Jonathan Cohen's photos with the keyword: The Buena Vista Tract

Dee Brigg’s alarmingly red downpipe structures are a dead giveaway that there is something peculiar about this house. A closer look tells you they are actually periscopes. "Art You Can Get Into…if you have $12" offers a unique perspective. Literally. Red ductwork snakes around the building’s façade, opening small, voyeuristic windows into the gallery space to any passerby. The view itself tends to be less than overwhelming, pointed at small portions of blank white walls.

This mural’s colourful and energetic design reflects the diversity of the Central Northside community through its representation of different ages, races, and genders, as well as the vibrant restoration of the neighbourhood. The mural also depicts a popular community pastime known as "stooping" – the act of sitting on your stoop and visiting your neighbours as they pass by. The painting of this mural by Monique Luck and Leslie Ansley was part of a larger community effort to transform a vacant lot into a beautiful and functional gathering space with a garden, playground equipment, trees, art, and benches. Community members, Home Depot, Kaboom (a national nonprofit dedicated to playground construction) and the Sprout Fund created this park in just one day.

The "Mexican War Streets" comprise an historic district in the Central Northside neighbourhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The district is densely filled with beautifully restored row houses, community gardens and tree lined streets and alleyways. In the late 19th century, Allegheny, Pennsylvania (later annexed by Pittsburgh), became known for its stately homes, occupied by some of the area’s wealthy families. One such area became known as "The Mexican War Streets," originally known as "The Buena Vista Tract." The Mexican War Streets were laid out between 1848 and 1855 by Alexander Hays on land owned by General William Robinson, who later became mayor of the city of Allegheny. A number of the streets are named after battles and generals of the Mexican–American War, including Buena Vista Street, Monterey Street, Palo Alto Street, Resaca Place, Sherman Avenue, and Taylor Avenue. Fremont Street (currently Brighton Place) was originally named in recognition of John C. Frémont.