§ 101. Streets and Sidewalks.


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  • This appendix contains an alphabetical listing of streets and, under each street, a chronological listing of all ordained activities.
    Name
    Activity
    Location
    Ord./Res.
    Date
    Adams Street
    Widened
    From Walnut St. to Washington St.
    63
    6/1/1892
    Adams Street
    Curbed
    From Walnut St. to Washington St.
    84
    12/5/1894
    Adams Street
    Sewer
    From Washington St. to Walnut St.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Airy Street
    Ordained
    From the east Borough line to the west Borough line
    20
    7/2/1884
    Airy Street
    Curbed
    From Walnut St to Church St.
    29
    5/4/1887
    Airy Street
    Renamed
    Known hereafter as Fourth Ave.
    39
    10/1/1890
    Arch Street
    Ordained
    From Second Ave. to the Borough line
    218
    4/3/1929
    Arch Street
    Sewer
    From the easterly right-of-way of railroad to Fourth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Arch Street
    Vacated
    Between Second Ave. and First Ave.
    396
    4/3/1967
    Arch Street
    Opened
    Between Fourth Ave. and Fifth Ave.
    523
    12/9/1975
    Arch Street
    Vacated
    Between Fourth Ave. and Fifth Ave.
    524
    12/9/1975
    Cherry Street
    Renamed
    Known hereafter as Fifth Ave.
    39
    10/1/1890
    Chestnut Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, between Third Ave. and Fifth Ave.
    127
    10/4/1905
    Chestnut Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Fourth Ave. to Fifth Ave.
    171
    2/9/1914
    Chestnut Street
    Ordained
    From Third Ave. to Tenth Ave.
    215
    8/8/1928
    Chestnut Street
    Sewer
    From Third Ave. to Fifth Ave. and from Seventh Ave. to Tenth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Chestnut Street
    Ordained
    Between Sixth Ave. and Seventh Ave.
    327
    3/7/1960
    Chestnut Street
    Curbed
    Between Seventh Ave. and Lewis Rd.
    408
    5/20/1968
    Chestnut Street
    Curbed
    Between Seventh Ave. and Lewis Rd.
    410
    8/5/1968
    Chestnut Street
    Removed
    Between Lewis Rd. and Ninth Ave., from the official map
    419
    5/11/1970
    Church Street
    Ordained
    From Cherry St. to Winter St.
    15
    10/16/1882
    Church Street
    Ordained
    From Winter St. to Summer St.
    20
    7/2/1884
    Church Street
    Curbed
    From Airy St. to Winter St.
    29
    5/4/1887
    Church Street
    Curbed
    From Fourth Ave. to Fifth Ave.
    40
    10/1/1890
    Church Street
    Curbed
    From Fifth Ave. to Sixth Ave.
    84
    12/5/1894
    Church Street
    Curbed
    Entire length
    106
    9/5/1900
    Church Street
    Vacated
    Between Third Ave. and Summer St.
    131
    4/4/1906
    Church Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, between Fifth Ave. and the Borough line at Lewis Rd.
    171
    2/9/1914
    Church Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Sixth Ave. to the Borough line
    205
    6/15/1926
    Church Street
    Extended
    From Lewis Rd. to the northeast Borough line
    206
    9/8/1926
    Church Street
    Improved
    From Lewis Rd. northeasterly the distance of 450 ft.
    230
    10/19/1931
    Church Street
    Sewer
    From Third Ave. to Tenth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Church Street
    Vacated
    Portion of Church St. north of Tenth Ave.
    767
    4/25/2000
    Eighth Avenue
    Ordained
    From Church St. to the Borough line
    218
    4/3/1929
    Eighth Avenue
    Sewer
    From Washington St. to Walnut St.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Elm Street
    Opened
    Beginning at a point northeasterly right-of-way line of Fifth Ave. to the point of beginning
    556
    4/11/1978
    Elm Street
    Vacated
    Portion of Elm St. through lands of Herbert K. Beyer and Cleo Beyer
    557
    4/11/1978
    Fifth Avenue
    Ordained
    Continuation of Fifth Ave., extended from Arch St. to the southeast Borough line
    61
    6/1/1892
    Fifth Avenue
    Curbed
    From Walnut St. to Washington St.
