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

Looking toward the rear of 43 Chatham St. A child can be seen in the foreground.

Looking east toward 45-47 Chatham St. Two people can be seen looking out of a window on the second floor of the building.

Looking toward the rear of 45-47 Chatham St from Sinoloa Way. A group of children can be seen behind the building.

Looking northeast toward 51-53 Chatham St. A sign advertising "Chicago Roller Skate Co" can be seen on the front of the building.

Looking southeast toward the Central YMCA at 520-530 Chatham St.

Looking northeast toward 73 Chatham St.

Looking toward the side and rear of 75-79 Chatham St from Sinaloa Way. A fire escape can be seen on the rear of the building.

(confirm address). Looking toward (address). A sign for K. M. Mustafa can be seen hanging off the front of the building and a billboard for Tumpson & Co, 705 Penn Ave, can be seen on the side of the building. Advertisements for Meadow Gold Ice Cream, Hires Root Beer, Camel, Chesterfield and L&M Cigarettes can be seen on the front and side of the building. A person can be seen standing in the front doorway and another person can be seen next to a car on the side of the building.

Looking north toward Fifth Avenue Notion House Glassware at 809 Fifth Ave. Billboards for Canada Dry, Ford, and Silver Top Beer can be seen on the side of the building. A sign below the billboards advertises parking rates. Merchandise can be seen on display in the front windows of the store. A sign for “Drug Sundries Fifth Ave. Notion House Wholesale” is painted on the side of the building.

Looking northwest toward Rosenfield & Co at 811 Fifth Ave at the corner of Fifth Ave and Sinaloa Way. A large painted sign for “Rosefield & Co Underwear, Sweaters, Hosiery, Shirts” can be seen on the side of the building. The Gulf Tower can be seen on the left.

Looking east toward 814 Wylie Ave.

Looking southeast toward 818-820 Wylie Ave. Landis & American Machine Co can be seen at 818 Wylie Ave.

Looking southwest toward G. Caputo Pasticceria at 820 Wylie Ave at the corner of Wylie Ave and Fernando St. People can be seen walking down the sidewalk and a person can be seen peeking out of the first floor window on Fernando St.

Looking northwest toward 2 Fernando St.

Looking west toward 4 Fernando St.

Looking northwest toward 4 Fernando St.

A view of the basement at 8 Fernando St with a furnace and hot water heater.

A view of the first floor kitchen at 8 Fernando St with a sink, chair, radiator, cabinets, and stove.

A view of the second floor middle room with a bed, crib, dresser, and radiator.

Looking toward the rear of 12 Fernando St from Sinaloa Way.

Looking toward the rear of 14 Fernando St from Sinaloa Way.

Looking northwest toward 16 Fernando St.

Looking toward the rear of 16 Fernando St from Sinaloa Way.

Looking northwest toward 18 Fernando St. A person can be seen standing in the doorway of the adjacent building on the left.

Looking toward the rear of 18 Fernando St from Sinaloa Way.

Looking southwest toward 22 Fernando St. A group of people can be seen in front of the building.

Looking northwest toward 24 Fernando St. Two people can be seen standing in adjacent doorways.

Looking toward the rear of 24 Fernando St from Sinaloa Way.

Looking west toward 26 Fernando St.

Looking southwest toward 28 Fernando St.

A view of the basement t 30 Fernando St with a furnace and boxes labeled National Die Casting Co, Nadco Professional Model, and Tingley Rubber Corp.

Looking southwest toward the Coleman Golf Corp at 30 Fernando St.

Looking southwest toward Coleman Golf Corp at 30 Fernando St.

A view of the first floor storeroom at Coleman Golf Corp with shelves of merchandise. Golf clubs can be seen in the front of the store.

Looking toward the rear of 30 Fernando St from Sinaloa Way. Fifth Ave storefronts can be seen on the right.

A view of the rear of the second floor at 30 Fernando St with stacks of boxes.

A view of the third floor at 30 Fernando St with a television, records, chairs, space heater, lamp, candle stick, framed photograph, book, figurines, and a fireplace.

A view of the third floor kitchen at 30 Fernando St with a table, sink, and washer.

Looking southwest toward 32 Fernando St. A “For Rent” sign can be seen in the first floor window.

Looking toward the rear of 32 Fernando St from Sinaloa Way. A fire escape can be seen on the left.

Looking southwest toward 34-36 Fernando St.

Looking toward the rear of 34-36 Fernando St from Sinaloa Way.

Looking toward the rear 34-36 Fernando St from Sinaloa Way.

Looking northwest toward 38 Fernando St. A sign in the adjacent building’s first floor window reads, “Sleeping Rooms.”

Looking toward the rear of 38 Fernando St from Sinaloa Way. A “No Parking at Any Time” sign can be seen on the left.

Looking toward the rear of 40 Fernando St from Sinaloa Way. Fifth Ave storefronts can be seen on the right.

