Tokay Street
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| Tokay Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | East Hills |
| Origin of name | Grapes growing nearby; also a modification of the original name Tokio |
| Tokio Street (until 1942) | |
| Origin of name | Tokyo, Japan |
This street was formerly called Tokio Street (or Tokyo Street). It was renamed Tokay Street in February 1942 amid anti-Japanese sentiment. The change was suggested by Richard O. Fruehauf, a resident of the street, in a letter to the city council on January 6, 1942. "Tokay," the name of a variety of grape, refers to the sweet blue grapes that grew on the surrounding hillsides. The same city ordinance also renamed Japan Way to Joan Way.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
See also
- Joan Way and Marne Way, also renamed during wars
- Berlin Way, proposed to be renamed during the Second World War
References
- ↑ "Nipping Nipponese." Pittsburgh Press, Jan. 21, 1942, p. 8. Newspapers.com 149790082. [view source] nipping
- ↑ "Nippon taboo." Indiana Evening Gazette, Jan. 23, 1942, p. 10. Newspapers.com 539876890. [view source] nippon
- ↑ "An ordinance changing the name of Tokio street, between Perchment street and Calistoga street, to 'Tokay street'; and Japan way, between Harding street and Herron avenue, to 'Joan way.'" Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1942, no. 40. Passed Feb. 2, 1942; approved Feb. 4, 1942. Ordinance Book 52, p. 253. Reported in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Feb. 9, 1942, p. 18 (Newspapers.com 88917378), and Feb. 10, p. 20 (Newspapers.com 88917458). [view source] ordinance-1942-40
- ↑ "World War diary: Streets renamed to reflect sentiment." Pittsburgh Press, Jan. 20, 1992, p. A2. Newspapers.com 143643807. [view source] streets-renamed
- ↑ George Swetnam. "Here in Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh Press, Sept. 29, 1947, p. 15. Newspapers.com 149729673. [view source] swetnam
- ↑ "Tokay O. K. as new name of Tokio St." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 21, 1942, p. 5. Newspapers.com 90317572. [view source] tokay
- ↑ "Tokio street residents wish change to 'Tokay.'" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 7, 1942, p. 15. Newspapers.com 90317075. [view source] tokio-residents
- ↑ "Tokio St. to Tokay St.?" Pittsburgh Press, Jan. 7, 1942, p. 32. Newspapers.com 149718122. [view source] tokio-to-tokay
