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

A view of the basement at 800-802 Webster Ave with framed images on the left wall, rocking chair, wooden barrel, and boxes labeled M. Black Mfg. Company.

A view of the basement at 800-802 Webster Ave with an Imperial Super-Smokeless Steam Boiler.

Looking south toward Dyke Motor Supply Co at 800-802 Webster Ave on the corner of Webster Ave and Chatham St. A large billboard for Sentinel Television can be seen on the roof of the building and billboards for Silver Top and Norge Washers can be seen to the left of the building. The Bigelow Apartment Building can be seen on the right.

Looking southeast toward Dyke Motor Supply Co at 800-802 Webster Ave. A billboard for Duquesne Beer can be seen on the left.

A view of the fifth floor at 800-802 Webster Ave with stacks of boxes of Du Pont Auto Polish, Permatex Form-A-Gasket, Westley’s Bleche Wite, and Du Pont Cellulose Sponges. An elevator can be seen in the background.

A view of the first floor storeroom at 800-802 Webster Ave with bicycles and tricycles on display, shelves full of automotive accessories, and an advertisement for Blackhawk Automatic Transmission Adjustment Tools and Hydra-Matic Service Tools.

A view of the loading docks at 800-802 Webster Ave with two trucks parked in the loading docks.

A view of the rear and side of 800-802 Webster Ave with two trucks parked in the loading docks. The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse can be seen on the left.

A view of the roof of 800-802 Webster Ave facing the back of the large Dyke Motor Supply Co sign on the roof. The Koppers Building and Golf Tower can be seen in the background.

A view of the second floor at 800-802 Webster Ave with an elevator, fire extinguisher, shelves, and slide.

A view of the second floor at 800-802 Webster Ave with boxes, metal pipes, bathroom, and posters advertising fire safety practices. A person can be seen in the background.

A view of the third floor at 800-802 Webster Ave with workbenches with machinery and ink stamps.

A view looking down into the first floor storeroom at 800-802 Webster Ave with a television, advertisement for an auto show at the Hunt Armory, bicycles, and tricycles on display, shelves full of merchandise, and an advertisement for Walker Precision Tuned Silencers featuring the American racer and president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Wilbur Shaw.

Looking toward 806 Webster Ave. A billboard for Norge Automatic Washer sold by the Monarch Electric Co, 411 Wood St, can be seen on the side of a building.

Looking southeast toward the Pittsburgh branch of Bethlehem Record Distributors at 900 Webster Ave. A painted sign for Pittsburgh Home Savings, 438 Wood St, and for “Joe’s Parking 75 cents all day” can be seen on the side of the building.

Looking toward the side of 900 Webster Ave. Laundry can be seen hanging on a line out of a third floor window. A fire escape can be seen on the left.

Looking toward the rear of Wolfe Printing Co from Clay Way. The Gulf Tower can be seen on the left.

Looking south toward Wolfe Printing Co at 904 Webster Ave. A billboard for Lewyt Vacuum Cleaner can be seen on the side of the building. Painted signs for May Dillon can be seen on the front of the building. A sign reading, “Xmas Cards Agents Wanted, Special Rates to Churches, Clubs, and Organizations” can be seen on the front of the building.

Looking southeast toward 906-908 Webster Ave. A billboard on the right reads, “US needs better roads” for The General Tire, 3701 Bigelow Blvd and 4627 Baum Blvd.

Looking toward the rear of 910 Webster Ave from Clay Way. Children can be seen in the foreground.

Looking southeast toward 912 Webster Ave. Two people can be seen sitting on the steps of the adjacent building.

Looking southwest toward 78-80 Washington Place at the corner of Washington Place and Clay Way. A group of people can be seen outside of the store. Crates of fruits and vegetables are on display in the front of the building.

Looking west toward 78-80 Washington Place at the corner of Washington Place and Clay Way. A group of people can be seen outside of the store.

