Argyle Way
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Argyle Way | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Central Oakland |
| Argyle Alley (until 1914) | |
This alley was laid out in 1870 in a plan of lots by Pier and Berkowitz (see Pier Street), though that plan did not give it a name.[1] It was named Argyle Alley by a city ordinance in 1881.[2] It became Argyle Way in 1914 when another ordinance changed all alleys in the city to ways.[3]
References
- ↑ "Pier and Berkowitz plan of lots at Oakland, City of Pittsburgh." Laid out Nov. 1870; recorded Apr. 6, 1872, Plan Book 4, pp. 220–221. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3778968. [view source] pier-berkowitz-plan
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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
