Preble Avenue
| Preble Avenue | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhoods | Chateau, Marshall-Shadeland |
| Origin of name | Anica Preble Barlow |
| Preble Street (until 1871) | |
| Origin of name | Anica Preble Barlow |
| Western Avenue (1871–1872) | |
This avenue was laid out as Preble Street in 1832 in the original plan of Manchester by Charles L. Armstrong, Thomas Barlow, John Sampson, Thomas Hazleton and Robert Hall.[1] It was named for Barlow's wife, whose maiden name was Anica Preble.[2][3] She was the niece of Commodore Edward Preble (1761–1807), an early American naval officer.[2][4]
Manchester was annexed by Allegheny City in 1867.[5] In 1871, an Allegheny city ordinance declared that Preble Street and Market Street (today Metropolitan Street) were to be considered a single street, named Western Avenue. This name had been previously used for the street that is today named Western Avenue, which the same ordinance combined with Ohio Street to make West Ohio Street.[6] These changes were unpopular with the residents of the streets whose names had been changed.[7] West Ohio Street was changed back to Western Avenue in February 1872,[8] and in April the Western Avenue in former Manchester was renamed Preble Avenue.[9] See Western Avenue for more about these name changes.
See also
- Preble Street, for other streets that have had that name
References
- ↑ "Manchester: Plan of a subdivision of out lots Nos. 16, 17, 18, 19 and part of 15, in the Reserved Tract, Ross Township, Allegheny Co., called Manchester: Laid out by Charles L. Armstrong, Thos. Barlow, John Sampson, Thomas Hazleton & Robert Hall." Laid out Apr. 26, 1832; recorded in Plan Book 1, pp. 12–13. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3778143. [view source] manchester-plan
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Geo. Henry Preble. Genealogical Sketch of the First Three Generations of Prebles in America: With an Account of Abraham Preble the Emigrant, Their Common Ancestor, and of His Grandson Brigadier General Jedediah Preble, and His Descendants, pp. 43, 287–305. David Clapp & Son, Boston, 1868. Google Books H94UAAAAYAAJ; HathiTrust 011618799; Internet Archive genealogicalsket00preb; http://preblefamily.org/books/Preble.pdf. [view source] preble
- ↑ Annie Clark Miller. Chronicles of Families, Houses and Estates of Pittsburgh and Its Environs, pp. 57–60. Pittsburgh, 1927. Google Books ulkLyD9MkygC; Internet Archive chroniclesoffami00mill. [view source] miller-chronicles
- ↑ George T. Fleming. "French allies honored in streets: Pittsburgh thoroughfares bear names of others than alien enemies: LaFayette's visit." Pittsburgh Gazette Times, June 6, 1915, sec. 5, p. 2. Newspapers.com 85627565. [view source] fleming-french-allies
- ↑ Mark A. Connelly. "Manchester Borough–Allegheny City 1867 Merger." Local Geohistory Project. https://www.localgeohistory.pro/en/pa/event/manchester-borough-allegheny-city-1867-merger/. [view source] lgeo-manchester-annexation
- ↑ "An ordinance changing the duplicated streets and alley names." Allegheny city ordinance, 1871. Enacted Apr. 27, 1871. Reprinted in the Pittsburgh Gazette, May 4, 1871, p. 1 (Newspapers.com 86352849), May 5, [p. 4] (Newspapers.com 86352856), and May 6, [p. 4] (Newspapers.com 86352860). [view source] ordinance-1871-allegheny-duplicated
- ↑ "Allegheny Councils: Annual reports of the city officers: Improvements at the water works—the Board of Health abolished—the West End avenue and Federal street extension—healthy financial condition of the city—the charter of the gas works—the fire department—the new Poor House—resolutions of thanks, etc." Pittsburgh Commercial, Dec. 30, 1871, [p. 4]. Newspapers.com 85457898. [view source] allegheny-councils-1871-12-30
- ↑ "Allegheny Councils: Regular meeting—resignation of the City Controller—a successor appointed—appropriations for the year 1872—the Federal street extension revived—a new basin contemplated—the proposed Riverside Park—a schindery to be established—report of the Park Commission." Pittsburgh Commercial, Feb. 9, 1872, [p. 4]. Newspapers.com 85458414. [view source] allegheny-councils-1872-02-09
- ↑ "Allegheny Councils: Regular monthly meeting last night—presentation of numerous petitions—the 'lock-up' question—the city expenditures for March—the monthly reports." Pittsburgh Daily Gazette, Apr. 12, 1872, [p. 4]. Newspapers.com 86350651. [view source] allegheny-councils-1872-04-12
