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Spring
Garden
Generations Together
Nestled in a valley starting near the H.J. Heinz
plant along the Allegheny River, Spring Garden is a close-knit community
with many families having lived here for generations. While the community
features the historic Deutschtown district, a new business corridor is
in development nearby. Spring Garden residents and businesses have easy
access to wide variety of destinations in the region via Route 28 and
Interstate 279.
Neighborhood Destination
Spring Garden has a strong community feel. Two friendly
destinations here are the Tuetonia Mannerchor, a traditional German social
club, and the Penn Brewery restaurant. Spring Garden is also host to St.
Michael's All Angels Church, which has provided the inspiration and motivation
behind the longevity and success of Spring Garden's community advocacy.
There
are
three
business
areas
serving
the
needs
of the
community.
The
area
closest
to the
Allegheny
River
features
the
Brewery
Incubation
Center,
as well
as the
large
Williams
Graphics
and
Midwest
Presort
businesses.
Photo
Antiquities,
a museum
showcasing
the
history
of photography,
will
be occupying
the
former
Allegheny
Social
Hall.
This
investment
serves
as a
catalyst
for
future
developments
along
the
Madison
Avenue/I-279
corridor.
Two
other
business
areas
include
a shopping
center
with
a grocery
store
and
Spring
Garden
Avenue's
restaurant
and
light
industry
section.
European Roots
The
growth
of Spring
Garden
dates
back
to the
mid-1800s,
as the
bustling
City
of Allegheny
expanded
eastward
into
what
was
largely
farmland.
Evolving
into
a center
for
the
leather
tanning,
meat
packing
and
brewing
industries,
it attracted
primarily
German
and
Croatian
workers
and
was
served
by numerous
trolley
lines
crisscrossing
the
community.
Community Involvement and Pride
Since its inception in 1980, the Spring Garden Neighborhood
Council has played a critical advocacy role in redeveloping both the residential
and business community and is among the City of Pittsburgh's most progressive
and pro-active in securing quality of life city services for the neighborhood.
The organization has developed more than two dozen homes, including new
and renovated structures. The Council operates two food banks in partnership
with a local church and spurs community cleanups and flower gardens. It
also plays a major role in the new development of the Madison Avenue business
corridor.
Nearby,
the
Sarah
Heinz
House
offers
a variety
of activities
for
children
year
round.
For information on homes for sale by the Spring Garden Neighborhood Council click here
For
more information, please contact:
Spring Garden Neighborhood Council
(412) 323-8663 or (412) 323-9778
1114 Spring Garden Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Northside Leadership Conference (412) 231-4714
North Side Chamber of Commerce (412) 231-6500
Sponsored
by Councilwoman
Barbara
Burns
through
the
Neighborhood
Needs
Program
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