St. James Street
From Pittsburgh Streets
| St. James Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Shadyside |
| Lilac Street (until 1901) | |
This street appears, unlabeled, in the 1872 Hopkins atlas.[1] It was originally named Lilac Street; this name was in use by 1874[2] and was officially established by an ordinance in 1881.[3]
The name was changed to St. James Street in 1901.[4] Just a few months later, today's Lilac Street in Greenfield and Squirrel Hill was officially recorded as part of the Beechwood Boulevard plan.[5]
See also
- Lilac Street (disambiguation), for other streets that have had that name
References
- ↑ Atlas of the Cities of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, and the Adjoining Boroughs, p. 63. G. M. Hopkins & Co., Philadelphia, 1872. http://historicpittsburgh.org/maps-hopkins/1872-atlas-pittsburgh-allegheny; 1872 layer at Pittsburgh Historic Maps (https://esriurl.com/pittsburgh). [view source] hopkins-1872
- ↑ "An ordinance establishing the grade of east curb of Lilac street." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1874, no. 127. Enacted May 1, 1874. Ordinance Book 3, p. 491. In The Municipal Record: Containing the Proceedings of the Select and Common Councils of the City of Pittsburgh, Together with the Ordinances, &c.: With an Index, vol. VII, p. 51, Pittsburgh Daily Gazette, Pittsburgh, 1874 (Internet Archive pghmunicipalrecord1874, pghmunicipalrecord1872). [view source] ordinance-1874-127
- ↑ "An ordinance establishing the names of avenues, streets, lanes and alleys of the City of Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1881, no. 33. Passed Feb. 28, 1881; approved Mar. 4, 1881. Ordinance Book 5, p. 212. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Select and Common Councils of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1880, pp. 213–234 (Internet Archive pghmunicipalrecord1880). [view source] ordinance-1881-33
- ↑ "An ordinance changing the name of Lilac street, between Fifth avenue and Ellsworth avenue, to 'St. James street.'" Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1901, no. 317. Passed Jan. 28, 1901; approved Jan. 30, 1901. Ordinance Book 13, p. 485. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the [Select and Common Councils] of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1900–1901, appendix, p. 128, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1901 (Google Books DsBEAQAAMAAJ; HathiTrust chi.096599021; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecordcommon1900). [view source] ordinance-1901-317
- ↑ "Beechwood Boulevard plan of lots: Laid out for the Beechwood Improvement Co. Ltd.: 23rd Ward Pittsburg Pa." Laid out Apr. 1900; recorded June 5, 1901, Plan Book 18, pp. 184–185. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3781715. [view source] beechwood-blvd-plan
