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NS FORM-8
2-3-3'7
(For Instruc ttons see Reuerse Stde)
SECURITY GRADE~A~_ _ _ AREA NO. _~--
BATTLE CREEK, llichiga n
l,
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
Level.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Best people of the City.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
None
S,
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Profes sional & busine ss
. 6.
7.
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
North end rolling .
All lies inside the City 1imits .
b. Estimat ed annual family income $ 5,000 and up
$;
c.
Foreign -born 70_N,,on~•~.,.,..,....,-
e.
Infiltr ation of_~N ~o~•~ •~----
g.
Popula tion is increas ing Slowly
(Tes or Ko)
( lat io1laH ty j
BUILDINGS:
a.
Type or types
c.
Average
f. Relief famiJ.ie s
None
static .
decreas ing
-b.
OneJ'a mily
age--=1ccO_,,_y"ear=•'-----
60
Type of constru ct i on 40
INATING
____j__
1N Aff I NG
OWNER AREA
"
66%
1955 low
i'rame
PREOOMRANGE
12,000 to 14,000 $12500100$
1929 level
i
RENTAL VALUES
PREDOMRANGE
% brick veneer
d. Repair _ _ __,Ex"" 'c"e"l" 'l"e"n- "t------ ---
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
$;
None
d. Negro
76%
current
115
1925 and were
Peak sale values occurre d in
Peak rental values occurre d in ___ and were
---$
b . Dwellin g units
a. Land - 90
- $·'
$ of the 1929 level.
10(};;
of the 1929 level.
C,
HoJw ners
9~
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Good
b.
i'l0,000
c. Activit y is
Falr
10 ,
RENTAL D™AND: a .
Good
b.
$ 76.
c. Activit y is
Good
ll•
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
12 ,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
1" ·
1 5.
$10,000
$
b . Ainount last, year
a . Home purcha se Good
b. Home buildin g cGw,q~p~d..___
YEARS _ _~ B ~ • ~ • t ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ _ __ _
CLARIFYING REMARKS:_ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _
10-15
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Inform ation for this form was obtaine d from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
June 26th 1937
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instruct tons see Reuerse Stde)
NS P'ORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY __B=A'-'T"-TL,,,E'--"CREEK='-"-'__,,Me,_ich,,,,.i,.ga,,,n,.__ SECURl[ Y GRADE _ ___.__ _ AREA NO. --"'-2_ __
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
s-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABJTANTS:
6.
7.
a.
Type
c.
Foreign- born
Outside the city limits.
Flat.
Prospero us unper
b. Estimate d annual :flamily income$
class
None
;_$;
(lationa Btyj
e.
Infiltra tion of
g.
Populati on
$;
None
d. Negro
(Tes
Ko)
"
None
f. Relief families
None
suatic.
decreasi ng
is increasi ng
a.
Type or types
c.
12 years
Average a g e - - - ~ ~ - - - --
d.
Re.pair-~Go=o~d~- - - - -- - - - - - RENT AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PREDOM-
PREOOM~
1929 level
1955
Yee
60 % ·~ rick ven.eer
£~11~am=•~ - - - n~4~0_%~
consurueti0
0~
e
p
Ty,
~ingle family unit,s b.
BUILDINGS :
~
4,000 to 5,000
$10,jl(JO
!NATI NG
%
il0,000
100$
low
§5
current
75
1925
Peak sale values occurred in
and were
1NAT I NG
RANGE
100$
OWNER ABEA
--- $
_L
of the 1929 level.
.
Peak rental values occurred in ___ and were _ _ _ $ of the 1929 level
b . Dwelling units 100 $;
c. Home owners
SALES DEMAND: a.Dull, but
b . Single Fam. :$7,500
c. Aetivity is Quiet, but good
10-
RENT AL D™AMD: a . Owner area
b.
c. Activity .is
11 -
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
13.
a. Land
-55-$·'
imprOVing
a. Types
iJO 000
'
b. Amount! las< year
a. Home purchase Good
99
$
prospect s
none
b. Home building _ _,:Go~od,,,__
g ~----------Improvin
YEARS ~~
CLARIFYING REMARKS :._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
10- 15
Development suspended during the depress ion, but the area is the
probabl e recipien t of the next favorab le trend.
15.
_ __
Infonna tion for this !arm was obtained !rom _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Date
June 26th, 1957
193
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AREA DESCRIPTION
(for Instructtons see Reverse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY _ _,Be,AeeT'"TLe,E,_,,cREEK,,.,""'-•_,Me,i.oc,,hiJJg<!an!!L_ _ SECURITY GRADE, _ _.__ _ _ AREA NO. - " - - -
2.
