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National Register of Historic Places

Riverview Park

A district of 5 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2021
Listed 2021Pittsburgh
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About the district

Riverview Park, at Roughly bounded by Woods Run Ave., Mairdale Ave., Perrysville Ave., and Kilbuck St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 1, 2021. The Register lists it for its town planning, architecture and landscape design, at the local level. The district takes in 5 historic buildings. The listing covers 250 acres.

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Roughly bounded by Woods Run Ave., Mairdale Ave., Perrysville Ave., and Kilbuck St., Pittsburgh · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Riverview ParkStart here
  2. 2Allegheny ObservatoryClassical · Built 1900 · next door
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23 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BPerry High SchoolNeo-Classical · Built 19010.5 miBLemington Elementary SchoolArt Deco0.8 miBMorrow, John, Elementary SchoolRenaissance Revival1 miBHouses at 838-862 Brightridge StreetBuilt 18871.1 miBOliver, David P., High SchoolArt Deco · Built 19251.3 miBJohn A. Brashear House and FactorySecond Empire1.3 miDMount Saint Mary Convent and Saint Benedict Academy Historic DistrictDistrict1.3 miBHouses at 2501-2531 Charles StreetBuilding1.4 miDWestern State Penitentiary-Riverside PenitentiaryDistrict1.4 miBConroy Junior High SchoolRenaissance Revival1.5 miBSt. Boniface Roman Catholic ChurchByzantine · Built 19261.5 miDOld Allegheny Rows Historic DistrictRichardsonian Romanesque1.6 miDMexican War Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase)Greek Revival1.7 miBHeathside CottageHigh Gothic Revival1.7 miDMexican War Streets Historic District,Greek Revival1.8 miBHouse at 200 West North AvenueQueen Anne1.8 miBHenderson-Metz HouseGothic Revival1.8 miDAllegheny Second Ward Industrial Historic DistrictDistrict1.9 mi
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DMexican War Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase II)Classical Revival1.9 miBAndrew S. and Elizabeth Miller HouseBuilding1.9 miBInternational Harvester Company of America: Pittsburgh Branch HouseBuilding2 miDManchester Historic DistrictVictorian2 miDDeutschtown Historic DistrictItalianate2 mi

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Questions about Riverview Park

Is Riverview Park on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 1, 2021 (Register number 100006181).

Is Riverview Park a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 2 miles away.

Can you visit Riverview Park?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.