The park was once free grazing land which surrounded the first 32 blocks of Allegheny City in John Redick's 1784 town plan.[3] It was re-made into a municipal park in the 1860s by landscape architects hired by Allegheny City.[4]
Allegheny Commons Park has three main parts, all of which are in the Allegheny Center neighborhood: Allegheny Commons Park West Park, Allegheny Commons Park North Park, and Allegheny Commons Park East Park. The West Park portion is the largest of the three, and it has housed the National Aviary since 1952.
A non-profit organization, The Allegheny Commons Initiative maintains the park acting as a liaison[5] between it and the city through advocacy, fundraising, and project management.
Western Penitentiaryedit
From 1826 to 1880, the first prison west of the Atlantic Plain operated in the present day park. It was demolished in 1880. In 1882 a new prison bearing its name was completed a few blocks west, along the Ohio River.
Charles Dickens visited the city from March 20–22, 1842, during his American tour. He visited the prison and some scholars[who?] believe conditions at the facility inspired elements of the classic A Christmas Carol.
The site is famous for housing 118 Confederate soldiers after their capture in Morgan's Raid a dozen miles to the west. It held them from August 5, 1863, until they were transferred to a military fort in New Jersey on March 18, 1864. Although conditions were good for the time, at least eight Confederates died during the winter, one while attempting escape.[6]
Galleryedit
Gus Kalaris, owner of Gus and Yiayia's.
Gus and Yiayia's is a historic shaved ice stand in Pittsburgh's Allegheny Commons Park.[7]
"Penitentiary near Pittsburgh" by Karl Bodmer, 1832–1839.
^Note, however, that it did not become part of Pittsburgh until the annexation of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, in 1907.
Referencesedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Allegheny Commons (Pittsburgh).
^. Archived from the original on 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
^"Steelers donate $ 300,000 to North Side park". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 9, 2009. from the original on May 15, 2009.
^"The next page: Reviving the North Side's "Lost City"". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 8, 2007. from the original on August 21, 2009.
^Lowry, Patricia (November 24, 2001). "Allegheny Commons to be retooled". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
^"Allegheny Commons Initiative". from the original on 2014-02-09.
^. Archived from the original on 2004-01-19. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
allegheny, commons, municipal, park, located, pittsburgh, north, side, park, surrounds, neighborhood, allegheny, center, dating, 1867, oldest, park, city, pittsburgh, note, parklocation, park, pittsburghlocationallegheny, center, neighborhood, pittsburgh, penn. Allegheny Commons is a municipal park located in Pittsburgh s North Side The park surrounds the neighborhood of Allegheny Center 1 Dating to 1867 it is the oldest park in the city of Pittsburgh 2 Note 1 Allegheny Commons ParkLocation of the Allegheny Commons Park in PittsburghLocationAllegheny Center neighborhood Pittsburgh PennsylvaniaNearest cityPittsburghCoordinates40 27 12 4 N 80 0 43 9 W 40 453444 N 80 012194 W 40 453444 80 012194Created1867Operated byCity of Pittsburgh Parks amp Recreation CitiParks Department of Public WorksStatusOpen all yearDesignationNovember 26 1990WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 2 Western Penitentiary 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesHistory editThe park was once free grazing land which surrounded the first 32 blocks of Allegheny City in John Redick s 1784 town plan 3 It was re made into a municipal park in the 1860s by landscape architects hired by Allegheny City 4 Allegheny Commons Park has three main parts all of which are in the Allegheny Center neighborhood Allegheny Commons Park West Park Allegheny Commons Park North Park and Allegheny Commons Park East Park The West Park portion is the largest of the three and it has housed the National Aviary since 1952 A non profit organization The Allegheny Commons Initiative maintains the park acting as a liaison 5 between it and the city through advocacy fundraising and project management Western Penitentiary editFrom 1826 to 1880 the first prison west of the Atlantic Plain operated in the present day park It was demolished in 1880 In 1882 a new prison bearing its name was completed a few blocks west along the Ohio River Charles Dickens visited the city from March 20 22 1842 during his American tour He visited the prison and some scholars who believe conditions at the facility inspired elements of the classic A Christmas Carol The site is famous for housing 118 Confederate soldiers after their capture in Morgan s Raid a dozen miles to the west It held them from August 5 1863 until they were transferred to a military fort in New Jersey on March 18 1864 Although conditions were good for the time at least eight Confederates died during the winter one while attempting escape 6 Gallery edit nbsp Gus Kalaris owner of Gus and Yiayia s nbsp Gus and Yiayia s is a historic shaved ice stand in Pittsburgh s Allegheny Commons Park 7 nbsp Penitentiary near Pittsburgh by Karl Bodmer 1832 1839 See also editList of Pittsburgh neighborhoodsNotes edit Note however that it did not become part of Pittsburgh until the annexation of Allegheny Pennsylvania in 1907 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Allegheny Commons Pittsburgh Allegheny Center Map Archived from the original on 2011 05 06 Retrieved 2010 10 06 Steelers donate 300 000 to North Side park Pittsburgh Post Gazette May 9 2009 Archived from the original on May 15 2009 The next page Reviving the North Side s Lost City Pittsburgh Post Gazette April 8 2007 Archived from the original on August 21 2009 Lowry Patricia November 24 2001 Allegheny Commons to be retooled Pittsburgh Post Gazette Archived from the original on 29 June 2011 Retrieved 3 November 2011 Allegheny Commons Initiative Archived from the original on 2014 02 09 Lawrenceville Historical Society Resources Articles Archived from the original on 2004 01 19 Retrieved 2011 05 22 Boren Jeremy April 10 2017 Gus amp Yia Yia s is back to slinging summertime treats on the North Side Pittsburgh Tribune Review Richard Mellon Scaife Retrieved June 29 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Allegheny Commons amp oldid 1154803224, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