Looking toward the side of 78-80 Washington Place.

A view of the first floor storeroom at 29 Chatham St. An Orange Crush calendar can be seen hanging on the wall.

A view of the second floor at 29 Chatham St with a fireplace.

A view of the second floor bathroom at 29 Chatham St with a sink, toilet, water heater, and bathtub.

A view of a third floor room at 27 Chatham St with a chair and fireplace.

A view of the third floor kitchen at 27 Chatham St with chairs, table, and stove. A bathroom can be seen down the stairs on the left with a washer, toilet, and sink.

Looking east toward 27-29 Chatham St at the corner of Chatham St and Clay Way. Two children can be seen in front and on the side of the building. Drawings can be seen on the side of the building.

Looking northeast toward 31 Chatham St. A group of children can be seen in front of the building. A sign on the building to the left reads, “Raviola Noodles & Dough Homemade Style Whole Sale – Only Phone at I-9419 Delivery Claudio Decosso 29 Chatham St PGH.”

Looking northeast toward 31 Chatham St.

A view of the basement at 31 Chatham St with a wash tub and toilet.

Looking toward the rear of 31 Chatham St. The Bigelow Apartment Building can be seen in the background.

A view of the second floor kitchen at 31 Chatham St with a sink, fireplace, and potted plant.

Looking north toward 801 Wylie Ave and 33 Chatham St. A For Rent sign can be seen in the fourth floor window. A fire escape can be seen on the side of the building.

Looking northwest toward Shoe Machinery Sales & Service at 803 Wylie Ave. Signs on the front window read “Champion Machines” and “Lamac Process Co.”

Looking northwest toward Keystone Merchandise Co at 805 Wylie Ave. A sign on the front door reads, “Keystone Mdse Co Moved to 1432 5th Ave.” An advertisement for Herbert Tareyton cigarettes can be seen on the front windows.

Looking southwest toward 808 Clay Way.

Looking northwest toward 807 Wylie Ave. The Bigelow Apartment Building and Gulf Tower can be seen on the left.

Looking northwest toward 809 Wylie Ave. A sign in the front window reads, “The Great American Temple of Christ Healing & Spiritual” and a For Rent sign by S. Lee Kann can be seen in the second floor window. The Bigelow Apartment Building can be seen on the left.

Looking northeast toward 8 Clay Way.

Looking toward 8 Clay Way.

Looking northwest toward 811 Wylie Ave.

Looking north toward 813 Wylie Ave.

Looking toward the garage in the rear of 813 Wylie Ave. A basketball goal can be seen on the right and laundry can be seen hanging on lines.

Looking north toward Athens Factory at 815 Wylie Ave.

Looking toward a garage at the rear of 815 Wylie Ave. A "No Parking At Anytime" can be seen on the right.

Looking toward the rear of the property at 817 Wylie Ave.

Looking northwest toward Schwartz Bros Hardware at 817 Wylie Ave. A sign in the front window reads, “Garage to Let.” Merchandise can be seen on display in the front windows. Cut outs of people can be seen in the second floor windows.

A view of a garage at the rear of the property at 819 Wylie Ave.

Looking northwest toward 821 Wylie Ave.

A view of a bedroom at 821 Wylie Ave with a bed, space heater, dresser, and mirror.

Looking northwest toward 821 Wylie Ave.

Looking northwest toward 823 Wylie Ave.

Looking northwest toward 903 Wylie Ave. The Gulf Tower can be seen in the background.

Looking toward the rear of 903 Wylie Ave from Clay Way.

Looking northwest toward Mother's Lunch at 905 Wylie Ave. Advertisements for Miller High Life, Ballantine Ale Beer, Duquesne Beer, Chesterfield and L&M cigarettes. A telephone can be seen inside through the front entrance. A food menu can be seen in the front window.

Looking toward the rear of 905 Wylie Ave from Clay Way. Laundry can be seen hanging on a line in a yard.

