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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.
Forbes Avenue in the Oakland neighborhood in Pittsburgh with the Cathedral of Learning in the background
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.
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
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 Cathedr
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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Brigadier-General John Forbes was a British Army officer. During the French and Indian War, he commanded the 1758 Forbes Expedition which occupied the French outpost of Fort Duquesne. This required th
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…and blogger Leon J. Pollom, the lowest section of Forbes Avenue was originally named Diamond Street. The remainder was named Forbes Street in honor of John Forbes (1707–1759), whose expedition recaptured Fort Duquesne and who renamed the place Pittsburgh in 1758. In 1958 during the administration of Mayor David…
General John Forbes from the Darlington Digital Collection University of Pittsburgh
General John Forbes from the Darlington Digital Collection University of Pittsburgh
The family home, Pittencrieff Park; sold in 1763
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
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
Forbes' cousin, Duncan, (1685-1747), appointed Lord President of Scotland in 1737