Author | : Squirrel Hill Historical Society |
File Size | : 54,7 Mb |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 19 June 2017 |
ISBN | : 9781439661277 |
Pages | : 208 pages |
Squirrel Hill by Squirrel Hill Historical Society Book PDF Summary
Pittsburghs Squirrel Hill neighborhood began on the frontier of western Pennsylvania 250 years ago and developed into a vibrant urban community. Early settler John Turner, half brother of renegade Simon Girty, survived capture by Native Americans and experienced firsthand the change from dangerous wilderness to established farming community. Wealthy landowners Henry Clay Frick and Mary Schenley bestowed Squirrel Hill its grand public parks. Hyman Little, Herman Kamin and countless others moved to the hill and made it Pittsburghs premier Jewish community, with a tightknit cluster of synagogues, temples and a thriving business district. The Squirrel Hill Historical Society and editor Helen Wilson explore the fascinating history of one of Pittsburghs historic neighborhoods.