Notes:Cake Way
From Pittsburgh Streets
- 1939-06-27 (p. 347): "Mr. Garland, at this time, presented ¶ No. 3158. Communication from E. E. McMonigle, relative to changing the name of Cake way. ¶ Which was read and referred to the Committee on Public Service and Surveys."
- 1939-08-28 (p. 460): "Mr. Garland presented ¶ . . . ¶ No. 3460. Communication from E. E. McMonigle, Esq., withdrawing request contained in Bill No. 3158, Communication on behalf of Mrs. C. E. Guth asking for change in name of Cake way, between Casement street and Oakhill street. ¶ Which was read and referred to the Committee on Public Service and Surveys."
Source:Ove: "A few street names defy explanation. ¶ Many Pittsburgh alleys have bizarre names ending in 'Way,' such as Ionic Way, Cake Way, Comet Way, Cobalt Way and Costume Way. ¶ 'It just strikes me that a committee got together,' [former city historical preservation planner Michael] Eversmeyer said, 'grabbed a dictionary and chose a name.'"
