Ruby Street

From Pittsburgh Streets
Ruby Street
Neighborhood Upper Lawrenceville

This street was laid out in 1873 in a plan of lots by C. Siebert, P. Keil, and John Siebert, though that plan did not give it a name.[1] The name Ruby Street was officially established by a city ordinance in 1881.[2]

References

  1. "Plan of lots situated in the 18th Ward Pittsburgh being part of the Mowry property, laid out by Messrs. C. Siebert, P. Keil and John Siebert." Laid out Aug. 1873; recorded Oct. 18, 1873, Plan Book 5, p. 205. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3779199. [view source]siebert-keil-siebert-plan
  2. "An ordinance establishing the names of avenues, streets, lanes and alleys of the City of Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1880–1881, no. 33. Passed Feb. 28, 1881; approved Mar. 4, 1881. Ordinance Book 5, p. 212. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Select and Common Councils of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1880, pp. 213–234, Herald Printing Company, Pittsburgh, 1881 (Internet Archive pghmunicipalrecord1880; https://pittsburgharchives.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_b24d64b7-2eda-488e-a00b-cddc143becfd/). [view source]ordinance-1880-1881-33