[PRCo] Re: Squirrel Hill, age of

[Richard Allman]

Smallman's on Murray-where else to go w/ my Presbyterian seminarian son than 
a Jewish deli!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Schneider" <fwschneider at comcast.net>
To: <Pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>; "Lybarger Ed" <trams2 at comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 10:58 AM
Subject: [PRCo] Squirrel Hill, age of


> Route 69 Squirrel Hill did not become a separate route until 1918 and
> did not have base service Monday through Saturday until 1927.
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> The Wikipedia link below puts the blame for the final development of
> Squirrel Hill on the completion of the Boulevard of the Allies in
> 1927.   Interesting story.  Gives some perspective on when the area
> developed and why there was a need for rail service there.
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> I wonder if there is still that great place down on Murray Avenue to
> get a good Kosher sandwich for lunch?   (I know, I'm always thinking
> about the stomach.  Never met a meal I didn't like.)
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel_Hill
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