Forbes Avenue
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Forbes Avenue is one of the longest streets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It runs along an east–west route for a length of approximately 7 mi (11 km).
Forbes Avenue in the Oakland neighborhood in Pittsburgh with the Cathedral of Learning in the background
Allegheny County Courthouse, built in 1884, bounded by Forbes and Fifth Avenues, as well as Grant and Ross Streets.
The Carnegie Institute and Library complex (which houses the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Music Hall, and the main branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh), built in 1896, at 4400 Forbes Avenue.
The Carnegie Institute and Library complex on Forbes Avenue, as well as Carnegie Mellon University campus as viewed from the 36th floor of the Cathedral of Learning.
John Forbes (British Army officer)
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John Forbes was a Scottish professional soldier who served in the British Army from 1729 until his death in 1759.
Brigadier General John Forbes 1707-1759
The family home, Pittencrieff Park; sold in 1763
James Campbell of Lawers, (1690-1745), colonel of the Scots Greys and commander of the Allied cavalry in Flanders
Forbes' cousin, Duncan, (1685-1747), appointed Lord President of Scotland in 1737