DESCRIPr!ON OF TERRAIN.
Flat.
Lake shore front.
Country ~lub.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
c.
b. Estimaitied annual f am.i.ly inc0me $ 5,000 and UP
Best people
None
Foreign-born
Reserved for members of the
It lies outside the City limits.
; _ $;
(Tes
(lationcBtyj
6.
lnfil tration qf
g.
Population is increasing
Average age
Yes
15 years
None
stiatie.
decreasing
.Brick Veneer, S0!l.id Brick,
b. T;v;pe 01! e::onstruction Sandstone and !Frame.
INATING
RANGE
llAfL
1929 level $10,000 to 15,00Q
RENTAL VAUUES
PREDOM-
%
current
Peak rental values occurred
in
a. Land~$;
0wne:r;o Area
66%
"
BO%
"
~ sale values occurred in 1926-27and were
INA;J"I NG
RANGE
$12,000 100%
1952low
;
Excell.lent
d. Repair
SALE VALUES
PREDOM'-
HIS:fORY:
lo)
Of'"
f. Relie:1! 'famiHes
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One-l''am. Units
c.
7.
None
e.
$;
None
d. Negro
.i._
100%
$ of the a929 level.
g] 5
$ of the 1929 lev:el.
and were
b. Dwelling units .....1.00%;
e. H0me owner,s
b. ~ingles: $10,000
c. Activity is Limited; none for
g. - - - - - - - -
c. Activity is
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. _...:":e
'o,,,od.__
10.
RENT.AL DEMAND: a. Owner area
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS~...:U:,c:w,car,sd,__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
14.
CLARIFYING REMARKS.:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained from,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
a. Types OneJ'am: :no,ooo
a. Home purchase
b. Amount las< yea,r
Good
none
b. Home build~ng
Date
(Ov.er)
sale
Good
Jv.n& 22th, lQ37
1 93
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(for Instruct tons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
BATTLE CREEK
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
SECURIT~ GRADE _ __.,..__AREA N0--~--
Michigan
Flat.
Lies within the city limits.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
••
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a.
Type Sana tbrium Ph;micians and
c.
Business men
Foreign-born
None
b. Estimated annual family. income$
%;
6.
7-
Infiltration of
g.
Populati0n is increasing
%;
(Ies
C,
Average age
static.
b. 1'1ipe 0f c0nstFucti0n
18 years
'
RENT At VAL mES
PREDOM-
PREDOM~
::!.lla
1929 level
$7500 to $10,000
I NAT ING
%
$8,000
:100%
1955 low
current
· Peak sale values occurred in
a. Land
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9-
SALES DEMAND: a.
99
- -$·'
Good
!NATI NG
RANGE
__L_
$75
1100$
75
____fill_
85
___fill_
and wer,e
115
$ of tbe 1929 level.
1926and were
llCl>
$ of the 1929 level.
1926
Peak rental values occurred in
25% ibr.ick veneer
75$ :trarne
d. Repair
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
Ko)
decreasing
~lowly
or types OneJ'aJDily units
Type
O<
f. Relief families
None
BUILDINGS:
a.
5,0GO
d. Negro
( lationaB ty j
e.
5,000 to
b. Dwelling units 100 $;
c. H0me owners - ae8"5'----~
b. Singles: ~6,500
c. Aehvity is
b. ___._...;$.,s,,o,.,,.soo,,___
c. Acnivity is_~GoUlCoad_ __
Fair,
10,
RENTAL DFMAND: a. Good
11-
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a..
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS ___Se_t.,i...1_.1_,d.,e,.s.._ir,.:,a,sb1.J,l,te_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
14-.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:.____A_.g..,o"'o"'d~s,,,u,,,b,,s,_,tcean=ti~al=_,,d=i~•t~r~i~c~t~.--------------
15.
Information for this form was obtained fro1n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
b. Amount last year, _ _.oN.oonnee....._ __
None
a. Types
10-15
Home purchase
Good
b. Home bui1ding
Date
(0v.er1
Good
193
_::_J_,,un,::e,:...,2:..:7_:th::.,_,...:l:::9c,3e_7_ _
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTIO N
(For Instructions see Reuerse S!de)
NS FORM-8
2-3-3'7
1.
