University Place
From Pittsburgh Streets
| University Place | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | North Oakland |
| Origin of name | University of Pittsburgh |
| Natalie Avenue (until 1924) | |
| Origin of name | Natalie Donnelly |
This street was laid out as Natalie Avenue in the Schenley Farms plan. The plan was recorded in 1910, but Natalie Avenue had been named by 1906.[1][2] It was named for the daughter of Charles Donnelly, vice president of the Schenley Farms Company.[3][4][5]
Natalie Avenue was renamed University Place in 1924[6] for the University of Pittsburgh.
References
- ↑ "Expended over $1,000,000 improving Schenley Farms: Farm transformed into model city site with wide avenues and streets: Six new avenues now join Fifth: New section presents appearance of a park and its streets are models—absence of overhead wires and poles a noticeable feature—many innovations have been introduced." Pittsburg Press, Sept. 29, 1906, p. 2. Newspapers.com 142149927. [view source] schenley-farms
- ↑ "The Schenley Farms Company plan of lots: 4th Ward, Pittsburgh, Pa." Recorded May 6, 1910, Plan Book 25, pp. 13–16. Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds 3782775. [view source] schenley-farms-plan
- ↑ "Lights without wires." Pittsburg Press, Aug. 20, 1906, p. 3. Newspapers.com 142153684. [view source] lights-without-wires
- ↑ "Close Fifth avenue deals: Two more transactions are consummated, making five in one week: Exchanges farm land for city residence: Many Hill properties and suburban homes change hands on Saturday." Pittsburg Post, Mar. 19, 1905, p. 5. Newspapers.com 86367577. [view source] close-fifth-avenue-deals
- ↑ "Buyers are balking at the values: Will not take Fifth avenue property at unreasonable prices unless well improved and near court house: Many small sales have been made." Pittsburg Press, Mar. 19, 1905, p. 24. Newspapers.com 141919516. [view source] buyers-are-balking
- ↑ "An ordinance changing the name of Natalie avenue, in the Fourth Ward, between Fifth Avenue and Bayard street, to 'University Place.'" Pittsburgh city ordinance, 1924, no. 463. Passed Nov. 17, 1924; approved Nov. 19, 1924. Ordinance Book 36, p. 16. In Municipal Record: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh for the Year 1924, appendix, p. 340, Kaufman Printing Company, Pittsburgh (Internet Archive Pghmunicipalrecord1924). [view source] ordinance-1924-463
