Incorporated 1875
History
On December 9, 1874, a group of 29 property owners met and decided they wanted to separate from Kilbuck Township, which itself split from Pine Township in 1869. They petitioned the Court of Quarter Sessions of Pennsylvania for incorporation papers. The petition was drawn up by Noah Shafer, who eventually became West Bellevue's first solicitor. The group was notified that it first had to hold an election so officials of the petitioning body could make the request for incorporation. James Semple was elected. April 7, 1875, the petition was approved and West Bellevue received its right to incorporation. It was named after the legendary island of Avalon ("land of apples") on account of there being several orchards in the area.
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Voting
Avalon Borough is divided into 3 voting districts. District 2 and 3 is further divided into Wards. District 2 has 2 Wards, District 3 has 3 Wards. Please see your Voters Registration Card for the correct polling location.
To register, contact Allegheny County Department of Elections: 412-350-4539.
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Elected / Appointed Officials
See a full list on the Avalon Borough website of our appointed and elected officials and local state government, along with contact information.
Avalon Borough: 412-761-5820
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North Gate School District
Avalon is home to the North Gate School District and is comprised of three schools:
Northgate School District, 591 Union Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202-2958
Northgate Middle/High School, 589 Union Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Avalon Elementary School, 721 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
All schools and the Administration Office: 412-732-3300.
Departments
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640 California Avenue Avalon, PA 15202
Office: 412-761-5820 | Fax: 412-761-5953 | info@boroughofavalon.org
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4PM
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Located in the Rear of the Administration Building: 640 California Avenue Avalon, PA 15202
All Police related calls dial 911.
Non-Emergency: 412-761-0353 | Fax: 412-761-1640 | police@boroughofavalon.org
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For the Good of the Borough Since 1898!
692 New Brighton Road, Avalon, PA 15202
Phone: 412-766-2244 | Email: avalonvfc103@gmail.com
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Garage Located at Frederick St. and New Brighton Road, Avalon, PA 15202
Open: Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 3:30PM
Phone: 412-761-5959 | Fax: 412-732-6445 | dhaslett@boroughofavalon.org
Street Sweeping: April 1 - November 30
Leaf Pick-Up: October 1 - November 30
Bagged leaf pick-up Mondays. Call 412-761-5820 to schedule.
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317 S. Home Avenue, Avalon, PA 15202
Phone: 412-761-2288
Hours of Opperation:
Monday: 10AM - 6PM
Tuesday: 12AM - 8PM
Wednesday: 10AM - 6PM
Thursday: 12AM - 8PM
Friday: 10AM - 5PM
Saturday: 9AM - 4PM
Sunday: Closed
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South Brimingham Tot Lot: 201 S. Birmingham
Avalon Elementry School: 721 California Ave
Avalon Community Pool: 708 New Brighton Road
North Birmingham Tot Lot: 698 N. Birmingham
Stone Soup Garden: Corner of Hemlock Street and South Chestnut Avenue
Fun fact!
The streetcar reached Avalon around 1900, and in later years the borough was served by Pittsburgh Railways route 14 Avalon and then route 6/14 Brighton Avalon. The service ended on April 30, 1966 when many of the West End lines were abandoned by the Port Authority of Allegheny County, in preparation for bridge replacements over the Allegheny River.
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