Carron Street
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Carron Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Shadyside |
| Origin of name | Modification of Catharine, its original name |
| Catharine Street (until 1881) | |
This street was laid out as Catharine Street in the plan of the estate of John Aiken, recorded in 1871.[1]
In 1881, a city ordinance renamed many streets to fix duplicates; this street was changed to Carron Street.[2] This name is probably just a modification of Catharine.
See also
- Catherine Street, for other streets that have been named Catherine or Catharine
References
- ↑ "Plan of partition of the estate of John Aiken Decd in 20th Ward Pittsburgh." Recorded Mar. 1, 1871, Plan Book 4, pp. 78–79. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3778852. [view source] john-aiken-plan
- ↑ "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). [view source] ordinance-1880-1881-33
