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WPA Workers
IDNameSexRaceAge OccupationIndustry
20 Ethel A. Piper F W 50 "Statistics / Court records" "City court house"
65 E.J. Burke M W 47 "Bookkeeper" "WPA office"
66 E.J. Healy M W 56 "hist Research" "Court House"

Section C20: Cleveland (W. side)

The description below was produced for the Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) in the 1930s.

Name
Cleveland (W. side)
Class
Laborers - Factory workers - White-collared - Tradesmen & skilled mechanics
Nationalities
18-20 Bohemian - Hungarian - German - English (westerly section)
Blacks
Description
This area, consisting of several subdivisions, was laid out in 1900; now 95% built up; level terrain north of Lorain and rising from Lorain south to Denison Ave.; lots range all the way from 30 to 60 feet frontage; good transportation; very convenient to schools, churches and stores and close in to Public Square. Retail stores on both sides the length of Lorain Ave. (main thoroughfare) with apartments above most of the stores. Stores also on Madison Ave. Fairly large apartment buildings are located on Franklin Ave. The oldest section of area is off Denison and W. 73rd. About 30% of the homes consist of the two-family type and these are scattered throughout area. The industrial section is in the northwestern part and also along northern part and southern border along W. 73rd and W. 65th St. Stock yards are located in south end of W. 65th St. A very convenient location to industries and shopping centers; close to downtown section. Many of the homes have been painted since 1936 and general appearance of area is good despite its industrial and commerical proximity. Should retain its present level for next five years. Four colored families live in this area; about 20% of the people are Bohemians, Germans, Hungarians and English. The adjacency to industry and commerce makes this a third grade area.