St. James Street

From Pittsburgh Streets
St. James Street
Neighborhood Shadyside
Lilac Street (until 1901)

This street appears, unlabeled, in the 1872 Hopkins atlas.[1] It was originally named Lilac Street; this name was in use by 1874[2] and was officially established by an ordinance in 1881.[3]

The name was changed to St. James Street in 1901.[4] Just a few months later, today's Lilac Street in Greenfield and Squirrel Hill was laid out.[5]

See also

References

  1. Atlas of the Cities of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, and the Adjoining Boroughs, p. 63. G. M. Hopkins & Co., Philadelphia, 1872. http://historicpittsburgh.org/maps-hopkins/1872-atlas-pittsburgh-allegheny; 1872 layer at Pittsburgh Historic Maps (https://esriurl.com/pittsburgh). [view source]hopkins-1872
  2. "An ordinance establishing the grade of east curb of Lilac street." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1874, no. 127. Enacted May 1, 1874. Ordinance Book 3, p. 491. In The Municipal Record: Containing the Proceedings of the Select and Common Councils of the City of Pittsburgh, Together with the Ordinances, &c.: With an Index, vol. VII, p. 51, Pittsburgh Daily Gazette, Pittsburgh, 1874 (Internet Archive pghmunicipalrecord1874, pghmunicipalrecord1872). [view source]ordinance-1874-127
  3. "An ordinance establishing the names of avenues, streets, lanes and alleys of the City of Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 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 (Internet Archive pghmunicipalrecord1880). [view source]ordinance-1881-33
  4. "An ordinance changing the name of Lilac street, between Fifth avenue and Ellsworth avenue, to 'St. James street.'" Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1901, no. 317. Passed Jan. 28, 1901; approved Jan. 30, 1901. Ordinance Book 13, p. 485. 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. 128, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1901 (Google Books DsBEAQAAMAAJ; HathiTrust chi.096599021; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecordcommon1900). [view source]ordinance-1901-317
  5. "Beechwood Boulevard plan of lots: Laid out for the Beechwood Improvement Co. Ltd.: 23rd Ward Pittsburg Pa." Laid out Apr. 1900; recorded June 5, 1901, Plan Book 18, pp. 184–185. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3781715. [view source]beechwood-blvd-plan