    69
    9/7/1892
    Fifth Avenue
    Curbed
    Between Main St. and Church St.
    75
    8/2/1893
    Fifth Avenue
    Widened
    From Main St. northwestward to the Borough line
    77
    11/1/1893
    Fifth Avenue
    Curbed
    From Main St. to Walnut St.
    84
    12/5/1894
    Fifth Avenue
    Curbed
    Southwest side, between Church St. and the north Borough line
    117
    8/7/1903
    Fifth Avenue
    Curbed
    Westerly side
    128
    9/13/1905
    Fifth Avenue
    Widened
    From the old north Borough line to the new north Borough line
    132
    5/2/1906
    Fifth Avenue
    Curbed
    Entire length
    133
    5/2/1906
    Fifth Avenue
    Curbed
    Both sides, between Walnut St. and Green St.
    171
    2/9/1914
    Fifth Avenue
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Green St. northwesterly to the Borough line
    205
    6/15/1926
    Fifth Avenue
    Sewer
    From Arch St. to Pine St.
    238
    12/16/1935
    First Avenue
    Ordained
    The street extended from Main St. to the northwest Borough line
    54
    1/13/1892
    First Avenue
    Curbed
    Entire length
    105
    9/5/1900
    First Avenue
    Sewer
    From the southerly Borough line to Main St.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Fourth Avenue
    Curbed
    From Church St. to Chestnut St.
    40
    10/1/1890
    Fourth Avenue
    Laid out
    Continuation of Fourth Ave., extended from Walnut St. to the southeast Borough line
    60
    6/1/1892
    Fourth Avenue
    Curbed
    From Walnut St. to Washington St.
    69
    9/7/1892
    Fourth Avenue
    Curbed
    Between Spring St. and Washington St.
    111
    9/5/1902
    Fourth Avenue
    Curbed
    Between Walnut St. and Washington St.
    117
    8/7/1903
    Fourth Avenue
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Spring St. to Green St.
    171
    2/9/1914
    Fourth Avenue
    Sewer
    From Green St. to Spring St.; from Walnut St. to Myrtle Alley; and from Main St. to Chestnut St.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Fourth Avenue
    Vacated
    Between Oak St. and Spruce St.
    268
    4/12/1944
    Fourth Avenue
    Opened
    From Pine St. to Third Ave.
    428
    4/5/1971
    Fourth Avenue
    Vacated
    From Pine St. to Third Ave.
    429
    4/5/1971
    Green Street
    Opened
    Extended from Second Ave. to Sixth Ave.
    55
    1/13/1892
    Green Street
    Vacated
    A portion between Third Ave. and Sixth Ave.
    57
    4/6/1892
    Green Street
    Laid out
    Portion extending from Third Ave. to Sixth Ave.
    58
    4/6/1892
    Green Street
    Widened
    Entire length, both sides
    64
    6/1/1892
    Green Street
    Curbed
    From Second Ave. to Third Ave.
    69
    9/7/1892
    Green Street
    Ordained
    Extended from Third Ave. to Sixth Ave.
    70
    10/11/1892
    Green Street
    Vacated
    From Third Ave. to Sixth Ave.
    71
    10/11/1892
    Green Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Third Ave. to the Borough line at Lewis Rd.
    171
    2/9/1914
    Green Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Third Ave. northeasterly to the Borough line
    205
    6/15/1926
    Green Street
    Improved
    Between Third Ave. and Fourth Ave.
    230
    10/19/1931
    Green Street
    Sewer
    From Second Ave. to 300 ft. east of Fifth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    High Street
    Located
    From Main St. to the southeast Borough line
    10
    5/3/1882
    High Street
    Extended
    Extended from Main St. to the northwest Borough line
    19
    3/26/1884
    High Street
    Curbed
    From Main St. to and including Charles Grubb, on both sides
    23
    7/1/1885
    High Street
    Curbed
    East side from Grubb's property to the Borough line
    33
    8/7/1889
    High Street
    Renamed
    Known hereafter as Second Ave.
