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Row houses in Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville is one of the largest neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located north of downtown, and like many of Pittsburgh's riverfront neighborhoods, it has an industrial past.

Lawrenceville was founded in 1814 by William Foster, father of composer Stephen Foster, who was born there in 1826. It is named for Captain James Lawrence, hero of the War of 1812, famous for his dying words, "Don't Give Up The Ship!" Lawrenceville was selected as home to the Allegheny Arsenal, due to "The area's accessibility to river transportation and its proximity to what was then the nation's only iron producing district". Lawrenceville was annexed to the city of Pittsburgh in 1868.

Today, Lawrenceville is one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in the city.^{[citation needed]} Transplanted young hipsters and those who have lived in Lawrenceville for their entire lives dwell side by side, as the neighborhood's inexpensive row housing has become a major draw for those looking to rennovate an older home at a reasonable cost.^{[citation needed]} Lawrenceville is part of Pittsburgh's Design Zone, and art galleries have opened up all along Lawrenceville's main artery, Butler Street, and the surrounding area, along with clothing boutiques, furniture stores, and a number of new restaurants, coffee shops, and bars. Construction has begun to fill the neighborhood's empty lots, as condos and loft housing are raised to accommodate Lawrenceville's new population. Pittsburgh's Children's Hospital has begun construction along the Penn-Main corridor and plans to open its doors in late 2008 or early 2009.

It has a zip code of 15201, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 7 (North Central East Neighborhoods). Lawrenceville is surrounded by Polish Hill, Bloomfield, the Strip District and Stanton Heights.

• List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods

• Toker, Franklin [1986] (1994). Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-5434-6. 
• Information about the new hospital.
• The Allegheny Arsenal by Allan Becer
• Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

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