Berlin Way
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| Berlin Way | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Upper Lawrenceville |
| Origin of name | Berlin, Germany |
| Berlin Alley (until 1914) | |
| Origin of name | Berlin, Germany |
The part of this alley between 51st Street and 52nd Street was laid out in 1873 as part of a plan of lots by Christian Siebert, Peter Keil, and John Siebert.[1] Its name was established as Berlin Alley by a city ordinance in 1881,[2] and it was officially opened in 1886.[3] Its name refers to the capital of Germany; both Christian and John Siebert were born in that country.[4][5]
The part of the alley between 52nd Street and McCandless Avenue was laid out by Christian Siebert in 1889[6] and officially opened in 1893.[7]
Berlin Alley became Berlin Way in 1914 when an ordinance changed all alleys in the city to ways.[8]
In July 1942, amid anti-German sentiment, there was a push to rename Berlin Way to Moran Way, after 81-year-old "Mother" Sarah Moran, the street's oldest resident, who had lived at 1501 Berlin Way for 55 years. Moran's own suggestion was Hathaway Street.[9][10] It seems that nothing came of these proposals.[11]
See also
- Euclid Street, originally named Berlin Street
- Joan Way, Marne Way, and Tokay Street, renamed during wars
References
- ↑ "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-of-lots
- ↑ "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 authorizing the opening of Berlin alley, from Fifty-first street to Fifty-second street." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1886, no. 144. Passed Jan. 11, 1886; approved Jan. 15, 1886. Ordinance Book 5, p. 395. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Select Council of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1885, p. 285, E. S. Giles, Pittsburgh, 1885–1886 (Internet Archive pghmunicipalrecord1885) and Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1885, p. 250, E. S. Giles, Pittsburgh, 1885–1886 (Internet Archive pghmunicipalrecord1885). [view source] ordinance-1886-144
- ↑ John W. Jordan, ed. A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People: Genealogical Memoirs of the Leading Families of Pittsburg and Vicinity, vol. 4, pp. 275–277. Lewis Publishing Company, 1908. Historic Pittsburgh 04awn7797m; Internet Archive centuryandhalfof04bouc. [view source] pittsburg-and-her-people-4
- ↑ John W. Jordan. Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, vol. VIII, pp. 20–21. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1917. https://digital.libraries.psu.edu/digital/collection/digitalbks2/id/3925. [view source] ency-pa-biog-8
- ↑ "Christian Siebert's plan of lots: 18th Ward, Pittsburgh." Laid out Mar. 1888; recorded Sept. 20, 1888, Plan Book 8, p. 25. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3780200. [view source] christian-siebert-plan-of-lots
- ↑ "An ordinance authorizing the opening of Berlin alley, from Fifty-second street to Harrison street." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1893, no. 142. Passed June 5, 1893; approved June 7, 1893. Ordinance Book 9, p. 169. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the [Select and Common Councils] of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1893–4, appendix, p. 46, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1893–1894 (Internet Archive pghmunicipalrecord1893). [view source] ordinance-1893-142
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "Berlin Way families are tired of name: Soldiers in army and of industry live there: Urge change to Moran way, honoring oldest resident, a gentle grandmother." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 7, 1942, p. 10. Newspapers.com 90013180. [view source] berlin
- ↑ "Strip declares blitz against its Berlin Way: Residents demand renaming to Moran Way." Pittsburgh Press, July 7, 1942, p. 26. Newspapers.com 143400870. [view source] blitz
- ↑ George Swetnam. "Here in Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh Press, Sept. 29, 1947, p. 15. Newspapers.com 149729673. [view source] swetnam