    39
    10/1/1890
    Lewis Road
    Extended
    From the northwest Borough line to the southeast Borough line
    206
    9/8/1926
    Lewis Road
    Improved
    Extend from Station 199+55.68 to Station 220+12
    224
    11/19/1930
    Lewis Road
    Curbed
    Both sides, from the northwest Borough line to Washington St.
    418
    4/7/1970
    Main Street
    Width
    Width of street; entire length
    1
    8/20/1879
    Main Street
    Curbed
    All sidewalks on both sides of the street
    6
    8/3/1881
    Main Street
    Paved
    All sidewalks
    14
    7/5/1882
    Main Street
    Widened
    From Sixth Ave. to the northeast Borough line
    62
    6/1/1892
    Main Street
    Widened
    Between Sixth Ave. and the Borough line
    89
    5/4/1896
    Main Street
    Curbed
    Between Sixth Ave. and Seventh Ave.
    93
    10/16/1896
    Main Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Sixth Ave. to the Borough line at Lewis Rd.
    171
    2/9/1914
    Main Street
    Improved
    Between Second Ave. and Sixth Ave.
    181
    7/12/1916
    Main Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Sixth Ave. to the Borough line
    205
    6/15/1926
    Main Street
    Extended
    From Lewis Rd. to the northeast Borough line
    206
    9/8/1926
    Main Street
    Sewer
    From First Ave. to Tenth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Main Street
    Improved
    Extend from Station 2+40 to Station 49+20.95
    255
    5/1/1941
    Myrtle Street
    Ordained
    From High St. to the north Borough line
    20
    7/2/1884
    Myrtle Street
    Curbed
    Between Third Ave. and Fourth Ave.
    144
    10/7/1908
    Myrtle Street
    Sewer
    From Second Ave. to Tenth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Myrtle Street
    Vacated
    From Third Ave. to a point approximately 100 ft. east of Second Ave.
    630
    5/8/1984
    Ninth Avenue
    Extended
    From the southeast Borough line to the center line of a public road from Lewis Rd. leading to the Reading Pike
    206
    9/8/1926
    Ninth Avenue
    Curbed
    Between Walnut St. and Washington St.
    408
    5/20/1968
    Ninth Avenue
    Curbed
    Between Walnut St. and Washington St.
    410
    8/5/1968
    Oak Street
    Ordained
    From Third Ave. to the Borough line
    218
    4/3/1929
    Oak Street
    Ordained
    From Fourth Ave. to the west side of the Reading Company right-of-way
    340
    7/11/1960
    Oak Street
    Vacated
    From Fourth Ave. to the west side of the Reading Company right-of-way
    342
    7/11/1960
    Oak Street
    Ordained
    Between Fifth Ave. and Seventh Ave.
    347
    11/6/1961
    Pine Street
    Ordained
    Between Third Ave. and Seventh Ave.
    218
    4/3/1929
    Pine Street
    Sewer
    From Third Ave. to Fifth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Plum Alley
    Laid out
    Located between Walnut St. and Washington St. and extended from Third Ave. to Fourth Ave.
    56
    3/7/1892
    Plum Street
    Sewer
    From Third Ave. to Fourth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Plum Street
    Renamed
    Formerly known as Plum Alley
    306
    10/18/1954
    Plum Street
    Ordained
    Between Third Ave. and Fourth Ave.
    306
    10/18/1954
    River Street
    Renamed
    Known hereafter as First Ave.
    39
    10/1/1890
    Second Avenue
    Curbed
    Sidewalks on the south side of Second Ave.
