Pentland Street

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Pentland Street
Neighborhood Central Business District
Origin of name Ephraim Pentland
Fate Vacated in 1966
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Fountain Street (until 1910)

This street formerly ran from Tunnel Street to Washington Street (today Washington Place), just west of and parallel to the downtown end of Bigelow Boulevard. (Neither Tunnel Street nor this part of former Washington Street exists today.)

It was laid out as Fountain Street in a plan of lots by Harmar Denny in 1834.[1][2][3] It is mentioned in a writ issued by the Court of Common Pleas in 1837.[1] A plan of the property of the Denny estate, showing Fountain Street, was recorded in 1879.[4]

The portion of Fountain Street between Seventh Avenue and Washington Street was vacated by a city ordinance in 1900 so that the Pennsylvania Railroad could enlarge their depot there.[2]

After Allegheny City was annexed by Pittsburgh in 1907,[5] the name Fountain Street conflicted with Fountain Street on the North Side. Over 900 streets were renamed in 1910 to fix such duplications; Fountain Street downtown became Pentland Street.[6]

Pentland Street was named for Ephraim Pentland.[7][8][9][10]

In 1914, part of Pentland Street was included in Gazette Square.[11]

Pentland Street was vacated by a city ordinance in 1966 to make room for the construction of the U. S. Steel Tower.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elijah Trovillo and James Logan. Writ issued by the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, June term, 1837, no. 251. Daily Pittsburgh Gazette, June 9, 1837, [p. 2]. Newspapers.com 96423997. [view source] sheriff-1837-06-09
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "An ordinance authorizing the vacation of Fountain street, between Seventh avenue and Washington street." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1899–1900, no. 414. Passed Feb. 26, 1900; approved Feb. 28, 1900. Ordinance Book 13, p. 58. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1899–1900, appendix, p. 135, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1900 (Internet Archive pghmunicipalrecordcommon1899; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_9bb80372-dbc2-40c2-b95a-fd9b7938048d/; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_e864e5bd-0303-4273-a628-fc38c34516f5/). [view source] ordinance-1899-1900-414
  3. ↑ "An ordinance vacating a portion of Prospect street, in the Second ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from Bedford avenue to Bigelow boulevard." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1917, no. 169. Passed Apr. 23, 1917; approved Apr. 25, 1917. Ordinance Book 28, p. 452. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh for the Year 1917, appendix, pp. 78–79, Eureka Printing Company, Pittsburgh (Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1917; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_b17a2c86-a14e-483b-9030-7467198ee94f/; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_725cecc9-3fba-4fc6-b2bc-ee70c6963e8d/). [view source] ordinance-1917-169
  4. ↑ "Plan showing the property of the Denny estate in the 5th, 7th and 8th Ward's Pittsburgh: Made from surveys of R. E. McGowin, C. M'Gowin and Z. W. Remington by Wm. F. Aull, civil engr and draughtsman." Laid out Mar. 1, 1879; recorded Aug. 1, 1879, Plan Book 6, pp. 178–179. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3779403. [view source] denny-estate-plan
  5. ↑ Mark A. Connelly. "Allegheny City–Pittsburgh City 1907 Consolidation." Local Geohistory Project. https://www.localgeohistory.pro/en/pa/event/allegheny-city-pittsburgh-city-1907-consolidation/. [view source] lgeo-allegheny-annexation
  6. ↑ "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; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_0e903fff-f7d8-4eb5-9d15-f91b56e69396/; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_ef39b3f8-fdd8-4ad7-a239-10b67a3c2bff/; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_b7df2ed5-228d-4c8e-8d80-77fa7b457528/). 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
  7. ↑ George T. Fleming. "Eminent judges names honored in streets: Local judiciary well commemorated in city highways and county subdivisions: Judges all able men." Pittsburgh Gazette Times, Sept. 19, 1915, sec. 6, p. 4. Newspapers.com 85765005. [view source] fleming-eminent
  8. ↑ George T. Fleming. "Oakland once beautiful suburb: Much interesting history to be evolved from street names in that district: John Fraser, pioneer." Pittsburgh Gazette Times, Jan. 16, 1916, sec. 6, p. 6. Newspapers.com 85762578. [view source] fleming-oakland
  9. ↑ George T. Fleming. "Tragic tale is recalled by streets: Names of thoroughfares bring story of early city life to mind: Two prominent men." Pittsburgh Gazette Times, May 21, 1916, sec. 6, p. 8. Newspapers.com 85467709. [view source] fleming-tragic
  10. ↑ George T. Fleming. "Abner Lacock, a Beaver pioneer: Lacock, a man of keen mentality, became good speaker and accomplished writer—was a patriot and firm supporter of President Madison in War of 1812—some account of his children and grandchildren: Biography of noted Pennsylvanian concluded; Gen. Lacock's activities in the construction of Pennsylvania canals—his services as member of the canal commission of the state; other positions of trust and honor." Pittsburgh Gazette Times, Jan. 11, 1925, sec. 5, [p. 2]. Newspapers.com 86162995. [view source] fleming-abner-lacock-2
  11. ↑ "An ordinance changing the names of portions of Grant boulevard, Pentland street and Tunnel street, in the Second ward, City of Pittsburgh, to 'Gazette square.'" Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1914, no. 246. Passed July 7, 1914; approved July 8, 1914. Ordinance Book 26, p. 188. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh for the Year 1914, appendix, pp. 146–147, 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/). [view source] ordinance-1914-246
  12. ↑ "An ordinance vacating Gazette Square, between Dante Way, Bigelow Boulevard and Pentland Street; a portion of Bigelow Boulevard, between Chatham Street, Pentland Street and Gazette Square, as widened by Ordinance No. 542, approved October 25, 1940; Chatham Street, between Pentland Street and Bigelow Boulevard; Pentland Street, between Seventh Avenue and Gazette Square; Unnamed Way, between Pentland Street and O'Neil Way; O'Neil Way, between Seventh Avenue and Strawberry Way; O'Neil Way, off Dante Way northwardly for a distance of 19.20 feet, more or less; Strawberry Way, between Grant Street and Gazette Square; Dante Way, between Sixth Avenue and Gazette Square; a portion of Bigelow Boulevard, from a point 114.96 feet south of Seventh Avenue to a point 331.00 feet, more or less, southwardly therefrom, all in the Second Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, abandoning all sewer and water lines in the vacated streets, and providing certain terms and conditions." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1966, no. 519. Passed Nov. 14, 1966; approved Nov. 22, 1966. Ordinance Book 68, p. 291. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh: For the Year 1966, appendix, pp. 494–497, Park Printing, Inc., Pittsburgh (Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1966). [view source] ordinance-1966-519
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