Source:Ordinance-1915-117
"An ordinance changing the names of certain avenues, streets and ways in the City of Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1915, no. 117. Passed Apr. 28, 1915; approved Apr. 29, 1915. Ordinance Book 26, p. 615. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh for the year 1915, appendix, pp. 99–103, Arlington Printing Co., Pittsburgh, 1915 (Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1915). Reprinted in the Pittsburgh Post, May 7, 1915, sporting section, p. 4 (Newspapers.com 88028157), May 8, p. 15 (Newspapers.com 88028802), and May 10, p. 11 (Newspapers.com 88030672).
No. 117
AN ORDINANCE—Changing the names of certain avenues, streets and ways in the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same, That the names of the following avenues, streets and ways shall be and the same are hereby changed as follows, to-wit:
Anderson street, from Liberty avenue to Allegheny River, Second ward, be changed to Ninth street.
Anderson street, north from River avenue to North Canal street, Twenty-second and Twenty-third wards, be changed to Anderson street.
Arcola street, from Voskamp street to Itin street, Twenty-fourth ward, be changed to Arcola way.
Atlantic avenue, from Penn avenue to Cornwall street, Tenth ward, be changed to North Atlantic avenue.
Atlantic avenue, from Penn avenue to Liberty avenue, Eighth ward, be changed to South Atlantic avenue.
Baden way, from South Main street to Wettengel street, Twentieth ward, be changed to Kerr way.
Bain way, from Sterling street to Conway street, Sixteenth ward, be changed to Esop way.
Baltimore street, from Fallowfield avenue to City line, Nineteenth ward, to be changed to Broadway.
Banker street, from Damas street to Rescue street, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-sixth wards, to be changed to Furber way.
Baroda way, from Chauncey street to Junilla street, Fifth ward, be changed to Bloomer way.
Bay way, from Felicia way to property line, Twelfth ward, be changed to Nadir way.
Beatty street, from Penn avenue to Jackson street, Eleventh ward, be changed to North Beatty street.
Beatty street, from Penn avenue to Centre avenue, Eighth ward, be changed to South Beatty street.
Blakeley street, from Ridgway street to Grant boulevard, Fifth ward, be changed to Morgan street.
Bombay way, from Bouquet street to Boundary street, Fourth ward, be changed to Diulius way.
Boyne way, from Wallace street to Outlet street, Fifth ward, be changed to Hillside way.
Braddock avenue, from Penn avenue to Race street, Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards, be changed to North Braddock avenue.
Braddock avenue, from Penn avenue to City line, Fourteenth ward, be changed to South Braddock avenue.
Breedshill street, from Mathilda street to Fairmount street, Tenth and Eleventh wards, be changed to Hillcrest street.
Broadway street, from Perrysville avenue to Staver street, Twenty-sixth ward, be changed to Bonvue street.
Caldena way, from Secane street to Shanroad way, Eighteenth ward, be changed to Harwood way.
Chestnut street, from Liberty avenue to Allegheny River, Second ward, be changed to Sixteenth street.
Chestnut street, north from River avenue to Itin street, Twenty-third ward, be changed to Chestnut street.
Clara way, from Cowen street to Prospect street, Nineteenth ward, be changed to Norton way.
Como way, from Cowen street to Flag way, Nineteenth ward, be changed to Hubley way.
Dallas street, from Penn avenue to Frankstown avenue, Twelfth and Fourteenth wards, be changed to North Dallas avenue.
Dallas street, from Penn avenue to Beechwood boulevard, Fourteenth ward, be changed to South Dallas avenue.
Dayton way, from Lenora street to Indiana way, Twelfth ward, be changed to Pace way.
Dunfermline street, from Penn avenue to Hamilton avenue, Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards, be changed to North Dunfermline street.
Dunfermline street, from Penn avenue to Edgerton avenue, Fourteenth ward, be changed to South Dunfermline street.
Elston street, from Lemington avenue to Undercliff way, Twelfth ward, be changed to Eastchester street.
Euclid avenue, from Penn avenue to Bunkerhill street, Eleventh ward, be changed to North Euclid avenue.
