Shawhan Avenue (Jillson to Aidyl)
July 17, 1963

Shawhan Avenue - July 1963
Shawhan Avenue, looking from the Jillson Avenue intersection. These Department of Public Works
photos were taken to document improvements along the street made the prior summer.

 

Shawhan Avenue - July 1963
Standing at the corner of Jillson and Shawhan Avenues, looking down at
Brookline Boulevard and the railing atop the retaining wall.

 

Shawhan Avenue - July 1963
Looking along the low side of Shawhan Avenue from the intersection with Jillson Avenue.
The first home in the distance is 1800 Shawhan Avenue.

 

Shawhan Avenue - July 1963
Looking in the direction of Aidyl Avenue from near 1800 Shawhan Avenue.

 

Shawhan Avenue - July 1963
Looking in the direction of Aidyl Avenue from 2814 Shawhan Avenue.

 

Shawhan Avenue - July 1963
Looking in the direction of Aidyl Avenue from 1818 Shawhan Avenue.
The large home in the distance is 318-320-322 Aidyl Avenue.

 

Residents celebrating Shawhan Avenue improvements in 1962.
This Brookline Journal clipping shows residents of Shawhan Avenue gathering to celebrate the paving of their
street, from Jillson to Aidyl Avenues. Shawhan was one of the last of the original neighborhood streets
to be improved. The event took place on August 29, 1962, and was attended by Thomas Lamb
(19th Ward Legislator) and some of the longest residing homeowners, Thomas Hughes,
Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Kallas, and Mrs. Minnie Meier.

* Photos from the City of Pittsburgh Online Archive *

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