Barnett Way
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Barnett Way | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Middle Hill |
| Origin of name | Mahala G. Barnett |
| Barnett Alley (until 1914) | |
| Origin of name | Mahala G. Barnett |
This alley was first laid out as Barnett Alley in 1873 in a plan of lots for Mahala G. Barnett.[1] It became Barnett Way in 1914, when a city ordinance changed all alleys in Pittsburgh to ways.[2]
See also
- Barnett Alley, for other alleys that have had that name
References
- ↑ "Plan of lots in the 13th Ward Pittsburgh: Laid out for Mrs. Mahala G. Barnett." Laid out Apr. 1, 1873; recorded May 1, 1873, Plan Book 5, pp. 114–115. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3779121. [view source] mahala-g-barnett-plan
- ↑ "An ordinance changing the name 'alley' on every thoroughfare in the City of Pittsburgh to 'way.'" Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1914, no. 402. Passed Nov. 10, 1914; approved Nov. 16, 1914. Ordinance Book 26, p. 360. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh for the Year 1914, appendix, p. 226, McClung Printing Co., Pittsburgh (HathiTrust uiug.30112108223899; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1914; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_a82f1363-0512-40c8-b4e5-f02b090b761d/; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_bf8a4f10-7526-4a96-8943-6a220d361293/). Reprinted in the Pittsburgh Post, Nov. 23, 1914, p. 11 (Newspapers.com 86505785), and Nov. 24, p. 12 (Newspapers.com 86505809). [view source] ordinance-1914-402
