Mexican War Streets

Mexican War Streets Historic District
Mexican War Streets is located in Pittsburgh
Mexican War Streets
Mexican War Streets is located in Pennsylvania
Mexican War Streets
Mexican War Streets is located in the United States
Mexican War Streets
LocationIrregular pattern between Buena Vista to the north and North Ave. to Reddour St. (increase),
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°27′21.23″N 80°0′41.40″W / 40.4558972°N 80.0115000°W / 40.4558972; -80.0115000
Area27 acres (11 ha) (original)
25.7 acres (10.4 ha) (increase)
Architectural styleLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Late Victorian (original)
Greek Revival, Italianate, Romanesque, Second Empire (increase)
NRHP reference No.75001612 and 08000845[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 28, 1975 (original)
September 4, 2008 (increase)
Designated CPHDDecember 26, 1972[2]
Designated PHLF1976[3]

The Mexican War Streets, originally known as the "Buena Vista Tract," is a historic district that is located in the Central Northside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The district is densely filled with restored row houses, community gardens, and tree-lined streets and alleyways. The area dates to around the time of the Mexican–American War.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Mexican War Streets Designated Historic District" (PDF). City of Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  3. ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. p. 14. Retrieved July 10, 2010.

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