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  2. Pittsburgh - Wikipedia

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    Etymology Pittsburgh was named in 1758, by General John Forbes, in honor of British statesman William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. As Forbes was a Scotsman, he probably pronounced the name / ˈ p ɪ t s b ər ə / PITS -bər-ə (similar to Edinburgh). Pittsburgh was incorporated as a borough on April 22, 1794, with the following Act: "Be it enacted by the Pennsylvania State Senate and ...

  3. Schenley Park - Wikipedia

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    Schenley Park. /  40.4344°N 79.9428°W  / 40.4344; -79.9428. Schenley Park ( / ˈʃɛnli /) is a large municipal park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located between the neighborhoods of Oakland, Greenfield, and Squirrel Hill. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district.

  4. Culture of Pittsburgh - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Pittsburgh stems from the city's long history as a center for cultural philanthropy, as well as its rich ethnic traditions.In the 19th and 20th centuries, wealthy businessmen such as Andrew Carnegie, Henry J. Heinz, Henry Clay Frick, and nonprofit organizations such as the Carnegie Foundation donated millions of dollars to create educational and cultural institutions.

  5. Chatham Village - Wikipedia

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    Chatham Village is a community within the larger Mount Washington neighborhood of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and an internationally acclaimed model of community design. It is roughly bounded by Virginia Avenue, Bigham Street, Woodruff Street, Saw Mill Run Boulevard, and Olympia Road, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in ...

  6. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden - Wikipedia

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    Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Coordinates: 40.4129°N 80.1722°W. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, July 2019. The Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Settler's Cabin Park in the Pittsburgh suburbs of Collier Township and North Fayette Township, United States. [1] The garden spans across a total of 452 acres, making it among the top 10 ...

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    April 21. Beaver County Maple Syrup Festival continues, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Bradys Run Park.. Pittsburgh Summer Camp Expo, 1 to 4 p.m., UPMC Events Center, Moon Township.A free opportunity ...

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