Brighton Heights

Welcome to Brighton Heights
As the name would suggest, Brighton Heights is a hilltop neighborhood on the city's Northside. The neighborhood offers an excellent view of the city skyline and the Ohio River as it winds its way westward. Once predominantly a German and Scotch-Irish neighborhood founded by such families as the Olivers, the Harbisons, and the Walkers, today Brighton Heights offers a high degree of ethnic diversity.

Old Meets New
Architecturally, the neighborhood is a blend of the best features of modern and vintage homes. Large older homes and stately churches give Brighton Heights a historical charm that contrasts nicely with the young families and newer construction now taking place. The neighborhood remains a tightly knit community where one is likely to find generations of families living side by side. Many residents spend their entire lives in this suburban landscape only 10 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh.

Conveniently Located
The neighborhood is primarily residential, located in the area between Brighton Road, which lends the community its name, and California Avenue. Brighton Heights boasts many churches and schools, including St. George's Ukrainian Church, famed for its perogies; St. Cryil of Alexandria, a Catholic parish offering pre-school through 8th grade; Brighton Road Presbyterian; and Greater Allen Chapel, a new Methodist parish. Brighton Heights is also home to the John Morrow School, which offers Kindergarten through 5th grade and dates back to the turn of the century, and the Rooney Middle School. Riverview Park, which offers residents a great venue in which to hike, picnic, play and swim, as well as the Allegheny Observatory, borders this energetic neighborhood.

Community Involvement and Pride
The Brighton Heights Citizens Federation promotes neighborhood development and is involved in many civic projects that beautify the area. The Federation also sponsors activities for local families including an annual Spring Festival that includes a 5K Fun Run through Riverview Park in May, a Halloween Parade, and a Christmas Tree Lighting during the Holiday Season.

For information on homes for sale by the Brighton Heights Citizens Federation click here

For more information, please contact:
Brighton Heights Citizens Federation (412) 734-0233
P.O. Box 99696
Pittsbugh, PA 15233

Northside Leadership Conference (412) 231-4714
North Side Chamber of Commerce (412) 231-6500

Sponsored by Councilwoman Barbara Burns through the Neighborhood Needs Program