Pittsburgh Historic District
Why it's listed
Pittsburgh is a historic African-American neighborhood of roughly 324 acres southwest of downtown Atlanta. Its streets follow a gridiron plan, and its location was set by the railroad lines rebuilt after the Civil War. Rail yard jobs drew residents, and the area filled with small houses built from the 1880s to 1956, including shotguns, double shotguns, Georgian and gabled-ell cottages, bungalows and post-war small houses. Folk Victorian, Craftsman and English Vernacular Revival details appear throughout. Lots are narrow, with houses set close to the street. Two-story brick stores, frame corner groceries, a gas station and several churches serve as community landmarks. The 1922 William H. Crogman School and the Salvation Army College for Officer Training, formerly the Atlanta Theological Seminary, are also within the boundary. The neighborhood was listed as a district with 792 contributing and 436 noncontributing buildings. Its intact historic fabric and limited disruption from urban renewal are central to its recognition.
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| Styles | Folk Victorian, Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival (English Vernacular Revival), American Small House, shotgun and double shotgun |
|---|---|
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning and Development, Education, Black |
| Acreage | 324 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Pittsburgh Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.