History of the ARB
Over its nearly six miles in length, the Allegheny River Boulevard (ARB) passes through the communities of Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Verona, and Oakmont, following the northward meander of the southern bank of the Allegheny River.
Representative of the City Beautiful movement of the 1920s/30s, this picturesque roadway was built with overlooks and vistas to highlight the scenic Allegheny River valley.
However, time and neglect has allowed the road’s observation turnouts, scenic views, historic trees, aesthetic vegetation, and bridges to deteriorate. The Boulevard has been listed as a "Pennsylvania at Risk" property and was named as one of America’s 10 Most Endangered Scenic Byways in 1994 by Scenic America because of a lack of stewardship.
Watch the video above, a wonderful presentation by Gary Rogers from the Oakmont Historical Society, on the history of the Allegheny River Boulevard.
ARB PHOTO ARCHIVE:
Observation Turnout #1
Observation Turnout #2
Observation Turnout #2
Observation Turnout #3
ARB has been designated as a National Register Eligible Historic District extending ca. 6 miles, from Washington Boulevard in Pittsburgh, through Penn Hills and Verona, to Hulton Road in Oakmont.
STORIES about ARB
As we develop our website, we will be creating links to stories about ARB here on this page. But we’d like to hear your stories, too. If you have memories or photographs or just have questions about ARB, we’d like to hear from you.
Please email us at ARBPreservation@gmail.com with “ARB Stories” in the subject line. THANKS!
WHO WE ARE & OUR MISSION
The Allegheny River Boulevard Preservation Association (ARBPA), founded in 2022, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, whose mission is: to restore, preserve and enhance the natural and built environments of the historic Allegheny River Boulevard scenic roadway by working with all interested parties to steward and improve the traveling experience of the communities and visitors of the Allegheny Valley.
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