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| + | [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11148/1149140-30-0.stm Information from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article] | ||
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| + | Website: [http://www.carrickpa.com/ click here] | ||
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| + | Incorporated: Originally a separate borough established in 1906, Carrick became a Pittsburgh neighborhood in 1926. | ||
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| + | Size: 1.673 square miles | ||
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| + | Population: 10,500 (University of Pittsburgh Center for Social and Urban Research) | ||
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| + | School district: Pittsburgh (www.ppps.k12.pa.us) | ||
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| + | Mean SAT scores: Math, 457; critical reading,432; writing, 430 (Carrick High School) | ||
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| + | Annual taxes on a $100,000 house: $2,870 | ||
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| + | City: 10.8 mills ($1,080); school: 13.92 mills ($1,392); county 1: 4.69 mills ($398) | ||
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| + | Claim to fame: In 1997, Carrick was the first community in the northern United States to be named a "cool community" by the U.S. Department of Energy. Community groups partnered with conservation groups to weatherize homes and businesses, plant trees and flowers and add "green" elements to the renovation of Carrick High School. | ||
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| + | 1 includes the Act 50 Homestead Exclusion, which reduces assessed market value by $15,000 for county taxes | ||
===The 2012 Carrick-Overbrook Historical Photo Calendar === | ===The 2012 Carrick-Overbrook Historical Photo Calendar === | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 8 March 2012
Contents
- 1 Carrick At a glance
- 2 The 2012 Carrick-Overbrook Historical Photo Calendar
- 3 The Windows of Carrick Calendar
- 4 Feel free to browse our other pages to this web site click here.
- 5 Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society on Facebook click here
- 6 Carrick Community Council on Facebook click here
- 7 Carrick Community Council web page click here
Carrick At a glance
Information from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article
Website: click here
Incorporated: Originally a separate borough established in 1906, Carrick became a Pittsburgh neighborhood in 1926.
Size: 1.673 square miles
Population: 10,500 (University of Pittsburgh Center for Social and Urban Research)
School district: Pittsburgh (www.ppps.k12.pa.us)
Mean SAT scores: Math, 457; critical reading,432; writing, 430 (Carrick High School)
Annual taxes on a $100,000 house: $2,870
City: 10.8 mills ($1,080); school: 13.92 mills ($1,392); county 1: 4.69 mills ($398)
Claim to fame: In 1997, Carrick was the first community in the northern United States to be named a "cool community" by the U.S. Department of Energy. Community groups partnered with conservation groups to weatherize homes and businesses, plant trees and flowers and add "green" elements to the renovation of Carrick High School.
1 includes the Act 50 Homestead Exclusion, which reduces assessed market value by $15,000 for county taxes
The 2012 Carrick-Overbrook Historical Photo Calendar
By The Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society
Purchase the calendar at the Carrick Carnegie Library in Carrick for $8, or by mail for $10 (which includes postage).
With the $8 purchase of this 13 month calendar (January 2012 to January 2013), we are proud to offer a great benefit for the entire family. We have joined the Heinz History Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). The HCAP program includes more than 125 regional historical societies and organizations dedicated to preserving local history. Because of this collaboration you will receive up to 4 passes to visit the Heinz History Center simply by presenting your 2012 Carrick Overbrook Historical Society membership card and mentioning we are part of the HCAP program.
The Windows of Carrick Calendar
By the Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society
We are offering this calendar in conjunction with The Carrick Community Council for $10. The purchase includes full 2012 membership in the Carrick Community Council.
