Notes:Cobalt Way

From Pittsburgh Streets

1985-03-19: Source:Donalson: ". . . Church Street in the Strip District became Cobalt Alley in 1881; . . ."

1998-05-08: 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.'"