Journal Street
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Journal Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Ridgemont |
| Josephine Street (until 1881) | |
| Origin of name | Josephine Oberhelman |
This street was laid out as Josephine Street in Adolph Oberhelman's "Village of Johnstown," recorded in 1867.[1] Most of the streets in Oberhelman's plans of Johnstown were named for members of his family; Josephine Street was named for his daughter Josephine Oberhelman (born ca. 1850; death date unknown).[2]
The South Side boroughs, including Union Township (where the Village of Johnstown was located), were annexed by Pittsburgh in 1872.[3] To fix the duplication with Josephine Street in the South Side Slopes, this street was renamed Journal Street in 1881.[4]
See also
- Josephine Street in the South Side Slopes
References
- ↑ "Map of building lots situated in Union Township Allegheny Co. Pa.: Property of Adolph Oberhelman Esq. and called Village of Johnstown." Recorded July 5, 1867, Plan Book 3, p. 183. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3778610. [view source] village-of-johnstown-plan
- ↑ "Josephine Oberhelman (1850–Deceased)." The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch, Oct. 9, 2023. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MW5C-3B6. [view source] fams-josephine-oberhelman
- ↑ Mark A. Connelly. "Pittsburgh City 1872 Borough Mergers." Local Geohistory Project. https://www.localgeohistory.pro/en/pa/event/pittsburgh-city-1872-borough-mergers/. [view source] lgeo-south-side-annexation
- ↑ "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