NAME OF CITY _ _B_AT_TLE
__
CR_EEK_c_•_Mi_ch-'i"g'--an.::..__ SECURITY GRADE _ _..cBc....._ _ .lREA N0._~2_ _
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORAELE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
s-
INHAEITANTS·
a. Type t'rof'e ;;;sional and Business mep b. Estima:ted annual f,amily in~ome $ 5,000 to
5,000
c. Foreign-born _ _N_on_e_ __
$; d. Negro ___N=•nec•~-------
Slight Grade
tres or Ko)
( lationaB ty j
6.
e.
Infiltration of __N-'o~n~•-----
g.
Population is increasing ~lowly
7.
f. Reliet! families _~N~o!!n.!!•---a-=-- =--==-----
decreasing ________
b. Type of c0nsrt ructi0n,_,5e,0,;%CLFr,orun""'e"---- ~ - -
12 years
Average age--=-"==---~
Good
·
-d . Repal!r----"~"=--------aae,
RENJ AL VAL ~ES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PREDOMI NAT ING
PREDOM-
1929 le"':'.el
%
INAT!NG
lill:.§L
llAE..
$9,000 to $12,000 $11,000
1955 low
current
in 1929
Peak sale values occurred
Peak rental values occurred in
-·
Good
8.
OCCUPANCY:
a. Land 80
9.
SALES DEMAND:
••
%·
l.iood
st!atd.c.
50% ~ick Veneer and
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One Family units
c.
- - - $;
RANGE
$ 60 t0 80
,1.00%
100%
$'/0
60
~
75
_a.,_
and were
% of >be
1929
:Level.
100 % of the
1929
level.
100
l929and were
b. Dwelling units 100 $;
c. Home 0wne:r.s
85
b. binglea: $8,000 to
c . Activity is
Fair
c. Activitly is
C.nod
b.
-ab
10,000.
at $60
10-
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
11 • .
NEW
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS_c,Sc,t,.11.,1..._.d"'e"s-'-irua~b~l~e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1'•
CLARIFYING REMARKS,:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained from. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
"
b. Amount last year
None
10-15
Good
b. H0me bud.lding ---.C..i<l"'e<1~~
27, 1957
Date - - - -June
--'----~•93
(Ov.e rJ
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instruct tons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY BATTLE CREEK - Michigan
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
4.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
SECURI[ Y GRADE_.ecB_ _ _ _ AREA N0. __,,_B_ __
Flat
a.
Type Pro£essional and Business
5,500 rt:o
b. Estimated annual famtl.l! y incooie$ 5.000
c.
Foreign-born
d. Negro
None
; __ $;
( Ies
6.
7.
e.
Infiltration of __N~on=•'------
g.
Population is increasing ____
,,
N2ne
( laHon.aB ty j
"
$;
)
decreasing ________
BUILDINGS:
sta-t i:c.
!es
2l5% B:riclt :V.eneer
75% .E'r ame
--.,.,,,,~-- --
a.
Type or types Qne....l'amily Uhits
b. Type 0f c0nstruc 'b-i. 0n
c.
Average age
d. Repair - - - ------'G,oo!Qoi,d- -- - -
18 years
RENT AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PREO'QM,=-
PREOOM~
l 'NAT I NG
RANGE
IMATlflG
1955 low
current
_____
___
_____
___
60'.fi
...101.
75%
_8.5$..
and weFe
400
jj 0 •f
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and weFe
U:OQ
$
Peak sale values occurred in J'.929
100%
$ 70
1929 level $10~000 to $15,000 $],0,000 100$
...J_
t he 1,929 le~eJ...
0i the 1929 l! evel.
b. Dwelling units 1QQ._$;
c. Home owner.s
SALES DEMAND: a.Fair
b. Singles: $7,500
c. Activi ty is Fair
10.
RENTAL DEMAND: a. Good
b.
11-
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12·
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS
,..
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _____________________
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
a. Land~%;
a. Types
"
Good
b. Amount last year
None
10-15
c. Activit!y cs
$ 60.00
75
Good
'
b. H0me building
Good
Still desirable
Date
(Ov.er}
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(for Instructio ns see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES .
4.
DETRIMENT AL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS·
a. Type f'rof'essio nal and business
6.
Foreign-b orn .,..,~N,.co=n=•_,..,.,.....,... ; _ _ $;
e.
~o=n=•'---- -Infiltrati on of_...:N
g.
Populatio n is increasing Slowly
b. Estimated annual family income$ 5,000 to .
