The Great Brookline Spring was located somewhere along Berkshire Avenue. Since the Pittsburgh Press newspaper clipping makes note of the inexhaustible supply of water, it seems logical to assume that stood near a stream somewhere between Oakridge Street and Pioneer Avenue. Who knows? It is, however, an interesting piece of Brookline history. In 1905, the first trolley line was run to Brookline, which was then part of suburban West Liberty Borough. Residential development was entering its first real growth phase. This advertisement touts Brookline as the 15-minute suburb, something made possible by the addition of rail service.

* Image provided by Doug Brendel *