Today, the only physical trace left of this community is the Chinatown Inn restaurant. But once upon a time it was so much more.
Look at the picturesPittsburgh’s Chinatown and how it disappeared
Downtown Pittsburgh’s development and redevelopment is amazing to see in photos over time, but so too are the area’s neighborhoods and suburbs, from East Liberty to Carnegie and beyond.
Today, the only physical trace left of this community is the Chinatown Inn restaurant. But once upon a time it was so much more.
Look at the picturesPittsburgh’s Chinatown and how it disappeared
For immigrants in the Hill District, the place to be was the Irene Kaufmann Settlement.
Look at the picturesThe Hill District’s Irene Kaufmann Settlement
St. Nicholas Church hadn’t been used in years, but photos of the now-demolished building are still poignant.
Once upon a time, Chatham Center was predicted to be the start of an Oakland-Downtown connection.
Look at the picturesThe construction of Chatham Center, the city within a city