Hobart Street
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Hobart Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Squirrel Hill South |
| Origin of name | Probably Garret Hobart |
| Munhall Avenue (until 1910) | |
| Portion | West of Murray Avenue |
| Origin of name | J. Munhall |
Hobart Street was first laid out between Murray Avenue and Shady Avenue in July 1896 for D. E. Park as part of a plan of lots recorded in May 1897.[1] It was probably named for Garret Hobart (1844–1899), the 24th vice president of the United States (1897–1899) under William McKinley. Hobart had won the Republican nomination for the vice presidency in June 1896.[2]
The part of Hobart Street west of Murray Avenue was originally named Munhall Avenue, named for J. Munhall, who owned 5.36 acres of land at the intersection of Munhall and Murray Avenues.[3] It was located by two ordinances in 1901 and 1906 and the Schenley Heights plan of 1902.[4][5][6] Munhall Avenue was made part of Hobart Street by another ordinance in 1910.[7]
See also
- Hobart Road in Schenley Park
- Munhall Road, also named for J. Munhall
References
- ↑ "Plan of lots situate in 22nd Ward Pittsburg laid out by Reed B. Coyle & Co. for D. E. Park Esq." Laid out July 1896; recorded May 7, 1897, Plan Book 16, pp. 92–93. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3781282. [view source] d-e-park-plan
- ↑ "McKinley and Hobart: In a ten-hours' session the great Convention completes its mission: The platform, gold standard and all, receives more than 800 votes: Mustering a corporal's guard, Teller and Dubois lead the forlorn bolt: Twenty-two minutes of enthusiasm over Foraker's speech for McKinley: The nomination for President made in one ballot by more than a two-thirds vote: But one roll-call on the vice presidency—a body that was all business—short nominating speeches—the new National Committee." St. Louis Globe-Democrat, June 19, 1896, p. 1. Newspapers.com 571323737. [view source] mckinley-and-hobart
- ↑ Real Estate Plat-Book of the City of Pittsburgh, vol. 1, plate 35. G. M. Hopkins & Co., Philadelphia, 1904. http://historicpittsburgh.org/maps-hopkins/1904-volume-1-plat-book-pittsburgh; included in the 1903–1906 layer at Pittsburgh Historic Maps (https://esriurl.com/pittsburgh). [view source] hopkins-1904-1
- ↑ "An ordinance locating Munhall avenue from Wightman street to the east line of Schenley Park." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1901–1902, no. 28. Passed Apr. 29, 1901; approved May 3, 1901. Ordinance Book 13, p. 613. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the [Select and Common Councils] of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1901–1902, appendix, p. 16, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1902 (Google Books vMJEAQAAMAAJ; HathiTrust chi.096598960; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecordselect1901). [view source] ordinance-1901-1902-28
- ↑ "Schenley Heights plan of lots: 22nd Ward, Pittsburgh, Pa.: Made for the Bellefield Land Co." Laid out July 23, 1902; recorded Mar. 17, 1903, Plan Book 20, pp. 102–103. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3781993. [view source] schenley-heights-plan
- ↑ "An ordinance locating Munhall avenue, from Murray avenue to the east line of Schenley Park." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1906–1907, no. 397. Passed Dec. 10, 1906; approved Dec. 11, 1906. Ordinance Book 18, p. 195. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the [Select and Common Councils] of the City of Pittsburgh for the Year 1906–1907, appendix, p. 157, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1907 (Google Books 2rxEAQAAMAAJ; HathiTrust chi.096599013; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1906). [view source] ordinance-1906-1907-397
- ↑ "An ordinance changing the names of certain avenues, streets, lanes and alleys in the City of Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1909–1910, no. 715. Passed Mar. 31, 1910; approved Apr. 5, 1910. Ordinance Book 21, p. 342. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the [Select and Common Councils] of the City of Pittsburgh for the Years 1909–1910, appendix, pp. 312–328, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1910 (Google Books doQzAQAAMAAJ; HathiTrust uiug.30112108223832; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1909). Reprinted in the Pittsburgh Post, Apr. 19, 1910, pp. 10–11 (Newspapers.com 86611990, 86612022), Apr. 20, pp. 10–11 (Newspapers.com 86612278, 86612297), and Apr. 21, pp. 10–11 (Newspapers.com 86612601, 86612625). [view source] ordinance-1909-1910-715