Euclid avenue, from Penn avenue to Centre avenue, Eighth ward, be changed to South Euclid avenue.
Evaline street, from Penn avenue to Breesport street, Tenth ward, be changed to North Evaline street.
Evaline street, from Penn avenue to Liberty avenue, Eighth ward, be changed to South Evaline street.
Everett street, from Frankstown avenue to Princeton place, Eleventh and Twelfth wards, be changed to Hamilton avenue.
Excelsior street, from Estella avenue to Beltzhoover avenue, Eighteenth ward, be changed to Edgemont street.
Fair Play street, from Hampshire avenue to Andick way, Nineteenth ward, be changed to Alton street.
Fairmount street, from Penn avenue to Black street, Eleventh ward, be changed to North Fairmount street.
Fairmount street, from Penn avenue to Roup avenue, Eighth ward, be changed to South Fairmont street.
Federal street, from Liberty avenue to Allegheny River, Second ward, be changed to Sixth street.
Federal street, North from River avenue to Lafayette avenue, Twenty-second, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth wards, be changed to Federal street.
Ferguson avenue, from Rising Main avenue to Suffolk street, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth wards, be changed to Hazelton street.
Forward avenue, from Greenfield avenue to first angle southwest of Murray avenue, Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards, be changed to Saline street.
Fraternal road, from Perrysville avenue to Perrysville avenue, Twenty-sixth ward, be changed to Franklin road.
Forest Place, from Juliet street to Hardie way, Fourth ward, be changed to Virgila Place.
General Robinson street, from Federal street to P. F. W. & C. Ry, Twenty-second and Twenty-third wards, be changed to General Robinson street, east.
General Robinson street, from Federal street to Scotland street, Twenty-second ward, be changed to General Robinson street, west.
Giboney street, from Garvin street to Staver street, Twenty-sixth ward, be changed to Radium street.
Graham street, from Penn avenue to Columbo street, Eleventh ward, be changed to North Graham street.
Graham street, from Penn avenue to Ellsworth avenue, Seventh and Eighth wards, be changed to South Graham street.
Grotto street, from Vining street to first angle north of Vining street, as laid out in Bucheit Plan, Twelfth ward, be changed to Andes street.
Heights street and way, from Butler street to Sharp way, Tenth and Eleventh wards, be changed to Heths avenue and way.
Halstead avenue, from Aidyl avenue to Brookline boulevard, Nineteenth ward, be changed to Plainview avenue.
Herr street, from Wallace street to Outlet street, Fifth ward, be changed to Wyandotte street.
Highland avenue, from Penn avenue to Highland Park, Eleventh ward, be changed to North Highland avenue.
Highland avenue, from Penn avenue to Fifth avenue, Seventh and Eighth wards, be changed to South Highland avenue.
Hiona street, from Elmhurst street to property line, Twenty-seventh ward, be changed to Beaumont street.
Homewood avenue, from Penn avenue to Spencer street, Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards, be changed to North Homewood avenue.
Homewood avenue, from Penn avenue to Homewood Cemetery, Fourteenth ward, be changed to South Homewood avenue.
Hornehurst street, from Negley avenue to Highview street, Eleventh ward, be changed to Jackson street.
Jarbola street, from Perysville [sic] avenue to Saturn way, Twenty-fifth ward, be changed to Jefferson street.
Jet way, from Dawson street to property line, Fourth ward, be changed to Oakland way.
John street, from Brighton road to Farris street, Twenty-fifth ward, be changed to Farris street.
Jules Verne street, from Buena Vista street to Saturn way, Twenty-fifth ward, be changed to Jefferson street.
Ketler street, from Stonelea street to Wyona way, Twenty-seventh ward, be changed to Ketler way.
Kintner street, from Colescott street, north and south, as laid out in "Wittman Manor," Twentieth ward, be changed to Hethlon street.
Kipling street, from Parkman avenue to Grant boulevard, Fourth ward, be changed to Parkman avenue.
Lacock street, from Federal street to Madison avenue, Twenty-second and Twenty-third wards, be changed to East Lacock street.
Lacock street, from Federal street to Scotland street, Twenty-second ward, be changed to West Lacock street.
