Bigham Street
From Pittsburgh Streets
Not to be confused with Bingham Street.
| Bigham Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Mount Washington |
| Origin of name | Thomas J. Bigham |
Bigham Street was laid out by Thomas J. Bigham and William O. Leslie in 1850.[1] It appears in the 1852 map of R. E. McGowin, running along the edge of Bigham's property.[2]
References
- ↑ "Mount Washington extended by Thos. J. Bigham & Wm. O. Leslie." Recorded Aug. 15, 1850, Plan Book 1, p. 175. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3778264. [view source] bigham-leslie-plan
- ↑ R. E. McGowin. Map of the Cities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny and of the Boroughs of South-Pittsburgh, Birmingham, East-Birmingham, Lawrenceville, Duquesne & Manchester etc. Schuchman & Haunlein, Pittsburgh, 1852. https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/id/32269/. [view source] mcgowin-1852
