Madonna Street
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Madonna Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | East Hills |
| Origin of name | Mary, mother of Jesus |
Madonna Street was laid out by Augustus P. Black in December 1919 in the Marian Place plan.[1] Black was a Catholic priest who served as the pastor of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church on Frankstown Avenue for more than 44 years.[2][3] The name of the street, Madonna, is a title of Mary, mother of Jesus, as was the name of the church.
References
- ↑ "Marian Place plan: Situated in 13th Ward, City of Pittsburgh and Penn Township, Allegheny Co." Laid out Dec. 1919; recorded Dec. 28, 1920, Plan Book 28, pp. 182–183. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3783408. [view source] marian-place-plan
- ↑ "Priest marks golden jubilee." Pittsburgh Press, June 30, 1951, p. 5. Newspapers.com 142999708. [view source] priest-marks-golden-jubilee
- ↑ "Veteran priest resigns post." Pittsburgh Press, Apr. 23, 1954, p. 5. Newspapers.com 150063850. [view source] veteran-priest