    42
    2/6/1891
    Second Avenue
    Sewer
    From 770 ft. southeast of the Borough line to Main St.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Second Avenue
    Improved
    Extended from Station 92+27 to Station 118+04.5
    314
    8/15/1955
    Second Avenue
    Improved
    From Station 92+27 to Station 118+04.5
    315
    8/15/1955
    Seventh Avenue
    Ordained
    From Washington St. in a northerly direction to the Borough line
    195
    4/10/1924
    Seventh Avenue
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Washington St. northwesterly to the Borough line
    205
    6/15/1926
    Seventh Avenue
    Sewer
    From Church St. to Oak St.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Sixth Avenue
    Extended
    From Arch St. to Green St.
    59
    4/6/1892
    Sixth Avenue
    Curbed
    Sidewalks on the east side of Sixth Ave. between Main St. and Church St.
    93
    10/16/1896
    Sixth Avenue
    Curbed
    Between Walnut St. and Church St.
    104
    8/1/1900
    Sixth Avenue
    Curbed
    Both sides, between Walnut St. and Washington St.
    171
    2/9/1914
    Sixth Avenue
    Curbed
    Both sides, between Walnut St. to Washington St.
    205
    6/15/1926
    Sixth Avenue
    Ordained
    From Pine St. to the southeasterly Borough line
    218
    4/3/1929
    Sixth Avenue
    Sewer
    From Walnut St. to Church St.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Sixth Avenue
    Ordained
    Between Arch St. and Washington St.
    326
    4/7/1958
    Sixth Avenue
    Accepted
    From Chestnut St. to Pine St.
    357
    5/8/1962
    Spring Street
    Ordained
    Extend from Third Ave. to Sixth Ave.
    115
    7/14/1903
    Spring Street
    Ordained
    From Second Ave. to the Borough line
    218
    4/3/1929
    Spring Street
    Sewer
    From Third Ave. to Fifth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Spring Street
    Vacated
    Extended from the center line of South Fifth Ave. southwestwardly 328.15 ft.
    313
    8/15/1955
    Spring Street
    Ordained
    Between Fifth Ave. and Sixth Ave.
    334
    6/1/1959
    Spring Street
    Opened
    Through lands of Walter D. Geiser and Anna K. Geiser and David G. Dudas and Patricia L. Dudas
    578
    4/8/1980
    Spring Street
    Vacated
    Through lands of Walter D. Geiser and Anna K. Geiser and David G. Dudas and Patricia L. Dudas
    579
    4/8/1980
    Spruce Street
    Ordained
    From Seventh Ave. in an easterly direction to the Borough line
    200
    7/9/1925
    Spruce Street
    Ordained
    From Third Ave. to the Borough line
    218
    4/3/1929
    Spruce Street
    Opened
    From Fifth Ave. to Seventh Ave.
    417
    4/7/1970
    Spruce Street
    Opened
    Portion of Spruce St. at Fifth Ave.
    790
    1/25/2005
    Spruce Street
    Vacated
    Portion of Spruce St. at Fifth Ave. as laid out by Ord. 790
    791
    1/25/2005
    Summer Street
    Ordained
    Extended from Cherry St. to Winter St. and from Winter St. southwestwardly 640 ft.
    17
    3/7/1883
    Summer Street
    Ordained
    From High St. northeastwardly 129 ft.
    20
    7/2/1884
    Summer Street
    Laid out
    From Third Ave. to Fourth Ave.
    73
    7/5/1893
    Summer Street
    Curbed
    Entire length
    87
    5/3/1895
    Summer Street
    Sewer
    From Third Ave. to Fourth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Tenth Avenue
    Sewer
    From Walnut St. to Chestnut St.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Tenth Avenue
    Opened
    Portion of Tenth Ave.
    774
    11/27/2001
    Third Avenue
    Curbed
    From Walnut St. to Washington St.
    69
    9/7/1892
    Third Avenue
    Width
    Reducing width of pavement on northwest side of Third St.
    124
    11/16/1904
    Third Avenue
    Curbed
    Both sides, from the north side of Main St. to the west Borough line
    127
    10/4/1905
    Third Avenue
    Widened
    From Church St. to the north Borough line
    132
    5/2/1906
    Third Avenue
    Curbed
    From Washington St. to Green St.
