Preserving the past of our neighborhood.

Manchester Historic Society

CLEANUP MANCHESTER

Saturday, October 19, 2024

9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

 

Let's come together to make a positive impact on our community!

 

Are you ready to make a difference in our community? We're inviting you to join us for Cleanup Manchester on Octrober 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM to 12 Noon on that day. To be honest, you can start to clean up your block or your street before October 19th if you would like. However, we will have drop off locations and an equipment pick up location available for you on the 19th from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon.

 

Join us as we come together to clean up our streets, parks, and public spaces. Let's make Manchester a cleaner and more beautiful place for everyone to enjoy.

 

We are asking all of our Manchester neighbors to go out and cleanup up their block and place all the trash / junk at one of the drop off locations listed below. Let's show our community spirit and work together to create a positive impact. We can't wait to see you there! 

 

Equipment Pickup / Drop Off Location - 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

 

We'll be gathering at the corner of Sheffield Street and Manhatten Street if you need equipment (i.e gloves, bags, rakes, brooms, etc.) to clean up our neighborhood and make it a more beautiful and welcoming place to live. Together, we can make a difference!

 

Trash Drop Off Locations - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

 

We will have two locations that you can drop off the trash that you have gathered. The City of Pittsburgh will come and pick up all the trash at these two locations.

 

  • The corner of Sheffield Street and Manhatten Street
  • 1301 Columbus Avenue - corner of Columbus and Fulton, across from the side of the Mosque.

Celebrate the Opening of the Hightower Photography Collections

Through the Lens of the Father (Frank Russell)

& The Son (Frank Floyd)

This is a celebration of Manchester Native, Frank Floyd Hightower.  Frank and his father (Frank Russell Hightower) were prolific photographers who capture everyday events and studio images of several generations of Pittsburghers.  At one time the official photographer for Oliver High and its yearbook, the Omicron,  the Father and Son team have documented countless Northsiders.

 

The photos of Pittsburgh-born Frank Russell document the activities of community organizations like the Urban League, the Pittsburgh chapter of the NAACP, the Catholic Diocese, and several local churches as well as professional portraits and weddings of the African American community from the 1940s through 1990s. His son, Frank Floyd, followed in his footsteps to also become a professional photographer as well as a playwright and artist. His photos from the 1960s to the present document Black Theater in Pittsburgh, including the work of August Wilson, Rob Penny, Bob Johnson, Maisha Baton and Hightower himself. Community activities such as Black arts festivals and meetings held by community organizations like the Manchester Citizen’s Corporation are also documented. Like his father, Frank worked as a professional portrait and wedding photographer too. As a whole, these collections provide a remarkable visual representation of the African American community in Pittsburgh over eight decades.

 

Event Information:

Thursday, 10/17/2024

4:00 PM - Materials on Display

4:30 - 6:00 PM - Program

Hillman Library

Archives and Special Collections Instruction Room

3rd Floor

 

Manchester Historic Society

 

We Preserve and Promote the History of Manchester

Manchester Historic Society was founded in 1996 to help preserve and promote the history of Manchester.

Manchester is located just minutes from downtown Pittsburgh and offers the advantages of community living in the midst of the larger urban experience.  We’re minutes from the North Shore, major sports and cultural attractions, the casino and the Federal Street renewal.  We’re easily accessible from all parts of the region.  Located along the east bank of the Ohio River, Manchester is roughly bounded to the north by the Conrail Railroad, to the west by Chateau Street, to the east by Allegheny Avenue and to the south by Western Avenue.

450 +

People attend our house tour

2

Yearly Neighborhood Cleanups

25

Years of tours through Manchester

1440

Total Housholds in Manchester

Community advantages

 

Welcome to the Manchester Historic Society

Manchester is one of Pittsburgh's 90 distinct neighborhoods located on the western side of the lower Northside.

Community

 

The Manchester neighborhood has 3,000 residents that call it home.  We have residents that have lived here all their lives and ones that have recently moved in for the charm of the neighborhood and the convenience of living close to the city.

Neighborhood

 

Manchester is an amazing fusion of old and new... homes that have been handed down through generations, preservations that can take you back in time to the turn of the century, and new and modern interpretations of classic styles.

Accessibility

 

You will find a neighborhood with wide, flat streets and sidewalks and easy access to all of the city's major attractions like theaters, stadiums, and restuarants.

Historical

 

We are Pittsburgh's largest historic district. It encompasses 51.6 acres and over 600 buildings.

Upcoming Events

 

Find out more about the upcoming events and community meetings.

 

Showcase 2024

Our Hisotry

 

Find out what makes Manchester Historic.

 

House Histories

Manchester's History

 

Membership

 

Please feel free to join the Manchester Historic Society, and help out in our cause.

 

Membership

Donate

Projects

 

Look through the projects we are planning and vote for the best one

 

Neighborhood Clean-up

Historic Plaques

 

Gallery

 

See Pictures of Our Community