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]

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References

  1. "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
  2. "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