Looking north toward Ralph Maiorana Leather Co at 813-815 Fifth Ave. St Peter's Church can be seen in the background.

Looking north toward 3 Brothers Co at 817 Fifth Ave. St Peter's Church can be seen in the background.

A view of the basement at 819 Fifth Ave with boxes of Biltrite Rubber Heels and Soles and other merchandise stored on wooden shelves. “Albert Gallo” is written on a vertical piece of the shelving.

A view of the first floor storeroom at 819 Fifth Ave with a Toledo scale, Dr School’s display, boxes of Panco Half Soles, and a sewing machine.

Looking north toward S. C. Leather Co at 819 Fifth Ave. Advertisements for B. G. Goodrich and Biltrite can be seen on the front window and a parking meter can be seen in front of the store.

A view of the second floor at 819 Fifth Ave with sewing machines, piles of fabric, chairs, stools, anda water cooler.

A view of the second floor bathroom at 819 Fifth Ave with a toilet, trash can, sink, and mirror.

Looking northwest toward 42-44 Fernando St.

A view of the first floor storeroom of Leo Ferber & Son at 821-823 Fifth Ave with displays of luggage and other leather products. Boxes of Cavalier Boot Crème can be seen on the left.

Looking north toward Leo Ferber & Son Inc at 821-823 Fifth Ave. Signs on the front of the building advertise luggage and leather goods. A person can be seen cleaning the front windows of the building. The Gulf Tower can be seen on the left and St. Peters Church can be seen on the right.

A view of the second floor of Leo & Ferber & Son at 821-823 Fifth Ave with boxes of Cat's Paw Cement Mix.

Looking toward the side of Leo Ferber & Son at 821-823 Fifth Ave from Fernando St. The buildings in the background, facing Fifth Ave, are still standing as of May 2023.

A view of the basement at 900 Wylie Ave with a sink, cabinet, and toilet.

A view of the 900 Wylie Ave first floor storeroom.

A view of the 906 Wylie Ave storeroom. A poster for Esquire Boot Polish can be seen on the rear wall.

Looking down the stairs toward Wylie Ave.

A view of the fourth floor at 900-906 Wylie Ave with a pantry, sink, and hot water heater.

Looking east toward 900-906 Wylie Ave.

Looking toward the rear of 900-906 Wylie Ave from Fernando St.

A view of the third floor apartment at 900-906 Wylie Ave with cabinets, table, chair, sink, and pantry.

Looking southeast toward 908 Wylie Ave.

Looking southeast toward 910 Wylie Ave.

Looking south toward 910 Wylie Ave. A billboard for Irish Bacon can be seen on the side of the building. A sign in front of the parking lot adjacent to the property reads, “The Chauffeur Service Parking Lot, Rates, All Day 50.”

A view of the first floor storeroom of the Character Reader and Adviser at 910 Wylie Ave with a bed, cradle, Coca-Cola clock, framed photograph, television, radio, fridge, sink, table, and chair.

Looking toward the rear of 910 Wylie Ave.

A view of the rear of the storeroom of the Character Reader and Adviser at 910 Wylie Ave with a sink and closet.

A view of the second floor of the Character Reader and Adviser at 910 Wylie Ave with a stove, sink, cabinets, table, chair, sink, and fan. A stairwell can be seen through the doorway.

A view of the third floor at 910 Wylie Ave with an Acorn stove, sink, and closed fireplace.

Looking southeast toward 916 Wylie Ave.

Looking toward the rear of 916 Wylie Ave from McCooks Way.

A view of the second floor at 916 Wylie Ave with a space heater, chairs, lamp, table, and fireplaces.

A view of the second floor bathroom at 916 Wylie Ave with a dresser, tub, sink, mirror, newspaper, and toilet.

A view of the second floor kitchen at 916 Wylie Ave with a stove, Philco refrigerator, telephone, broom, sink, cabinets, box of Kleenex Tissues, and a box of Brillo soap pads

A view of the third floor at 916 Wylie Ave. A kitchen can be seen in the adjacent room.

Looking east toward L & M Sales at 918 Wylie Ave. A sign in the front window reads, “L & M Sales Wholesale Hardware.” A group of people can be seen on the left in front of the New Reliable Barber Shop.

Looking northwest up Washington Place past McCooks Way toward 88 Washington Place.

Looking south toward the Point Park Rod & Gun Club at 88 Washington Place at the corner of Washington Place and Wylie Ave. A One Way sign can be on the left on Washington Place. A sign in the front window reads, “For Rent Storeroom Martin & Nettrour Inc” and signs for the Point Park Rod & Gun Club can be seen in the second floor windows. A painted sign for Coca-Cola can be seen on the side of the building and a Pepsi-Cola sign can be seen in the first floor window. Several people can be seen standing on the corner.

Looking northeast toward 3-5 Fernando St. A sign above the front door reads, “ This is a Red Feather Service by your Community Chest.”