    142
    6/3/1908
    Third Avenue
    Sewer
    From Green St. to Spring St; from Washington St. to Plum Alley; from Main St. to a point 30 ft. northwest of Walnut St.; from Main St. to a point 230 ft. northwest of Chestnut St.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Third Avenue
    Opened
    From Pine St. to Fourth Ave.
    428
    4/5/1971
    Third Avenue
    Vacated
    From Pine St. to Fourth Ave.
    429
    4/5/1971
    Third Avenue
    Opened
    Between Church St. and extension of Spruce St.
    A-7-13-1976
    7/13/1976
    Third Avenue
    Opened
    Between Church St. and the extension of Spruce St.
    537
    7/13/1976
    Third Avenue
    Reopened
    Between Church St. and the extension of Spruce St.
    585
    9/9/1980
    Unnamed Street
    Vacated
    From Second Ave. to Adams St. and was located approximately 355 ft. southeast of the center line of Walnut St.
    157
    10/7/1911
    Walnut Street
    Ordained
    From High St. to the north Borough line
    15
    10/16/1882
    Walnut Street
    Curbed
    Between High St. and Airy St.
    29
    5/4/1887
    Walnut Street
    Curbed
    North side from Cherry St. as far as Mrs. Stauffer's line extends
    33
    8/7/1889
    Walnut Street
    Curbed
    Sidewalks on the south side, from Fourth Ave. to Fifth Ave.
    48
    8/12/1891
    Walnut Street
    Curbed
    From Mrs. Stauffer's property to Seventh Ave.
    69
    9/7/1892
    Walnut Street
    Improved
    Between Third Ave. and Fourth Ave.
    169
    8/30/1913
    Walnut Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Sixth Ave. to the Borough line at Lewis Rd.
    171
    2/9/1914
    Walnut Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Lewis Rd. to the Borough line
    205
    6/15/1926
    Walnut Street
    Extended
    From Lewis Rd. to the northeast Borough line
    206
    9/8/1926
    Walnut Street
    Sewer
    From Second Ave. to Tenth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Walnut Street
    Improved
    Extend from Station 62+86 to Station 62+31
    277
    7/12/1948
    Washington Street
    Vacated
    At the intersection of Second Ave. and northeastwardly for a short distance
    43
    5/6/1891
    Washington Street
    Curbed
    From Second Ave. to Third Ave.
    69
    9/7/1892
    Washington Street
    Curbed
    From Fifth Ave. to Sixth Ave.
    69
    9/7/1892
    Washington Street
    Curbed
    Between Third Ave. and Fourth Ave.
    117
    8/7/1903
    Washington Street
    Curbed
    Southeasterly side, from Third Ave. to Fourth Ave.
    143
    6/3/1908
    Washington Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Fifth Ave. to the Borough line at Lewis Rd.
    171
    2/9/1914
    Washington Street
    Curbed
    Both sides, from Sixth Ave. to the Borough line
    205
    6/15/1926
    Washington Street
    Ordained
    From Second Ave. to Lewis Rd.
    218
    4/3/1929
    Washington Street
    Improved
    From the southwesterly side of Fifth Ave. to the southwesterly side of Lewis Rd
    229
    8/19/1931
    Washington Street
    Sewer
    From Second Ave. to Eighth Ave.
    238
    12/16/1935
    Washington Street
    Ordained
    Between Lewis Rd. and Ninth Ave.
    306
    10/18/1954
    Washington Street
    Ordained
    Northwestwardly to the Borough line
    346
    3/6/1961
    Winter Street
    Ordained
    From Main St. to Church St.
    15
    10/16/1882
    Winter Street
    Ordained
    From Main St. to the southeast Borough line
    20
    7/2/1884
    Winter Street
    Curbed
    From Main St. to Walnut St.
    29
    5/4/1887
    Winter Street
    Curbed
    East side from Main St. and Church St.
    33
    8/7/1889
    Winter Street
    Renamed
    Known hereafter as Third Ave.
    39
    10/1/1890