Kedron Street
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Kedron Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhoods | Homewood North, Homewood West |
| Origin of name | Perhaps the Kidron Valley |
Kedron Street was first laid out in 1898 in the Kedron plan of lots.[1] The street and the plan may be named for the Kidron Valley on the east side of Jerusalem, mentioned a number of times in the Bible, of which Kedron is a variant spelling.
The portion of Kedron Street east of Lang Avenue was laid out in 1899 in the Homewood Driving Park plan.[2]
References
- ↑ "The Beechwood Improvement Co's. Lt'd. plan of Kedron: 21st Ward Pittsburg Pa." Laid out Oct. 1898; recorded Nov. 3, 1898, Plan Book 17, pp. 12–15. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3781388. [view source] kedron-plan
- ↑ "The Homewood Driving Park Plan: As laid out by the Pittsburgh Trust Co.: 21st & 37th Wards, Pittsburg, Pa." Laid out Mar. 1899; recorded Mar. 24, 1899, Plan Book 17, pp. 48–49. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3781418. [view source] homewood-driving-park-plan
