Leech Street
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Leech Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Lower Lawrenceville |
| Origin of name | Malcolm Leech |
Leech Street was laid out in 1862.[1] It is named for Malcolm Leech, who formerly owned the surrounding land.[2][1]
See also
- Highland Drive, formerly named Leech Farm Road
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Malcolm Leech's administrator plan of lots situate in the Borough of Lawrenceville laid out by Robert Bell Esq. administrator of the estate of Malcolm Leech Esq. Decd'." Laid out July 1862; recorded Oct. 2, 1863, Plan Book 2, p. 203. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3778478. [view source] malcolm-leechs-administrator-plan
- ↑ R. E. McGowin. Map of the Cities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny and of the Boroughs of South-Pittsburgh, Birmingham, East-Birmingham, Lawrenceville, Duquesne & Manchester etc. Schuchman & Haunlein, Pittsburgh, 1852. https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/id/32269. [view source] mcgowin-1852
