Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania

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Mt. Lebanon (locally ) is a township with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a first ring suburb of Pittsburgh located 4–6 miles (6–10 km) south of the city's downtown. Originally established as a farming community, Mt. Lebanon became a streetcar suburb with the arrival of transit lines and a real estate subdivision in 1901, offering easy access to Downtown Pittsburgh. In 1912, Mount Lebanon was incorporated as a "First Class Township" under Pennsylvania state law. The 1924 opening of the Liberty Tunnel further improved automobile access. In 1975, it adopted one of Pennsylvania's first home rule charters. The town's original name was "Mount Lebanon". The 1975 home rule charter changed it to "Mt. Lebanon".

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