Simen Avenue
From Pittsburgh Streets
See also Zurich Street, which was originally named Simon Avenue.
| Simen Avenue | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Brighton Heights |
| Origin of name | Gottfried Daniel Simen |
Simen Avenue is named for Gottfried Daniel Simen, a wealthy shoe salesman and real estate developer in Allegheny City.[1]
Simonton Street in Point Breeze North was originally named Simen Street, after the same man. He also named McPherson Boulevard and Thomas Boulevard.[2] Corona Street is named for the best-selling style of shoe in his store.[1]
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Marylynne Pitz. "A wealthy shoe salesman's house takes a turn on the Brighton Heights house tour." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 20, 2019. https://www.post-gazette.com/life/homes/2019/09/20/Queen-Anne-farmhouse-Brighton-Heights-Chocolate-House-Tour/stories/201909170148. [view source] pitz
- ↑ Sarah L. Law. Pittsburgh's Point Breeze, p. 43. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, S. C., 2014, ISBN 978-1-4671-2233-7. LCCN 2014932586. [view source] law
