Pittsburgh Streets
From Pittsburgh Streets
Welcome to Pittsburgh Streets! This project aims to uncover the history of Pittsburgh's streets and the origins of their names. Much of the history of Pittsburgh itself is reflected in the names of its streets.
Pittsburgh Street Fact
Race Street in Homewood got its name because it runs right through the middle of what used to be a horse-racing track!
Currently I have pages about 1,209 Pittsburgh streets. Here are some places to start exploring:
- Alphabetical list of streets
- Streets by neighborhood
- Streets by origin of name
- Streets by denominative ("street," "avenue," "way," etc.)
- Recent changes
- Random page
See also the rules of the game and the frequently asked questions.