Mario Lemieux Place
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Mario Lemieux Place | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Central Business District |
| Origin of name | Mario Lemieux |
| Fate | Demolished in 2011–2012 |
| Auditorium Place (1961–1997) | |
| Origin of name | Civic Arena |
A curved street behind the Civic Arena, roughly in the location of the old Logan Street, was named Auditorium Place in 1961.[1] It was renamed Mario Lemieux Place in 1997 in honor of Mario Lemieux (1965–), the star player of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who played at the Civic Arena.[2] The street was owned by the Sports and Exhibition Authority.[3]
Mario Lemieux Place disappeared with the demolition of the Civic Arena in 2011–2012.
References
- ↑ Ralph Brem. "Civic Arena's opening set for Sept. 17: Officials hopeful though new strike may slow work." Pittsburgh Press, July 16, 1961, sec. 3, p. 1. Newspapers.com 149078136. [view source] civic-arenas-opening
- ↑ Dennis B. Roddy. "City paves the way for Mario's place in history." Close Encounters. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 14, 1997, pp. A-1, A-6. Newspapers.com 91754606, 91754641. [view source] marios-place
- ↑ Diana Nelson Jones. "Solving street sign mystery takes some odd turns." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dec. 23, 2003, pp. C-1, C-2. Newspapers.com 90230509, 90230579; http://old.post-gazette.com/lifestyle/20031223whoislisa1223fnp3.asp. [view source] jones-solving
