Torrens Street
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Torrens Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Larimer |
| Origin of name | Finley Torrens |
Torrens Street was laid out in 1865 in a plan of lots for A. J. Woolslayer.[1] It is named for Finley Torrens, who owned the land on the east side of the street.[2][3] Torrens later laid out his own plan of lots here.[4]
References
- ↑ "Plan of lots situate in East Liberty, Collins Township, Allegheny Co., Pa. surveyed and laid out for A. J. Woolslayer." Laid out Oct. 4, 1865; recorded Apr. 16, 1866, Plan Book 3, pp. 112–113. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3778540. [view source] aj-woolslayer-plan
- ↑ Atlas of the Cities of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, and the Adjoining Boroughs, p. 65. 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
- ↑ Atlas of the Cities Pittsburgh and Allegheny, plate 19. G. M. Hopkins & Co., Philadelphia, 1882. http://historicpittsburgh.org/maps-hopkins/1882-atlas-pittsburgh-allegheny; 1882 layer at Pittsburgh Historic Maps (https://esriurl.com/pittsburgh). [view source] hopkins-1882
- ↑ "Plan of lots in the 21st. Ward, Pittsburg: Laid out for Finley Torrens Esq." Laid out Feb. 1892; recorded Mar. 28, 1892, Plan Book 12, p. 137. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3780713. [view source] torrens-plan
