteve Sandor is an actor who made his first television appearance on Star Trek: The Original Series, playing Lars in the second season episode "The Gamesters of Triskelion "....
- actor who grew up in "The Run" in lower Greenfield - Don Schaffer (NFL player, All American, Notre DameUniversity of Notre DameThe University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
) - Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith (baseball player)James Lawrence "Jimmy" Smith was a Major League Baseball infielder often referred to as "Greenfield Jimmy" or "Bluejacket". He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed. His major league debut came on September 26, 1914 with the Chicago Whales...
("Greenfield Jimmy"), professional baseball player - Pittsburgh SlimPittsburgh SlimSied Chahrour, better known by his stage name Slimmie Hendrix , is an American rapper from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In January 2011, he teamed up with Snowballers Entertainment, the record label founded by famed music video director Ray Kay and music producer Axident. His first single is expected...
, rapper - Paul Q. Tulenko, Hall of Fame, Missouri Conservation Department
- David "Bert" Aleck, Acoustic Porch Guitar Hall of Fame,
External links
- City of Pittsburgh's Greenfield page
- Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map
- Four Mile Run Bridges
- Newspaper's Profile of Greenfield
- Community Facilities
- Historic Pittsburgh Map Collections
- 1872 - Atlas of the Cities of Pittsburgh, Allegheny and Adjoining Boroughs: Plate 12
- 1872 - Atlas of the Cities of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, and the Adjoining Boroughs: Plate 10
- 1876 - Atlas of the Cities of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, and the Adjoining Boroughs: Plate 76
- 1904 - Volume 1 - East End of Pittsburgh (South): Wards 13, 14, 22, and 23
- 1923 - Volume 2 - East End (South): Wards 7 and 14-15
- 1939 - Volume 2 - East End (South): Wards 7, 14 and 15