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church. Greenfield is known among locals for very steep hills, a chaotic street grid off the main roads, and a preponderance of single lane 2-way streets, which does not usually lead to congestion as the neighborhood is not heavily traveled (excluding Murray and Greenfield Avenues and Beechwood
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Greenfield contains two small business districts along Greenfield Avenue and Murray Avenue. A major travel route is along Beechwood Boulevard, connecting I-376 to the
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quickly connect pedestrians to public transportation, business districts, and playgrounds and provide an easy way to travel through this hilly, densely populated area.
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A neighborhood with uneven and hilly topography, Greenfield has 26 distinct flights of city steps - many of which are open and in a safe condition. In Greenfield, the
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Similar to other Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Greenfield hosts a holiday parade and fireworks every December. The fireworks, which are usually sponsored by
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The city steps connecting Greenfield Avenue to Blanton Street in Greenfield, Pittsburgh. Photo by Laura Zurowski.
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on Bigelow Street between Parade and Shields Streets, also known as Fort Chess or Fort Squirrel Hill.
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Greenfield is a member of Pittsburgh's 15th Ward, which includes the neighborhoods of Greenfield and
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to the east. Pittsburgh Fire Station #12 is located on Winterburn Avenue in the neighborhood.
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made with the Native Americans. This area included what became Greenfield and neighboring
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Neighborhood of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
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In 1768, a large tract of woodland was purchased for $ 10,000 under the
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is the Beechwood Boulevard Bridge, known more popularly as the
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descent. They resided in Greenfield and traveled to Hazelwood,
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Neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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