| Troy Hill | |
The southwestern tip of Troy Hill, with Heinz smokestacks visible at right |
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Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Population (1990): 2742[1] | |
| Population (2000): 2540[1] | |
| Area: 0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2)[1] | |
| ZIP code(s): 15212 | |
Troy Hill is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. It has a zip code of 15212, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 1 (North Neighborhoods).
Troy Hill sits on a plateau above the Allegheny River on the North Side of Pittsburgh. It is approximately 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) long from Vinal Street to the end of Lowrie Street and only 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) wide from Wicklines Lane to Herr's Island.
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Troy Hill was part of The Reserve Tract incorporated in 1833. Originally called the village of New Troy, it was settled by German immigrants who worked in the mills, tanneries, breweries and railroads that lined the Allegheny river. The migration up to Troy Hill began when a Catholic church opened a small cemetery in 1842. By 1866 one hundred families were officially Troy Hill residents. In 1877, Troy Hill became the thirteenth ward of the City of Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Subsequently, when the City of Allegheny was annexed, Troy Hill became a neighborhood of the city of Pittsburgh.
Troy Hill is home to six historic landmarks: the Troy Hill Firehouse, Saint Anthony's Chapel, the Rectory of Most Holy Name of Jesus, the Troy Hill Incline Building, the Allegheny Reservoir Wall, and the Ober-Guehl house.
Troy Hill was the home to Commissioner Thomas J. Foerster who served 10 years in the state house and 28 years as the Commissioner of Allegheny County. He also served on the first county council established in 2000. Another notable resident was Andrew (Huck) Fenrich who served 9 terms in the state house, was executive secretary for the mayor of Pittsburgh, and also served as executive secretary for the Allegheny County Democratics.
Until 1959 the neighbourhood was served by the 4 Troy Hill trolley operated by Pittsburgh Railways.[2]
While "Troy Hill" generally refers to the historically German neighborhood atop the Troy Hill plateau, the neighborhood's boundaries also encompass the narrow and flat river plain that sits between the plateau and the Allegheny River. At present (2011), this river plain is dominated by Pennsylvania Route 28, an expressway which begins at East Ohio Street and then follows the river north. But before Route 28 became an expressway, this plain was a Croatian neighborhood that was settled by immigrants from Jastrebarsko, who called the neighborhood "Mala Jaska" and founded St. Nicholas Parish.[3][4]
East Allegheny, Herrs Island (via 31st Street Bridge), North Shore, Reserve Township, Spring Garden, Strip District (via 31st Street Bridge) (All areas except Reserve Township are Pittsburgh city neighborhoods)