Tech Street
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Tech Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Squirrel Hill North |
| Origin of name | Carnegie Institute of Technology |
| Woodlawn Avenue (until 1925) | |
This street was laid out as part of Woodlawn Avenue by a city ordinance in 1891.[1] It was renamed Tech Street in 1925.[2] It was named for the Carnegie Institute of Technology, colloquially called "Carnegie Tech," today Carnegie Mellon University, through which campus it runs.
References
- ↑ "An ordinance locating Woodlawn avenue, from Joncaire street eastwardly to Joncaire street at Fralich street." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1891–1892, no. 260. Passed June 29, 1891; approved July 7, 1891. Ordinance Book 8, p. 24. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the [Select and Common Councils] of the City of Pittsburgh, for the Year 1891–2, appendix, p. 6, Devine & Co., Pittsburgh, 1891–1892 (Internet Archive pghmunicipalrecord1891). [view source] ordinance-1891-1892-260
- ↑ "An ordinance changing the names of certain avenues, streets and ways in the City of Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1925, no. 175. Passed Apr. 20, 1925; approved Apr. 22, 1925. Ordinance Book 36, p. 299. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh for the Year 1925, appendix, pp. 142–146, Kaufman Printing Company, Inc., Pittsburgh (Google Books qSb28JpAxN8C; HathiTrust uiug.30112109819786; Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1925). Reprinted in the Pittsburgh Post, Apr. 27, 1925, p. 15 (Newspapers.com 88691643), and Apr. 28, [p. 21] (Newspapers.com 88691689). [view source] ordinance-1925-175