Looking northwest toward 907 Wylie Ave. "Cleaning, Pressing, Alterations" can be seen on the front window.

Looking south toward 82-82 1/2 Washington Place at the corner of Washington Place and Clay Way. Advertisements for Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, Tom Tucker, Ricotta Fresca, Lucky Strike, Meadow Gold Milk, and Salada Tea.

Looking toward the of 82-82 1/2 Washington Place from Clay Way.

Looking southeast toward 912 Clay Way.

Looking southwest toward 84-84 1/2 Washington Place.

A view of the entrance to 912 Clay Way.

Looking south toward Locante's Restaurant at 86-88 Washington Place. Signs on the front windows read, "Locante's Bar & Grill, Air Conditioning." A sign next to the building reads, "Parking Day or Month Inquire Antonacci Grocery Corner of Webster & Washington Street Violators will be Towed Away."

A view of the basement at 86-88 Washington Place with a cat, machinery, and boxes of Fort Pitt Beer and Iron City Beer.

A view of the outside toilet at 86-88 Washington Place.

A view of the rear of 86-88 Washington Place.

A view of the second floor bathroom at 86-88 Washington Place with a toilet, bathtub, sink and mirror.

A view of the front second floor bedroom at 86-88 Washington Place with two beds, dresser, chairs, and fireplace.

Looking northwest toward McConnell Plumbing Co at 915-917 Wylie Ave. Children and adults can be seen on the sidewalk in front of the building. A person can be seen peaking out of the second floor window of the adjacent building. Advertisements for Lucky Strike, Winston, and Pall Mall cigarettes can be seen on a wall to the left of the building.

Looking northwest toward 919 Wylie Ave. Advertisements for Coca-Cola can be seen on the front of the building.

A view of the first floor storeroom at 919 Wylie Ave with a refrigerator, chairs, table, mirror, sink, stove, bed, television, and an advertisement for Braun's Town Talk Bread.

A view of the second floor at 919 Wylie Ave with a table, chairs, washer, stove, sink, and heater. A box of Cheer detergent can be seen next to the sink.

Looking west toward 919-925 Wylie Ave. A confectionary store can be seen on the corner of Wylie Ave and Washington Place. People can be seen in front of the store.

Looking west toward a confectionary at the corner of Wylie Ave and Washington Place, 919-925 Wylie Ave. The storefront includes advertisements for Coca-Cola, Tom Tucker, Camel cigarettes, Howel's Root Beer, Lucky Strike cigarettes, and L&M Filter cigarettes. Gloves can be seen on display in the front window. A person can be seen looking out from the second floor window.

A view of the first floor storeroom at 925 Wylie Ave with a pinball machine, Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph newspapers, cigars, Lance crackers, and candy. Advertisements for cigarettes can be seen hanging around the room including, Kent, Pall Mall, Tareyton, Camels, Chesterfield, Marlboro, and Old Gold. A sign on the back wall reads, "Credit is Dead It was Killed by the Last Man who Did Not Pay!"

A view of the first floor at 921 Wylie Ave with a refrigerator, table, chairs, cabinet, sink, bed, radio, and a bureau.

A view of the second floor at 921 Wylie Ave with desk, chair, and sink. A bathroom can be seen on the left with a bathtub, toilet, and newspapers hung over the bathtub.

A view of the third floor bathroom at 925 Wylie Ave with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.

Looking southeast toward 41 Chatham St. "Battaglia" can be seen at the top center of the building. A billboard for "Longest, Lowest, Lincoln Ever! Lincoln for 1956" can be seen on the side of the building. A sign for Ray Printing Co can be seen on the front window of the building.

Looking toward the rear of 41 Chatham St from Sinaloa Way.

Looking southeast toward 43 Chatham St. A sign on the adjacent building reads, "Ray Printing Co Moved to 2722 Penn Ave Phone Number ATlantic1-0552."