Mexican War Streets
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The Mexican War Streets, originally known as "The Buena Vista Tract", is a historic district in the Central Northside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, USA. The district is densely filled with beautifully restored row houses, community gardens and tree lined streets and alleyways. The area dates from 1848, around the time of the time of the Mexican–American War
, and consists largely of Row Houses; mostly Victorian era.
The Mexican War Streets Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1975. In that year, the listing was a 27 acres (10.9 ha) area and there were 119 buildings deemed to contribute to the historic character of the district. In 2008, the district's listing was increased to include an additional 288
contributing buildings over a 25.7 acres (10.4 ha) area.
Two entities associated with the district are Mexican War Streets Society (MWSS) and Brighton Place Preservation Coalition (BPPC).
(later annexed by Pittsburgh), became known for its stately homes, occupied by some of the area's wealthy families. One such area became known as The Mexican War Streets. The Mexican War Streets were laid out between 1848 and 1855 by Alexander Hays
on land owned by General William Robinson, who later became mayor of the city of Allegheny. A number of the streets are named after battles and generals of the Mexican–American War
, including Buena Vista
Street, Monterey
Street, Palo Alto
Street, Resaca
Place, Sherman
Avenue, and Taylor
Avenue. Fremont Street (currently Brighton Place) had been named in recognition of John C. Frémont
.
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Image:MattressFactory.jpg|The Mattress Factory
art museum at 500 Sampsonia Way.
Image:MattressFactoryAnnexBuilding.jpg|The Mattress Factory
's annex gallery building at 1414 Monterey Street (at the corner of Monterey and Jacksonia streets).
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...
, USA. The district is densely filled with beautifully restored row houses, community gardens and tree lined streets and alleyways. The area dates from 1848, around the time of the time of the Mexican–American War
Mexican–American War
The Mexican–American War, also known as the First American Intervention, the Mexican War, or the U.S.–Mexican War, was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S...
, and consists largely of Row Houses; mostly Victorian era.
The Mexican War Streets Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1975. In that year, the listing was a 27 acres (10.9 ha) area and there were 119 buildings deemed to contribute to the historic character of the district. In 2008, the district's listing was increased to include an additional 288
contributing buildings over a 25.7 acres (10.4 ha) area.
Two entities associated with the district are Mexican War Streets Society (MWSS) and Brighton Place Preservation Coalition (BPPC).
Brief history
In the late 19th century, Allegheny, PennsylvaniaAllegheny, Pennsylvania
Allegheny City was a Pennsylvania municipality located on the north side of the junction of the Allegheny and Ohio rivers, across from downtown Pittsburgh. It was annexed by Pittsburgh in 1907...
(later annexed by Pittsburgh), became known for its stately homes, occupied by some of the area's wealthy families. One such area became known as The Mexican War Streets. The Mexican War Streets were laid out between 1848 and 1855 by Alexander Hays
Alexander Hays
Alexander Hays was a Union Army general in the American Civil War, killed in the Battle of the Wilderness.-Early life and career:...
on land owned by General William Robinson, who later became mayor of the city of Allegheny. A number of the streets are named after battles and generals of the Mexican–American War
Mexican–American War
The Mexican–American War, also known as the First American Intervention, the Mexican War, or the U.S.–Mexican War, was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S...
, including Buena Vista
Battle of Buena Vista
The Battle of Buena Vista , also known as the Battle of Angostura, saw the United States Army use artillery to repulse the much larger Mexican army in the Mexican-American War...
Street, Monterey
Battle of Monterey
-Preliminaries:Prior to the Mexican-American War the Californio forces had already driven the Mexican appointed Governor Manuel Micheltorena and most of his soldiers from Alta California...
Street, Palo Alto
Battle of Palo Alto
The Battle of Palo Alto was the first major battle of the Mexican-American War and was fought on May 8, 1846, on disputed ground five miles from the modern-day city of Brownsville, Texas...
Street, Resaca
Battle of Resaca de la Palma
At the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, one of the early engagements of the Mexican-American War,United States General Zachary Taylor engaged the retreating forces of the Mexican Ejército del Norte under General Mariano Arista on May 9, 1846.-Background:During the night of May 8, following...
Place, Sherman
Thomas W. Sherman
Thomas West Sherman was a United States Army officer with service during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War....
Avenue, and Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States and an American military leader. Initially uninterested in politics, Taylor nonetheless ran as a Whig in the 1848 presidential election, defeating Lewis Cass...
Avenue. Fremont Street (currently Brighton Place) had been named in recognition of John C. Frémont
John C. Frémont
John Charles Frémont , was an American military officer, explorer, and the first candidate of the anti-slavery Republican Party for the office of President of the United States. During the 1840s, that era's penny press accorded Frémont the sobriquet The Pathfinder...
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Gallery
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Image:MattressFactory.jpg|The Mattress Factory
Mattress Factory
The Mattress Factory is a museum of contemporary art located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It exhibits room-sized installation art by regional, national and international artists....
art museum at 500 Sampsonia Way.
Image:MattressFactoryAnnexBuilding.jpg|The Mattress Factory
Mattress Factory
The Mattress Factory is a museum of contemporary art located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It exhibits room-sized installation art by regional, national and international artists....
's annex gallery building at 1414 Monterey Street (at the corner of Monterey and Jacksonia streets).