Lower Hill Redevelopment Area Property Inventories, c. 1955-1960

Looking southwest down Wylie Ave toward 600-610 Wylie Ave. The Allegheny County Courthouse can be seen in the background.

Looking east toward the Shamrock Hotel at the corner of Wylie Ave and Sixth Ave. "The Original Dave Hill" and "The Gay Hat Shop" can be seen along the Sixth Ave side of the building.

Looking east toward "R. L. Polk and Co City Directory" at 545-547 Sixth Ave. A "State Store" can be seen on the first floor.

Looking southeast toward Pittsburgh Parking Garages Inc. at 555 Sixth Ave. A person can be seen in the foreground, and advertisements for "Avis Rent-a-Car" and "Gulf" can be seen on the front of the building. The Gourmet and Court Flower Shop can be seen on the ground level of the parking garage.

Looking northeast toward Pittsburgh Parking Garages Inc. at 555 Sixth Ave. The Gourmet and Court Flower Shop can be seen on the ground level of the parking garage.

Looking south toward the window display of the William Affatigato Agency at 612 Wylie Ave, which features ads for cruise vacations. Part of the storefront of the West Penn Leather & Supply Co. (614 Wylie Ave) is visible on the left side of the image, which features a campaign ad to re-elect William H. Davis as Sheriff of Allegheny County.

Looking toward the back of the first floor storeroom of the William Affatigato Agency at 612 Wylie Ave. A marbled service desk and advertisements for Italian Airlines can be seen on the left.

A view of the storefront of the West Penn Leather & Supply Co at 614 Wylie Ave.

Looking southeast toward Edward Fredland, a household appliances store at 616 Wylie Ave. A sign for "Tioga Oak Sole Leather" can be seen on the door of the car on the right.

A view of the first floor of Nelson's Garage. A Gulfpride motor oil advertisement can be seen on the wall above the elevators.

Looking southwest toward 618-622 Wylie Ave. "New Central Market" can be seen carved on the façade of the building. The market was opened in an old traction company power house in 1908. Later, the building was converted into a parking garage. An advertisement for Coca-Cola can be seen on the front of the building.

Looking south toward the entrance to Nelson's Garage, 618-622 Wylie Ave.

Looking toward the rear of Nelson's Garage, which features a painted sign for "Court Central Garage."

Looking south from the roof of Nelson's Garage.

A view of the second floor of Nelson's Garage looking toward the building's front windows.

Looking south toward Charley Affif at 626 Wylie Ave at the corner of Wylie Ave and Tunnel St. An advertisement for Morton Salt and a fire escape can be seen on the side of the building.

Looking southwest toward a parking lot at 552 Tunnel St. The Allegheny County Jail can be seen in the background.

Looking southwest toward a parking lot at 46-48 Tunnel St. A billboard for Lance can be seen on the left.

Looking southwest toward the entrance of a parking lot at 46-48 Tunnel St. A sign advertising a 75-cent flat rate for parking is posted on the lot's fence. The Allegheny County Jail is visible on the right.

A view of the basement at 625 Fifth Ave with stacks of boxes and furnace.

Looking north toward the storefront of I. M. Watzman's toy store at 625 Fifth Ave. A sign for the Lazich Accordion School can be seen in the second floor window.

Looking northeast toward 625 Wylie Ave, featuring the shop windows of I. M. Watzman and the Lazich Accordion School. A billboard for Gulf Oil reading "Start Quicker Get No-Nox" can be seen on the side of the building.

Looking toward the rear of 625 Fifth Ave. The Allegheny County Jail can be seen on the right.

A view of the Lazich Accordion School on the second floor of 625 Fifth Ave, featuring glass cases of accordions and other instruments. A sign reading, "Why You Should Buy Your Accordion From Us!" can be seen on the left.

A view of the rear offices of the Lazich Accordion School at 625 Fifth Ave, featuring repair equipment and a bathroom.

Looking northeast toward 629-631 Fifth Ave, including the storefronts of Alex Gordon & Sons and the Jacobson Picture Frame Co. There is a sign above Jacobson's shop window advertising a sale and reading, in part, "Building Coming Down."

A view of the first floor storeroom of the Jacobson Picture Frame Co at 629 Fifth Ave. A person can be seen standing behind a stack of boxes.

Looking northwest toward the Jacobson Picture Frame Co storefront, 629-631 Fifth Ave. A wall of framed images can be seen on display in the front window.

Looking toward the rear of 629-631 Fifth Ave.

A view of the second floor of 629 Fifth Ave with empty wooden crates labeled "Glass Handle with Care." A bathroom with a sink, mirror and toilet can be seen on the right.

A view of the first floor storeroom of Wall Drug Co at 641-643 Fifth Ave with dining booths and shelves of merchandise.

An interior view of the Wall Drug Co. at 641-643 Fifth Ave featuring display racks with magazines, comic books and greeting cards, as well as dining booths and a lunch counter.

Looking northeast toward Pittsburgh Notions Co at 639 Fifth Ave. Advertisements for first aid kits, razor blades, and hair clippers can be seen in the front windows.

A view of the second floor at 641-643 Fifth Ave with a sink, table, stove, and shelves of products.

Looking south down Tunnel St toward the corner with Fifth Ave. Coca-Cola and Tom Tucker advertisements can be seen on the side Wall Drug Store.

Looking northwest toward Wall Drug Co at 637-643 Fifth Ave at the corner of Fifth Ave and Tunnel St. Merchandise can be seen on display behind the front windows. The Gulf Tower can be seen in the background.

