Hill District
The Hill District is a grouping of historically African American neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beginning in the years leading up to World War I, "the Hill" was the cultural center of black life in the city and a major center of jazz.Places of Interest
Highlights: PPG Paints Arena and Petersen Sports Complex.
Frank Curto Park
Park
Frank S. Curto was the chief horticulturist for the Pittsburgh Department of Parks and Recreation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Uptown Pittsburgh and Oakland.
Hill District
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: area of Pittsburgh
- Categories: neighborhood of Pittsburgh and locality
- Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.44748° or 40° 26′ 51″ north
Longitude
-79.97239° or 79° 58′ 21″ west
Elevation
994 feet (303 metres)
Open location code
87G2C2WH+X2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Welsh—“Hill District” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “丘區”
- Dutch: “Hill District”
- French: “Hill District”
- Japanese: “ヒル・ディストリクト”
- Persian: “ناحیه هیل (پیتسبرگ)”
- Persian: “ناحیه هیل”
- Urdu: “ہل ڈسٹرکٹ”
- Welsh: “Middle Hill”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bedford Dwellings and Terrace Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hillcrest Seventh Day Adventist Church and Olivet Baptist Church.
Pittsburgh: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Oakland and Downtown Pittsburgh.
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