Discover Pittsburgh as it looked in 1815 through a detailed directory of its leaders in business and family life.
This book captures names, trades, and where people lived, offering a window into the city’s early economy and community.
Along with the main listings, the edition includes an Appendix with practical information on currency, coins, land matters, and other “useful information” from the era, helping readers understand the financial and legal context of the time. It’s a valuable resource for researchers tracing local history, commerce, and daily life in early Pittsburgh.
- Names and professions of heads of families and business people, organized by street and area
- Residential and business locations for quick historical reference
- Appendix with money standards, coin values, and land-warrant guidance
- Context about Pittsburgh’s growth and public life in the early 1800s
Ideal for historians, genealogists, and anyone researching early Pittsburgh or the broader American frontier era.