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Elliott (Pittsburgh)

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208:, Elliott was annexed by the City of Pittsburgh in two pieces, the southern half in 1906 and the northern half in 1921. Elliott grew quickly during this time as a dense and thriving residential community, due to its proximity to downtown Pittsburgh and direct access to several arterial roads and streetcar lines. In the latter half of the twentieth century, however, the neighborhood was affected adversely by industrial decline, economic hardship, and mass emigration to Pittsburgh's then developing suburbs, as well as numerous other socioeconomic factors that affected the region at that time. Today, the West End Elliott Citizens Council is an active community group located in the heart of the neighborhood and is working to help reverse this deterioration. 240: 40: 52: 260:
A notable street in Elliott is called "Rue Grande Vue." It is the address of a group of homes known locally as the "Ten Commandments," that have an impressive view of the skyline of Pittsburgh similar to the West End Overlook. One of the homes has been demolished, so there are only 9
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Elliott is home to West End Park which was voted one of Pittsburgh's best-planned community parks. Elliott also contains one of Pittsburgh's most visited attractions, the
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According to some older residents of Elliott, the neighborhood was once nicknamed "dogtown" because many of the locals owned dogs as pets.
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The Elliott neighborhood has 20 distinct flights of city steps, many of which are open and in a safe condition. In Elliott, the
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Daytime view from the West End Overlook, with the West End Bridge in the foreground and the downtown skyline in the background
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Beginning as a portion of the now-defunct Township of Chartiers and existing for a brief time as an independent
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connect pedestrians to public transportation and provide an easy way to travel throughout the hilly streets.
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The Valonia Street city steps in Elliott, Pittsburgh. Photo by Laura Zurowski.
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Elliott has five borders with the following Pittsburgh neighborhoods:
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Neighborhood in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elliott is also adjacent to the Pittsburgh neighborhood of
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Pittsburgh Steps, The Story of the City's Public Stairways
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Daytime view from the West End Overlook, with the West End Bridge in the foreground and the downtown skyline in the background

40°26′46″N 80°02′17″W / 40.446°N 80.038°W / 40.446; -80.038
United States
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Pittsburgh
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West End Overlook
Thaddeus Stevens Elementary

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Esplen
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