Once the beating heart of industrial America, Pittsburgh has evolved from a city of mighty, pollution-spewing steel mills to one of green parks, talent-attracting universities, and world-class medical centers. The 19th and 20th centuries saw immigrants drawn by the promise of jobs, arriving by the hundreds of thousands, filling the hilly neighborhoods like Polish Hill, Deutschtown, East Liberty, and Allentown. Today, these vibrant areas testify to how Pittsburgh has become a remarkable story of Rust Belt transformation.
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