A view looking toward a large sign for Drake's Enriched White Bread on Webster Ave. The Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse can be seen on the left.

Looking toward a sign for KDKA TV on Webster Ave. The Pennsylvania Station can be seen on the left.

Looking northwest toward the William Penn Parking Lot, 701-707 Wylie Ave. A sign reads, "1 hour or less for 35 cents. 2 hours or less 50 cents." The Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Building can be seen on the left and the Bigelow Apartment Building can be seen on the right.

Looking southwest toward 805 Chatham St.

Looking southwest toward 603 Chatham St. A sign for "No Dumping, $100 Fine" can be on the side of the partially demolished building.

A view of the basement at 717-719 Wylie Ave with cabinets and a table. A wooden crate labeled "Nectar Bottling Co" can be seen on the floor and a cardboard box labeled "Gimbel Bro Inc" can be seen on top of the cabinet.

A view of a bathroom at 717-719 Wylie Ave with a toilet, bathtub, sink, and washer.

Looking northwest toward Bruno's Barber Shop, 717-719 Wylie Ave. The Bigelow Apartment Building can be seen behind the background.

A view of the first floor storeroom at 717 Wylie Ave with a dresser, table, and sink.

A view of the third floor kitchen at 717-719 Wylie Ave with a sink, table, chair, and mirror. A "Napoleon Pontiac, Tarentum, Pa" calendar can be seen on the wall.

Looking northwest toward 721 Wylie Ave on the corner with Chatham St. The Bigelow Apartment Building can be seen in the background.

Looking northwest toward 721 Wylie Ave on the corner of Wylie Ave and Chatham St. The Bigelow Apartment Building can be seen in the background.

A view of the garage at 700 Wylie Ave with equipment, supplies, and tires.

A view of the interior of the gas station office at 700 Wylie Ave with a telephone and displays for Willard Safety Fill Battery and Bardahl.

Looking southeast from Wylie Ave toward a gas station on the corner with Tunnel St.

A view of the first floor room at 704 Wylie Ave with tables, chairs, couches, and dresser.

A view of the first floor rear kitchen at 704 Wylie Ave with a stove and sink.

Looking southeast toward 704 Wylie Ave. The M & E Service station can be seen on the right.

A view looking down the first floor hallway at 704 Wylie Ave toward the staircase.

A view of a second floor room at 704 Wylie Ave with a chair, couch, and a television. A hallway can be seen through the door on the left and a bedroom can be seen through the doorway on the right.

A view of the second floor kitchen at 704 Wylie Ave with a fridge, chairs, plants, table, sink, washer, and water heater. A bathroom can be seen in the next room.

A view of the third floor kitchen at 704 Wylie Ave with a table, washer, sink, and stove. A bathroom can be seen in the next room.

A view of the third floor middle room at 704 Wylie Ave with a television. A staircase can be seen through the doorway on the left.

Looking south toward 704 Wylie Ave. An advertisement for Camel cigarettes and Indianapolis Big Car Auto Races can be seen on the left side of the building.

Looking southeast toward Tri-State Leather Co at 710 Wylie Ave.

Looking southeast toward Reliable Exchange Company at 712 Wylie Ave. A sign on the front of the building reads, " We Buy and Sell All Articles of Value."

Looking south toward 714 Wylie Ave.

An interior view of the first floor room at 714 Wylie Ave with shelves of wrapped clothes, irons, radio, and an American flag.

Looking southeast toward the front of Frank Yee Chinese Laundry at 714 Wylie Ave.

A view of the second floor bathroom at 714 Wylie Ave with a toilet, bathtub, sink, and chair.

An interior view of the second floor front bedroom at 714 Wylie Ave with a bed.

A view of the first floor storeroom at 714 Wylie Ave with laundry machinery.

Looking southeast toward 714 Wylie Ave at the corner with Chatham St. Painted signs for Pepsi-Cola and Hydrox Cookies can be seen on the side of the building. A "For Sale, Peoples Pittsburgh Trust Co" can be seen on the front of the building.

Looking northeast toward a parking lot at 33 Tunnel St with billboards advertising Kaufmann's and Ballantine Beer.

Looking northeast toward 39 1/2 - 41 Tunnel St. The Central YMCA can be seen in the background on the right.

Looking northeast toward a parking lot at 45 Tunnel St.

Looking northeast toward 49 Tunnel St. The Central YMCA can be seen in the background.

Looking east toward a barber shop, 59 Tunnel St. A barber can be seen inside the shop with a customer.

A view of the first floor barber shop at 59 Tunnel St with a sink, two barber chairs, and a mirror.

Looking east toward a barber shop and Star Leather Co, 59-61 Tunnel St. A painted sign for Roma beverages and Wolfe Printing Co can be seen on the side of the building.

Looking southwest toward 44 Chatham St. The Grant Building can be seen in the background.

Looking southwest toward the side of 44 Chatham St.

Looking west toward 46 Chatham St.

Looking southwest toward 52 Chatham St. The Grant Building can be seen in the background.

Looking northwest toward 56 Chatham St. A child can be seen looking out the second floor window of the adjacent building on the right.

A view of the basement at 58 Chatham St with a water heater, cabinets, and clock.

A view of the basement at 58 Chatham St with a person standing next to the furnace. A box labeled "Wilson's Evaporated Milk" can be seen on the left.

A view of the first floor kitchen at 58 Chatham St with a sink, cabinets, stove, and refrigerator.