5..,000
d. Negro ___N.,o,.n"'e"-- - - ~- - - ' _ __ _
Average age
f. Relief f ami lies _ _,N ..,..__ _ __ __ __ _
decreasin g _____ __
b. Type of c:::onstruc tion
One_.l' a.mily uni ts
PREDOM-
PREDOM-
$12,000
1952 low
current
66%
"
"
_ __ __
_ _ _
75%
"
"
a. Land 100 $;
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
area
___
and were
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were
OCCUPANCY:
Owner
100$
_ _ __ _
Peak sale values occurred in 1929
8.
INATING
RANG'E
INATING
1929 level
Fair
50% Brick Veneer
50% Frame
RENT AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
YE AR
static .
d. Repair_... :G=""-- - - -- - - - - -- -
8 to 10 years
HISTORY :
%;
(Tes o,- Jo)
(10,tiono.l HyJ
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types
AREA NO. ~4_ _ _
Known as "Piper Park".
Flat.
c.
c.
7.
SECURITY GRADE _ _ _B_ _
100
l.QQ
_.!._
100$
$ of the 1929 il.evel .
$ of the 1929 level .
b . Dwelling units 100$;
c . Home owners _1~0~0~ _ __ $
b. 5ingles : $9,000
c. Activity is
Limited,
c. Activity is
--- ---
10.
RENTAL DEMAND: a . Owner Occupi~d b.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13 .
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _ - 'S"t"i:l l:....,d"'e=•i~r~a"'b=le~- - - - - -- -- - -
1u.
CLARIFYING REMARK S:~--
15.
Informatio n for this form was obtained from _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __
- - - -- - -
a. Types _ _Ne.on~•~- - -- a. Home purchase
b. Amount last year _ _ _ __ _ __
Goad;
b . Home building
Good
- - -- - - -- - - - - - - -- - -- - -- -
June 27th, 1957
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193
(Over}
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructio ns see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-3'7
SECURITY GRADE _ _-"B_ _ AREA NO- - - - -
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN .
Outside the City limits.
FLAT.
Known as "Territor ial Road. 11
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES,
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Professio nal & business
c.
6.
g.
Populatio n is increasing
Of'"
static.
decreasin g
Yes
8 :(garS
~
llM!..
1929 level $10,000
40% Brick Veneer
b. Type of construct ion
60,: Frems
d. Repair
RENTAL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
Ko)
f. Relie:fi families
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One-1'' amily Units
Average age
PREDOMI NAT ING
tc ilS,000 $12,000
19521 0 w
current
PREOOM-
%
I NA.if I NG
RANGE
60
"
"
75
"
"
level.
JOO
_$ of the 1929
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were
]M
$ of the 1929 level.
a. Land ....1£_$;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
=--"ood
b.
Dwelling unit s J.00._$;
J_
100$
Owner area
100$
1929 and were
Peak sale values occurred in
s,aoo
$;
{Tes
None
Infiltrati on of
5,000 to
d. Negro
(la.tiollali ty J
e.
c.
7,
;_$;
None
Foreign-b orn
b. Estimated annual family incGme $
c. Home owners --l'"O"'O---c. Activity is----'Eu•ui~r:___
b . Oingles: i9, 000
c. Activity is
----year
-------
10.
RENTAL D©-lAND: a. Owner area
11 .
NEW CONSTRUCTION :
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13 .
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS_=.St,,,is,11±..,De,e,.s.,ir-,a~b~l,.e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1q.
CLARIFYING REMARKS :_ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _
15.
Informatio n for this form was obtained from ____ ____ ____ ____ _____
b. --------
a. Types __N"'o"'n"'e~ - - - - -
a . Home purchase
b. Amount last
Good
b. Home bu~lding -~G~••~0,__
June 26, 1957
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193
(Ov.er)
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reverse Stde)
NS FORM.-8
2-3-37
1,
NAME OF CITY.....cB=A=TT:cLE=-"'CR,,E::,EK:,__ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ _ _"-_AREA N0._~--
2,
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
FJ.at
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
q.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
business men
,b. Estd!mated annual famili:Y rnc0me $ 5,500
to
5,000
c.
$;
Foreign-born _ _,N~on=e_ __
d. Negro
rre:.. o,
(la.tiona.B ty J
6.
7,
e.
Infiltration of_~N~o~n~e'------
g.
Population is increasing ,;;,lowly
c.
