Keith Way
| Keith Way | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhoods | Point Breeze, Squirrel Hill North |
| Springer Alley (until 1901/1914) | |
| Keith Alley (1901–1914) | |
| Portion | From Aylesboro Avenue north to Hastings Street |
| Springer Way (1914–1925) | |
| Portion | From Aylesboro Avenue south to Kay Way |
This alley was originally named Springer Alley, laid out in 1891 in the Beechwood Park plan to the north and south of Hastings Avenue (today Hastings Street).[1] In 1893, a city ordinance extended this alley (on paper, at least), making it over half a mile long, from Irwin Avenue (today Aylesboro Avenue) to the northern property line of J. J. Vandergrift north of the Beechwood Park plan, about as far north as the Point Breeze portion of Denniston Street runs today.[2]
At about the same time, the Homewood Summit plan extended Springer Alley south of Irwin Avenue, running most of the way to Forbes Avenue to meet Kay Alley (later Kay Way).[3]
Two ordinances in 1900 and 1901 eliminated Springer Alley north of Hastings Street.[4][5]
In 1901, to fix the duplication with another Springer Alley in Highland Park and Morningside (today Springer Way), Springer Alley between Irwin Avenue and Hastings Street was renamed Keith Alley.[6] It seems that the part of the alley south of Irwin Avenue, laid out in the 1893 Homewood Summit plan, was overlooked.
In 1914, Keith Alley became Keith Way, and the southern remainder of Springer Alley became Springer Way, when an ordinance changed all alleys in Pittsburgh to ways.[7]
In 1925, the existence of the Springer Way south of Aylesboro Avenue was finally noticed, and City Council made it part of Keith Way.[8]
Today Keith Way survives as a short dead-end alley north of Wilkins Avenue and another short dead-end alley south of Aylesboro Avenue, both between Shady Avenue and Denniston Street. Only the northern piece has a street sign.
References
- ↑ "Martin Seibert's plan of Beechwood Park: 22d. Ward, Pittsburgh." Laid out June 1891; recorded July 6, 1891, Plan Book 11, pp. 176–177. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3780592. [view source] beechwood-park-plan
- ↑ "An ordinance locating Springer alley, from Irwin avenue to the northerly line of Vandegrift's [sic] property." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1892–1893, no. 412. Passed Jan. 30, 1893; approved Feb. 4, 1893. Ordinance Book 8, p. 615. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the [Select and Common Councils] of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1892–3, appendix, p. 129, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1892–1893 (Internet Archive pghmunicipalrecord1892). [view source] ordinance-1892-1893-412
- ↑ "Homewood Summit plan lots: Situate in the 22nd. Ward, Pgh Pa.: Laid out by S. J. Macfarren." Laid out Feb. 1893; recorded Mar. 17, 1893, Plan Book 13, p. 146. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3780887. [view source] homewood-summit-plan
- ↑ "An ordinance authorizing the vacation of Springer alley, between Hastings street and the division line of the Beechwood Park plan of lots and that property formerly owned by J. J. Vandergrift." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1900–1901, no. 169. Passed Sept. 24, 1900; approved Oct. 2, 1900. Ordinance Book 13, p. 340. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the [Select and Common Councils] of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1900–1901, appendix, p. 68, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1901 (Google Books DsBEAQAAMAAJ; HathiTrust chi.096599021; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecordcommon1900). [view source] ordinance-1900-1901-169
- ↑ "An ordinance repealing an ordinance entitled 'An Ordinance locating Springer alley, from Irwin avenue to the northerly line of Vandergrift's property,' approved February 4th, 1893, in so far as the same relates to that portion of Springer alley, between the northern line of the Beechwood Park Plan of Lots and the northern line of the Vandergrift property." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1901–1902, no. 171. Passed June 24, 1901; approved June 26, 1901. Ordinance Book 14, p. 84. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the [Select and Common Councils] of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1901–1902, appendix, pp. 68–69, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1902 (Google Books vMJEAQAAMAAJ; HathiTrust chi.096598960; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecordselect1901). [view source] ordinance-1901-1902-171
- ↑ "An ordinance changing the name of certain avenues, streets and alleys in the City of Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1901–1902, no. 109. Passed June 24, 1901; approved June 28, 1901. Ordinance Book 14, p. 30. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the [Select and Common Councils] of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1901–1902, appendix, pp. 46–47, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1902 (Google Books vMJEAQAAMAAJ; HathiTrust chi.096598960; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecordselect1901). Reprinted in the Pittsburg Post, July 8, 1901, p. 9 (Newspapers.com 86389546), and July 9, p. 9 (Newspapers.com 86389638); and in the Pittsburg Press, July 11, 1901, p. 9 (Newspapers.com 141376761), July 12, p. 11 (Newspapers.com 141353714), and July 13, p. 4 (Newspapers.com 141353981). [view source] ordinance-1901-1902-109
- ↑ "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). 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 certain avenues, streets and ways in the City of Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1925, no. 175. Passed Apr. 20, 1925; approved Apr. 22, 1925. Ordinance Book 36, p. 299. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh for the Year 1925, appendix, pp. 142–146, Kaufman Printing Company, Inc., Pittsburgh (Google Books qSb28JpAxN8C; HathiTrust uiug.30112109819786; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1925). Reprinted in the Pittsburgh Post, Apr. 27, 1925, p. 15 (Newspapers.com 88691643), and Apr. 28, [p. 21] (Newspapers.com 88691689). [view source] ordinance-1925-175
