Edward Bigelow

Edward Manning Bigelow (1850–1916), known as the father of Pittsburghs parks, was an American City Engineer and later Director of Public Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was responsible for major improvements in citys infrastructure, such as new boulevards, waterworks, and parks, many of them in todays Oakland neighborhood.

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