Where the Streets All Have Names: Pierce Street
The most western north to south street in Edgewater, “P Street” was renamed after Franklin Pierce in the early 1900s to reflect the new U.S….
Edgewater Street Series
Where the Streets All Have Names: Newland Street
Originally named Lincoln, or simply N Street, the 14th Edgewater street west of Sheridan was renamed after Francis G. Newlands when the U.S. Senators…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Marshall Street
The 13th street west of Sheridan Boulevard was originally named Pierce or simply M Street. In 1903 the new U.S. Senators and Supreme Court…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Lamar Street
Originally “L” Street or Fillmore was the 12th street west of Sheridan was renamed after Lucius Q.C. Lamar in 1903 to reflect the new…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Kendall Street
Originally named Taylor or just K Street, the 11th north to south road west of Sheridan was renamed Kendall Street in 1903 to reflect the…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Jay Street
Originally known as Polk Street, or just J Street, Jay Street was renamed after Founding Father and Chief Justice John Jay in 1903 to…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Ingalls Street
Originally named Tyler, or just I Street, the 9th Edgewater street west of Sheridan was renamed Ingalls in 1903. It’s not named after Laura…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Harlan Street
Originally H or Harrison Street, the 8th road west of Sheridan was renamed after Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan in 1903 to reflect…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Gray Street
Previously known as Calhoun Street, or just G Street, the 7th street west of Sheridan was renamed after George Gray in 1903 to reflect…