Lang street, from Penn avenue to Spencer street, Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards, be changed to North Lang avenue.
Lang street, from Penn avenue to Homewood Cemetery, Fourteenth ward, be changed to South Lang avenue.
Larimer street, from Broad street to Olivant street, Eleventh and Twelfth wards, be changed to Larimer avenue.
Lexington street, from Penn avenue to Jeannette street, Fourteenth ward, be changed to North Lexington street.
Lexington street, from Penn avenue to Reynolds street, Fourteenth ward, be changed to South Lexington street.
Limasco avenue, from Lonergan way to Curran Hill avenue, Nineteenth ward, be changed to Shiras avenue.
Linden street, from Pen navenue [sic] to Simonton street, Fourteenth ward, be changed to North Linden avenue.
Linden street, from Penn avenue to Beechwood boulevard, Fourteenth ward, be changed to South Linden avenue.
Louisa street, from Atwood street to Schenley Park, Fourth ward, be changed to Senate street.
Malakoff way, from Clover street to Cologne street, Sixteenth ward, be changed to Eccles way.
Mathilda street, from Penn avenue to Columbo street, Ninth and Tenth wards, be changed to North Mathilda street.
Mathilda street, from Penn avenue to P. R. R., Eighth ward, be changed to South Mathilda street.
Merritt avenue, from Hawkins street to property line, Twenty-sixth ward, be changed to Maple avenue.
Meyran street, from Fifth avenue to Bates street, Fourth ward, be changed to Meyran avenue.
Millvale avenue, from Penn avenue to Breedshill street, Tenth ward, be changed to North Millvale avenue.
Millvale avenue, from Penn avenue to Centre avenue, Eighth ward, be changed to South Millvale avenue.
Montgomery avenue, from Federal street to Union avenue, Twenty-second ward, be changed to East Montgomery avenue.
Montgomery avenue, from Federal street to Sherman avenue, Twenty-second ward, be changed to West Montgomery avenue.
Murtland street, from Penn avenue to Chaucer street, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards, be changed to North Murtland Street.
Murtland street, from Penn avenue to Homewood Cemetery, Fourteenth ward, be changed to South Murtland street.
Mecca street, from Sylvan avenue to property line, Fifteenth ward, be changed to Marsden street.
Middleton street, from Beechwood boulevard to property line, as laid out in Murray avenue revised plan, Fifteenth ward, be changed to Welfer street.
Negley avenue, from Penn avenue to Highland Park, Eleventh ward, be changed to North Negley avenue.
Negley avenue, from Penn avenue to Forbes street, Seventh, Eighth and Fourteenth wards, be changed to South Negley avenue.
Newport way, from Sprague street to Everton street, Thirteenth ward, be changed to Silverton way.
Noblestown road, from Weaver street to City line, Twentieth ward, be changed to Mansfield avenue.
North avenue, from Federal street to Madison avenue, Twenty-second and Twenty-third wards, be changed to North avenue, east.
North avenue, from Federal street to Allegheny avenue, Twenty-second ward, be changed to North avenue, west.
North Diamond street, from Federal street to Union avenue, Twenty-second ward, be changed to North Diamond street, east.
North Diamond street, from Federal street to Sherman avenue, Twenty-second ward, be changed to North Diamond street, west.
Observatory avenue, from Perrysville avenue to Riverview Park, Twenty-sixth ward, be changed to Riverview avenue.
Ohio street, from Federal street to East City line, Twenty-second, Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth wards, be changed to East Ohio street.
Ohio street, from Federal street to P. F. W. & C. R. Ry., Twenty-second ward, be changed to West Ohio street.
Oldfield way, from Friendship avenue to property line, Eighth ward, be changed to Amelia way.
Olindo street, from Argentine place to property line, Fourth ward, be changed to Parkview avenue.
Pacific avenue, from Penn avenue to Mossfield street, Tenth ward, be changed to North Pacific avenue.
Pacific avenue, from Penn avenue to Liberty avenue, Eighth ward, be changed to South Pacific avenue.
Park way, from Federal street to Union avenue, Twenty-second ward, be changed to East Park way.
