Website under construction, many entries missing, no photos with the streets yet, layout not finalized...
This started with a book (last few pages under review) and so far 1750 of the 1884 articles (A to most of T & Vs included) entered so far, so some 10% of the links go nowhere.
The Book
All author earnings of A Rambling Dictionary of Tallinn Street Names to be donated to the foundation or donate here.
If anyone could help or advise as to the legal mechanism, it would be appreciated, thanks!
The Website
Not intended at the beginning, the present website is taking on a life of its own, with plans for relevant discussion forums, picture galleries and, over time, more non-streetname entries.
In theory, it will be funded by advertising relevant to people in Tallinn, to be determined.
A percentage of profits (also to be determined) to be donated to the foundation.
Contact
Apparently, a company that uses its owner's name is considered more trustworthy because they put themselves on the line.
This is me, in Tallinn this spring (2025), on a 3-month spree to check details, take photos (about 12K), explore (ave. 15K/day), and so on. I think I covered every street in Kesklinn (apart from Mõigu), most of Põhja-Tallinn and some Kristiine.
For information, please contact Simon at this address dot com, thanks!
Woodrush, Luzula spp. Lit. pipe hay, like Piibelehe, its name may be due to it’s cylindrical stems. One day, the street will rise from its hidden location in the woods close to a car park not far from Tallinn TV Tower. Maybe.
Border, boundary. The border (couple of hundred meters to the north) being that between Pääsküla and Nõmme. Also one-time site of a Soviet short- to medium-range missile base, apparently aiming at Scandinavia. Part of a 3-street Pääsküla-Nõmme border zone, see Raja.