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The Name Game

By Living Room Realty, September 7, 2019

I recently helped a lovely family buy a home and their address included the word “Court”. I began thinking on the way home, what makes a road a court, or an alley, or a drive? Even more mind boggling, why would a road get called an esplanade? My list seemed endless!

I like to share knowledge, so here is some of what I found…Enjoy!

Alley- a small throughway between buildings, but usually not drivable.

Avenue- a public way with buildings on both sides usually perpendicular to a street.

Boulevard- a large street with trees on both sides, usually with a median with trees.

Causeway- a road that passes over a swampy or low water area.

Court- ends in a small circle or loop that has no throughway, usually with a cul-de-sac.

Crescent- a winding road that resembles the shape of a crescent.

Drive- winding road, taking its contours from its environment.

Esplanade- usually a large open path near the ocean road- connecting two points.

Lane- a narrow road.

Terrace- usually to describe a street following the top of a slope.

Place- a road or street with no throughway usually.

Plaza- usually a public square or circle, surrounded by buildings.

Street- a public way with buildings on both sides usually perpendicular to an avenue.

Way- a small street off a roadway.

Frontage- usually a service road.

 

Call me at 503-701-1000 if you know of any others thinking of finding a new address. I’d love to help!

 

-Sharon

Living Room Realty

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