Average age _.,le,Oc..,:y,a,ea,.rc,s,..__ _ __
Naue
s1'.a,tic.
b. :fype bf eonstructlion
Uni ts
Type or types One Family
RENJ AL VAcUES
PREO(:)M-
PREDOMI HATING
~
YE AR
1929 level
$10.000
1955 low
current
Peak sale values occurred in 1929
Frame
d. Repair
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
$;
I
decreasing
BUILDINGS:
a.
f, Relief families
No
%
100$
RANGE
I NAT ING
"
"
75
"
"
and were
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were
100$
Owner area
60
]QQ$ 0f
]QQ $
~
the 1929 iLe;v:ei.
oi the
1929
leve1.
b. Dwelling units .100...%;
c. H0me owners
SALES DEMAND: a. Owner area
b. Singles: ~.500
c. Act d.vity is
10,
RENTAL D!MAND, a. Owner area
b.
c. Activity is
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _-'S"'t.,ia,11"-..Sd.,.es,s..
ir"a"'bu.1..
o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1q.
CLARIFYING REMARKS.:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
a. Land~%;
Gooa
a. Types Singles: $8,500
10-15
Fair
b. Amount last year---"------
~cod
b. Home building __.0~.,~o~O'--
June 27, 1957
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193
(Ov.er)
..
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructions see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
SECURITY GRADE, _ _-"--- ARE* NO. -1'----
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
Lake Front property.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
4.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a.
Type Business and Professionals ;
c.
Foreign-born
$;
None
Outside the City limits.
5,000 to
b. Estimated annual fam.il.y inco01e$,_..;7<,,.<0!!.0I<@'---
Negro_......l!Qlle....._ _ _ _ __
d.
6.
7.
- - - $;
(Tes or llo)
(lati-0110.Btyj
e.
Infiltration of_~N~oanlie,.._____
g.
Population is increasing~Y~•~•--
f. Relief famild.es~=sll<>oe&------=--~
BUILDINGS:
decreasing--- - ~ - - -
sta.td.c.
a.
Type or types One-Family uhi ts
25% brick veneer
b. Type of constructd.on."--7,-5:,;%....,£"•"''"",."e-----
c.
Average age,-~6c...;Y10•,iaur:,sL__ _ __
d. Repair--""""'b------------
RENTAL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
P.REOOM-
PREOOM~
ll.AE.
1929 level
I NAT ING
%
fl a,oao
!1.00%
RANGE
0wner
area
"
"
"
"
7-5'1,
1953 low
current
90$
Peak sale values occu-rred in 1929
and were 100
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were
a. Land 1§__$;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Good
$
100
b. Dwelling units ..lOQ.%;
b. l;)ingles:
:100$
of ,he
1929
level!.
the
1929
level.
$ of
c. Home owners
c. Activi-ty is
~.ooo
J_
INAT1NG
Fair
c. Activity is
10.
RENTAL DFJ-IAND: a. Owner area.
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12·
AVAILABILIT¥ OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS __
st_i_l_l_d_e_s_i_ra_b_l_e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
b.
a. Types Singles: ia,500
a. Home purchase
b. Amount last year
Good
-2- - - - -
b. Home building Good
14· CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
• 15.
Information for this form was obtained from _____________________
Date
(Ov.er)
June 27, 1937
193
AREA DESCRIPTION
NS FORM-8
(For Instructto ns see Reuerse Stde)
2-2-37
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRll'r!ON OF TERRAIN.
Flat.
South o.f the Country Club.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type r ro.fesston al and Business
7.
SECURITY GRADE _ _~B_ _ _ AREA NO ._.,__ _
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
1.
6.
•
5,000 and
b. Estimated annual family :income$,_ __..,,__ _
Negro _...,," " ' - - - - -- -- -
---- $;
c.
Foreign-bo rn_~N~on ~e~~~; __ $;
d.
e.
Infiltrati on of _ _ _ _~No~n~•~-
f. Relief families__,,iOllce..._ _ _ _~ - - - --
g.
Populatio n is increasing
(Tes or lo}
(latignal ityJ
decrea sing_~ ---- - -
Yes
50% Brick Veneer
Fr"•"m"'•'----_.,5.,01,.,_"
_
ion
b. Type of construct
BUILDINGS:
a.
Type or types One-l-a mily Units
C.
Average age-~i~o '-+y~ear- •~----
d. Repair _ _ _..J1oo,:L_ _ __ _ _ _ __
RENT AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY :
PREDOM-
PREDOMI NAT ING
~
.ll.A!L
1929 level
$12,000 to $40,000 $12,oon
l955low
current
%
RANGE
INA:TING
Owner area
100$
6□%
"
"
66$
"
"
and were
'1.00
$ of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were
100
$ of the 1929 level .
