Oil Way
From Pittsburgh Streets
(Redirected from Oriole Way (Oil Way))
| Oil Way | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Garfield |
| Origin of name | Modification of Oriole, its original name |
| Oriole Alley (until 1914) | |
| Origin of name | The oriole, any of a number of species of birds |
| Oriole Way (1914–1955) | |
| Origin of name | The oriole |
This alley was first laid out as Oriole Alley in 1890 in Charles Patterson's Vista plan of lots.[1] It was probably named for the oriole, any of a number of species of birds. It became Oriole Way in 1914, when a city ordinance changed all alleys in Pittsburgh to ways.[2]
Oriole Way was renamed Oil Way by a city ordinance in 1955 so that the name Oriole could be given to Hillsview Street in Banksville, which became Oriole Drive.[3] The name Oil is probably just a modification of Oriole.
See also
- Oriole Way, for other alleys that have had that name
References
- ↑ "Charles Patterson's Vista plan of lots, 19th Ward, Pittsburgh." Laid out Nov. 1890; recorded June 11, 1891, Plan Book 11, p. 189. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3780582. [view source] vista-plan
- ↑ "An ordinance changing the name 'alley' on every thoroughfare in the City of Pittsburgh to 'way.'" Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1914, no. 402. Passed Nov. 10, 1914; approved Nov. 16, 1914. Ordinance Book 26, p. 360. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh for the Year 1914, appendix, p. 226, McClung Printing Co., Pittsburgh (HathiTrust uiug.30112108223899; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1914; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_a82f1363-0512-40c8-b4e5-f02b090b761d/; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_bf8a4f10-7526-4a96-8943-6a220d361293/). Reprinted in the Pittsburgh Post, Nov. 23, 1914, p. 11 (Newspapers.com 86505785), and Nov. 24, p. 12 (Newspapers.com 86505809). [view source] ordinance-1914-402
- ↑ "An ordinance changing the names of Hillsview Street and Oriole Way in the City of Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1955, no. 262. Passed July 12, 1955; approved July 15, 1955. Ordinance Book 60, p. 87. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh: For the Year 1955, appendix, p. 183, City Printing Co., Pittsburgh (Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1955). [view source] ordinance-1955-262
