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Pittsburgh Community

National Register Nomination Proposal to preserve the neighborhood known as Pittsburgh, located south of Mechanicsville. This traditionally African American neighborhood is bordered by railroad tracks. This resource includes a large map as well as various smaller maps, photographs, and primary sources on the area.

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Spring 2004

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Pittsburgh Community
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GSU students in History 8700 Case Studies in Historic Preservation Chad Carlson, Sylvia Cleveland, Laura Drummond, Terri Gillett, Jason Hall, Sania Hanafi, Heather Lucas, Penny Luck, Bourke Reeve, and Sharman Southall
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