Peak sale values occurred in 1929
a. Land -50- $·'
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Good
10 .
RENTAL D!MAND: a. Owner area
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
static.
b. Dwelling units 100$;
b. ::iingles at
00,ooo
__L_
100$
c. Home owners
100
c. Activity is
Fair
c. Activity is
b.
None
b . Amount last year
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a . Home purchase
Good
13.
TREND OF ,DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _ S_t_i_ll_ d_e_si_r_a_b_l_e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1" ·
CLARIFYING REMARKS :_ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Informatio n for this form was obtained from
a. Types
10-15
b. Home building
Good
---- ---- ---- ---- Date -~J~un-e~2~z...,_1~9w5~7c___193
(Over)
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-B
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORAB1E INFLUENCES,
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
S,
INHABITANTS:
SECURITY GRADE _ _ _---".C_AREA N0,...lk.---
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
Flat.
Known as "Level Park".
a.
Type
~·actory workers
c.
Foreign-born -~Ne,o,.n-,e,__ _
%;
b. Es-timated annual fami1y. inceme $ 1 1 000 to
i,500.
d. Negro
(Tes
(laHoflaU tyj
6.
7,
e.
Infiltration of _ _N~o~n~•'----
g.
Population is increasing ____
BUILDINGS:
a.
Type or typesOne-Family Units
c.
Average age _ _1.,2.....y"e"'ar"--"s_ _ __
••
decreasing _______
of construction
b . T•pe
.z,
RANGE
INATING
$5,500
a929 level
1932 low
current
stiat,ic.
...
.....
•·rrame
ormga 1 ows
INA if lNG
___.!:_
:100%
$ 25
100$
_____
___
65%
__fill,'£,
_____
___
85%
__fill$.
1929 and were
100
% of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were
100
% of the 1929 level.
Peak sale values occurred in
a. Land 40
- -%·'
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. Fair
Good
h. Dwelling units 100 $;
c. Home owner,s
SQ
b. Singles: i'5,00Q
c. Activity is
Fair
c. Activity is
Good
b.
Ye s
RENT~L VALUES
PRE00M-
PREDOM-
1.UB..
o, Ko)
Relief families
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
%;
§ii $lfl a.nd $20
10,
RENT AL DEMAND: a.
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MOR'.CGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS_,D,,ee,c'°li'°""nin,,.__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
is,
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this for,m was obtained from. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
"
a. Types _,N,iol£n"'e'--------
10-15
b. Amount last year - - - - - Fair
b. Heme building
Fair
Date _ .....
,Tuuo"ee...;2,:11.;t;ib.,,,.....11.sg"';:i.1-~1 93
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instruct tons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
SECURITY GRADE _ _~C_ _ _ AREA N0.~2 ~--
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPJ:ION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
Known as
Flat.
11
0ak Park. 11
b. Es~imated annual :flami!l.,v income$ 900 to .1,200
Factory labor
a.
Type
c.
Foreign-b orn ~~Necon=ec..,.~~
$;
None
d. Negro
( Ie s
( lat io1u1U t:,j
6.
7.
None -----~-
e.
Infiltrati on of
g.
Populatio n is increasin g _ _ __
'·'
,,
$;
)
li'ew
t. Relief families
,static.
decreasin g
BUILDINGS:
Yes
a.
Type or types One Family Units
b. Type of construct ion
c.
Average age-~1~6 ~y~e~•~r ~•~----
· a . i r -Fair
--~=~---------dR
. ep
RENT AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PREDOM-
PREDOMRANGE
INATING
.lUB..
$1 1 500
1929 level
1952 low
current
Frame Cottages
I NAT I NG
_____i__
us
100$
100$
_____
_ _ _ 5~0~%-
....ooi....
_____
_ __ 6~6~%__
..1$._
and were
Peak sale values occurred in 1929
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were
a. Land _l:Q._$;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. Limited
100 $ of the 1929 level.
100
$ of the 1929 level.
b. Dwelling units 100$;
c. Home owners
50
b. Singles: $1,000
c. Activity is
Limited
at $12 to il5;
c . Activity is
$
Good
10 .
RENTAL D™AND: a.
Good
11 .
NEW CONSTRUCTION :
a. Types
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS :
a. Home purchase Limited ;
13 .
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
Deacc cclccin ~in=~ ------- ------YEARS __
,_.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:_ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __
15.
