![]() ![]() Today, a plaque is affixed to the Courthouse at the Fifth Avenue/Grant Street intersection detailing the naming of Grant’s Hill. It’s possible to take a self-guided walking tour of the extent of Grant’s Hill, thanks to the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. British Major James Grant (whom Grant Street is named after) was defeated by the French and Indians trying to defend that hill in 1758 during the French and Indian War. The Hump, as it was colloquially known, was known more formally as Grant’s Hill. ![]() It’s hard to believe now, but just over 100 years ago there was a huge earthen mound in the center of downtown Pittsburgh. Next time you’re down on Grant Street by the Courthouse and City-County Building, imagine yourself or your car about fifteen feet higher. What may have worked at one time does not mean it will continue to work in the future. That’s what a city is meant to do, though - evolve and adapt. Occasionally you can pick out a building that is still in its same condition or a sign that may still exist, but for the most part the city is different. The black-and-white photos seem of a foreign city. It’s odd to look through history books about Pittsburgh. ![]()
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