Mairdale Avenue
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Mairdale Avenue | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Perry North |
| Woods Run Avenue (until 1922) | |
| Origin of name | Woods Run, named for John Woods |
Mairdale Avenue was originally part of Woods Run Avenue. It was changed to Mairdale Avenue in 1922.[1] The name "Mairdale" had been suggested by "a committee of women, with Mrs. L. G. Maier as spokesman," who had petitioned City Council to change the name.[2]
References
- ↑ "An ordinance changing the name of Woods Run avenue, between Perrysville avenue and Oakdale avenue, to Mairdale avenue." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1922, no. 85. Passed Mar. 27, 1922; approved Mar. 29, 1922. Ordinance Book 33, p. 301. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh for the year 1922, appendix, p. 44, Kaufman Printing Company, Pittsburgh (Google Books -UEtAQAAMAAJ; HathiTrust uiug.30112108223972; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1922). [view source] ordinance-1922-85
- ↑ "Ordinance to open Armory street ready: Council to get plan obviating purchase of Baird estate: Cost to be $42,080." Pittsburgh Gazette Times, Mar. 16, 1922, p. 7. Newspapers.com 85409634. [view source] open-armory