Informatio n for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
"
b.
b . Amount last year
None
10-15
b. Home building
Date
(Over)
Limited
•
AREA DESCRIPJION
(for Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
4.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES,
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Factory labor
c.
Fl.at.
SECURITY GRADE, _ _...!e_ _ _ .lREA NO. _ _.,___
Known as "Urbandaie 11
b. Estimated annual fami'.l!y income$ J,OQQ
%;
Foreign-born_,,N~on.,,,_e_ _ __
d. Negro
(Tes
(latt.0110Btyj
6.
e.
Infiltration of_~N~o~n~e_ _ _ __
g.
Population is increasing ____
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One Family
c.
7.
Average age
de€Feasing _ _ _ _ _ _ __
d. Repair ...Ls1''------'--------RENT AL VALUES
PREDOMI NA:T I NG
current
RANGE
I NAT I NG
_L
$4,000
100$
_____
___
75%
.26.L
_____
___
85%
.aJiL
1929 level $3000 to 5000
Peak sale values occurred in 1929
~
a.nd were
100
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were
100
a. Land ..!2..__%;
Yes
ibungalows
PREDOM--
1952 low
static.
b. l'ype oL const,ru~ti0n Frame 2-story type and
Units
SALE VALUES
~
$;
)
f. Relie.f :f amilies
10 years
HISTORY:
or ,,
o, tbe
$ o, the
$
100':li
1929 J..evel!.
11 929 level.
b. Dwell.i.ng units .....J:Q.~;
e. Home 0wners __Bi,Ou__ __
SALES DEMAND: a. F_a.::ir
_ __
b. Singles: i5,200
c. ~ctivity is _,:Fa,si"'rc..__ _
10.
RENTAL D!l-lAND: a. __Go.:.o:.cd:.___
b.
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS ___D~e~c~li=ni~n~-------------
1'•
CLARIFYING R E M A R K S . : _ - ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
tS,
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
8.
·occUPANCY:
11
a. Types _:Nc;o::n::•_~----
10-15
c. Activity is
at $25
Good
b. Amount last year _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Fa.ir
b. Home building Fair
June 27, 1957
Date - - - - - - - - ~ 1 9 3
(Ov.er)
•
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructions see Reuerse Stde)
1.
NAME OF CITY BATTLE CBEEK, Michigan
2.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
SECURITY GRADE,=_ _::C:..__AREA No. _ _,,4'--_
Known as uurbandale. 11
FLAT.
a.
Ty,pe Factory labor of better tYP~ b. Esuimated annual family :i!nc0n1e$ 1200 to 150(.:)
c.
Foreign-born
None
$;
d. NegF0
None
(I.es or
( Ja.ti.01u1t-l.ty j
6.
L ReHef famiUes
e.
In·f iltration of
g.
P0pulation is increasing S1owla1;
None
Type
'F.ew., i:£' any
stat:hc.
decreasi•ng
BUILDINGS:
a.
$;
,o J
b. :tly:pe 0:fi construction
or types One Family Uni ts
Frmu~.
2Dsl
§Dd tm:i sttn;y
bungal!ows
c.
7.
Average age
20 ;rears
Fair
d. Repafr
RcN'f AL VAUUES
PREDOM-
SALE VALUES
HISTQRY:
PREDOM!NATI NG
~
YEAR
1929 level
$5000 to 6000
$5000
1952 low
current
%
RANGE
I N.A:if I NG
$ 35
il.00$
1.00'.li.
60
~
80
~
leve].
and were
1!15
$ o,f ,he ;i.929
Peak _rental values occurred in 1926 and were
115
% of the 1929 !l.e:vel .
Peak sale values occurred in 1926
_,_!_
c . Home 0wneirs
60
c. Activd.ty ls
l!J.mited
c. Activity iis
Good
8.
OCCUPANCY:
a. Land ~ % ; . b. Dwe!l.ling units 100 %;
9.
SALES DEMAND:
a.
10.
RENTAL Dll-lAND:
a. Good
ll•
NEW CONSIRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purc,hase Limited ;
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS __D::.,ee,oc,l,eine,in""'--------------
l!'air
b. Singles: iPB 2500
" at
b.
#27.00
b. Amount last yea:r
None
a. Types
10-15
%
b. Heme building,
Limited
1,. CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1
5.
Information for this form was obtained from _____________________
--,~U~IDUP'-<2~7➔,--'-1~9~57'-----193
(Ov.erJ
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instru ct tons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•.
