Testimonial "My family tried several suburbs when we came to the area from Chicago. But that wasn't us. We're city people. And in Stanton Heights we found a garden, an oasis." Greg C.
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Photo Credit: John Altdorfer

Stanton Heights is located east of Downtown. This close-knit, family oriented and pet friendly neighborhood appeals to those looking for a quiet and relaxed way of life.

Fifty years ago the area now known as Stanton Heights wasn't even a city neighborhood, but a private country club. The result is that this neighborhood, set at the top of Stanton Avenue, has the character of a suburb - with new homes, quiet streets, and little to no traffic. Until the mid-1950s, a large portion of the neighborhood was part of the Stanton Heights Golf Course, the largest private course in the city. These days many City Police Officers and Fire Fighters call Stanton Heights home.

Although it has no business district of its own, there is convenient access to the Highland Park, Liberty Avenue and Butler Street shopping districts. Grocery stores, dry cleaners, hardware stores, and pharmacies can be found close by in East Liberty, Bloomfield and Squirrel Hill.

Schools

Families in Stanton Heights enjoy a variety of educational options. The Pittsburgh Public School District - which was recently named one of the Country's Top Ten Large Urban Districts by GreatSchools.org - offers a mix of neighborhood schools and specialized magnet choices in or near Stanton Heights, including:

• Pittsburgh Sunnyside PreK-8
• Pittsburgh Arsenal PreK-8
• Pittsburgh Peabody 9-12

Please visit the Pittsburgh Public Schools website for more information.
If you are interested in private, parochial, or charter school options, please visit the "Education" section of our resource page for links.

Libraries

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is one of the oldest and most respected public library systems in the country. Established by Andrew Carnegie as a public trust in 1895, CLP has 19 locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh. Neighbors in Stanton Heights enjoy these branches:

• Lawrenceville Library
• East Liberty Library

For more information about the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, visit their website.

Stanton Heights Links

Resources

Stanton Heights Community Organization
Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association
Stanton Heights on Facebook

Stanton Heights History

Croghan-Schenley Mansion - you can now visit the ballroom of the mansion in the University of Pittsburgh Nationality Rooms.
Mary Croghan

Stanton Heights Videos