Park way, from Federal street to Sherman avenue, Twenty-second ward, be changed to West Park way.
Park way, from Cedar avenue to Madison avenue, Twenty-third ward, be changed to Pressley street.
Pilot way, from Compromise street to Henderson street, Twenty-fourth ward, be changed to Hasley way.
Pressler street, from Maline street to Wabana street, Twenty-sixth ward, be changed to Pheasant way.
Quinter way, from Olivant street to McCune street, Twelfth ward, be changed to Yarmouth way.
Rebecca street, from Penn avenue to Stanton avenue, Tenth and Eleventh wards, be changed to North Rebecca street.
Rebecca street, from Penn avenue to Centre avenue, Eighth ward, be changed to South Rebecca street.
Richland street, from Penn avenue to Fairfax way, Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards, be changed to North Richland street.
Richland street, from Penn avenue to Edgerton avenue, Fourteenth ward, be changed to South Richland street.
Sandusky street, from Liberty avenue to Allegheny River, Second ward, be changed to Seventh street.
Sandusky street, north, from River avenue to Bell avenue, Twenty-second and Twenty-fifth wards, be changed to Sandusky street.
South Diamond street, from Federal street to Union avenue, Twenty-second ward, be changed to South Diamond street, east.
South Diamond street, from Federal street to Sherman avenue, Twenty-second ward, be changed to South Diamond street, west.
St. Clair street, from Penn avenue to Bunkerhill street, Eleventh ward, be changed to North St. Clair street.
St. Clair street, from Penn avenue to Baum boulevard, Eighth ward, be changed to South St. Clair street.
Stockton avenue, from Federal street to Union avenue, Twenty-second ward, be changed to East Stockton avenue.
Stockton avenue, from Federal street to Merchant street, Twenty-second ward, be changed to West Stockton avenue.
Stokes avenue, from Reuben street to property line, Twenty-seventh ward, be changed to Stokes way.
Strouble way, from Galveston avenue to Babbit way, Twenty-second ward, be changed to Stroble street.
Stulen street, from Sutherland street to Furman way, Twentieth ward, be changed to Jean street.
Taggart street, from Columbus avenue to Hazelton street, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth wards, be changed to Charles street, north.
Tulare way, from Baum boulevard to Truro place, Fifth ward, be changed to Gold way.
Villa street, from Roup avenue to Baum boulevard, Eighth ward, be changed to South Fairmount street.
Vosco street, from Termon avenue to Cornell street, Twenty-seventh ward, be changed to Lois way.
Warnock street, from Stetson street to property line, Nineteenth ward, be changed to Woodward avenue.
Watsonia boulevard, from Perrysville avenue to Perrysville avenue, Twenty-sixth ward, be changed to Watson boulevard.
Whitfield street, from Penn avenue to Broad street, Eleventh ward, be changed to North Whitfield street.
Whitfield street, from Penn avenue to Baum boulevard, Eighth ward, be changed to South Whitfield street.
Wilkins street, from Fifth avenue to Dallas street, Fourteenth ward, be changed to Wilkins avenue.
Willoughby street, from Brookline boulevard to Belle Isle avenue, Nineteenth ward, be changed to Woodward avenue.
Wilksboro avenue, from Termon avenue to Bonaventure way, Twenty-seventh ward, be changed to Burd avenue.
Winebiddle street, from Penn avenue to Breedshill street, Tenth ward, be changed to North Winebiddle street.
Winebiddle street, from Penn avenue to P. R. R., Eighth ward, be changed to South Winebiddle street.
Wingate street, from Ray avenue, east and west, Nineteenth ward, be changed to Woodward avenue.
Winter street, from Lawson street to Kirsch way, Fifth ward, be changed to Ishar way.
Wittman street, from Colescott street, north and south, Twentieth ward, be changed to Westchester street.
Western avenue, from Irwin avenue to P. F. W. & C. Ry. Bridge, Twenty-second ward, be changed to West Ohio street.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part of Ordinance, conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance, be and the same is hereby repealed, so far as the same affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 28, 1915.
Approved April 29, 1915.
Ordinance Book 26, page 615.