Manchester (Pittsburgh) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Manchester
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Neighborhood
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Liverpool Street in Manchester
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Location of Manchester in Pittsburgh
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| City |  Pittsburgh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 km2 (0.279 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,130 |
| • Density | 2,948/km2 (7,634/sq mi) |
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Manchester Historic District
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| Area | 51.6 acres (20.9 ha). Irregular pattern contained with Faulsey, Chateau, Franklin, and Bidwell Streets. |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001611 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 18, 1975 |
Manchester is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. It has a ZIP code of 15233, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 6 (Northshore/Downtown Neighborhoods). Manchester houses PBF Battalion 1 & 37 Engine, and is covered by PBP Zone 1 and the Bureau of EMS Medic 4. The neighborhood includes the Manchester Historic District, which protects, to some degree, 609 buildings over a 51.6-acre (20.9 ha) area. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
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Geography
The Manchester Historic District is Pittsburgh's largest historic district under the National Register of Historic Places, preserved for its early 19th century-built Late Victorian-style houses.
Manchester was rated as one of the top 10 neighborhoods for "being close to everything" because it's walkable and has easy access to public transportation and major roadways.
The Three Rivers Heritage Trail System runs along Manchester.
Demographics
Manchester is almost exclusively residential. As of the 2010 Census, there were 2,130 people residing in Manchester. According to a report created by the University Center for Social and Urban Research, 46.3% of houses were families while 55.7% were nonfamily households. The median sales price for homes in Manchester for Nov 12 to Jan 13 was $172,350. This represents an increase of 36.8%, or $46,350, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 48.6% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have appreciated 94.7% over the last 5 years in Manchester, Pittsburgh. The median sales price of $172,350 for Manchester is 29.68% higher than the median sales price for Pittsburgh PA. Average price per square foot for homes in Manchester was $54 in the most recent quarter, which is 43.75% lower than the average price per square foot for homes in Pittsburgh.
Surrounding Pittsburgh neighborhoods
- Allegheny West
- California-Kirkbride
- Central Northside
- Chateau
- Marshall-Shadeland
Gallery
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Anderson Manor, built circa 1830, at 1423 Liverpool Street.
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Victory Baptist Church (formerly the First German United Evangelical Protestant Church), built in 1865, located at 1437 Juniata Street.
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New Zion Baptist Church (formerly Union Methodist Church), built in 1867, located at 1304 Manhattan Street.
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Hoene-Werle House, built in 1887, at 1313–1315 Allegheny Avenue.
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Conroy Junior High School (also known as Conroy Education Center), built in 1936, at the corner of Page and Fulton Streets.
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Manchester, as seen from the West End Overlook.
Education
Manchester's schools are within the Pittsburgh Public School District.
Images for kids
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West facing view of Liverpool Street
