Street Naming Question: "JR"????

**RT Gooch** · #1 (**permalink**) 23/11/07, 13:27:09

Good afternoon. RT here.

Many of the streets here in Lima are named after people. So far; so good.

Some streets named after (I presume) military guys are preceded by "Gral". I am guessing that is short for "General". Now, here's my question:

What does "Jr" stand for in street names? Thanks.

Saint · #2 (**permalink**) 23/11/07, 15:34:10

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Good afternoon. RT here.

Many of the streets here in Lima are named after people. So far; so good.

Some streets named after (I presume) military guys are preceded by "Gral". I am guessing that is short for "General". Now, here's my question:

What does "Jr" stand for in street names? Thanks.

Jr=Jiron or street

Ríspido · #3 (**permalink**) 23/11/07, 17:06:59

Yes, Jr. means Jirón (a one-way and normally narrow street).

**RT Gooch** · #4 (**permalink**) 23/11/07, 18:18:21

Thanks, guys!

**TinTin** · #5 (**permalink**) 03/12/07, 12:16:33

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Yes, Jr. means Jirón (a one-way and normally narrow street).

Ríspido - Always a one-way street???

**RT Gooch** · #6 (**permalink**) 03/12/07, 13:06:20

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Ríspido - Always a one-way street???

RT here. This much I can answer...

It is not always a one-way street. The Doubletree El Pardo Hotel's business card lists them as being on "Jr. Independencia", and I know for certain that it is a two-way street.

...but I'm just happy to know what the "Jr." stands for.

**TinTin** · #7 (**permalink**) 03/12/07, 14:11:08

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RT here. This much I can answer...

It is not always a one-way street. The Doubletree El Pardo Hotel's business card lists them as being on "Jr. Independencia", and I know for certain that it is a two-way street.

...but I'm just happy to know what the "Jr." stands for.

I nearly got mowed down yesterday by a taxista going the wrong way down a one way street!! But, I suppose he was only going one way!

TinTin

**drais** · #8 (**permalink**) 03/12/07, 16:43:10

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Ríspido - Always a one-way street???

Jiron (Per). Urban lane composed of several streets or sections of them.