DETRIMENT AL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Factor y workers
!lollin g
; ...J.Q_ $;
c.
Foreig n-born
e.
Infilt ration of
g.
Popula tion is increa sing _ _ __
c.
7.
A f'!::W
Foreig n ang neuQ
f. Relief famili es
d. R e p a i r - - - ' " " " ' - - - - - - - - - - - RENT AL VALUES
PREDOM -
PREDOM~
1929 level
!HATIN G
$
$5,000
100$
•
---Z!if.
~
Peak rental values occurr ed in 1926 and were
••
Land 80
••
--
$·
Limite d
'
$
c . Activi ty is
Limite d
c. Activi ty is
Good
"
b.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
15.
60
b. Single s: $2,000
11 .
1•-
% of the 1929 level.
c.
10.
13 .
]QQ
b. Dwelli ng units 100 $;
RENTAL D!MAND: a. Good
a. Types
JOO$ of the 1929 level.
and were
in J926
Peak sale values occurred
SALES DEMAND:
100$
22
66$
curren t
9.
_L
INATING
RANGE
55%
low
OCCUPANCY:
static . Yes
decrea sing _ _ _ _ _ _ __
SALE VALUES
.!'.ll!L
8.
(Tes O< lo)
b. Type of: constr uction One and t.wo story frames
units
Average age-~2.,:;,_,ye,,.,as,r:.,•~----
~
$;
A
d. Negro
(lat\o, i.aHty j
HISTORY:
1 ,one
$
b. Estima ted annua l family income
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One family
6.
SECURITY GRADE _ ____:C:-_AREA NO._. .:,___
Michig an
BATTLE CREEK,
1.
at $
18
Home owners
b. Amount last year
None
a. Home purchase Limited
b. Home buildi ng
Limite d
_ _ __ _ _ _ __
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS .cD:..:e:..:c=lin=in=g_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ __ _ _
CLARIFYING REMARKS:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ __ __ __ _ _ _
Inform ation for this form was obtain ed frolll _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Date
(Ov.er)
_.._Jun....,e'--..Ea21.,_,....,1,.9,,_37c...._
_
1,93
AREA DESCRIPTION
NS FORM-8
(For Instructtons see Reverse Stde)
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENT AL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
.business men
c.
Foreign-born
Flat.
b. Estimated annual family income$2;sao to 3,000
$;
None
( lat\ori."B ty
d. Negro
N ne
(Tes
j
e.
Infiltration of_~N~e~gr.,_,o'------
g.
Population is increasing ____
f. Relie:l! families
I NAT ING
$ 6000
1929 level $6000 to 7500
1932
R e p a i r - Good
---==~---------
a.
RENT AL V-~LUES
PREDOM-
$
RANGE
INMINJi
10.0%
%
__6£1.
..8ll1.
75:;l
current
and were 110
Peak sale values occurred in 19g6
$
of the 1929 level.
1:1.0 % of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and were
a. Land...!§_%;
..4....
$45
100%
70
-- low
Yes
10% bri:ck veneer
PREDOM~
Few, if any
static.
SALE VALUES
ll..M.
$;
)
Ii • Ty:pe of c0nstruction 90~ frame
18 years
Average age---="--'--==----
HISTORY:
"
,,
decreasing
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One-Family uni ts
c.
7-
SECURITY GRADE __c"-___ AREA NO._,,_ __
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
3.
6.
•
b. Dwelling units il..00 %;
c. Home owne,r s
~.,aq,,_____
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9·
SALES DEMAND: a.Fair
b.
Singles at $;4,500
10.
RENTAL DFMAND: a. Good
b.
"
11-
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12-
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS....cD~e~c=li=nJ,ii=--------------~
1•-
CLARIFYING R E M A R K S . : _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - -
1 5.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
"
10-15
c. Activity is
$35
Good
b. Am.aunt last year
None
a. Types
c. Ae:tivity is Fair
QQ2!i
b. Home builQ.ing
Good
Date ....,_Juunuee....2<.Zt..,,,-.J]L.>91<3c,'7_ _ _ _193
(Ov.er)
NS FORM-8
•
2-3-37
(for Instruc tions see Reuerse Stde)
SECURITY GRADE_=c_ _ _ _ AREA NO. _ , ___
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
••
Type
c.
Foreign- born
•
AREA OESCR I PT I ON
Flat
b . Estimate d annual family income$ 900 to 1 ,saa
All tyPes
Few
;~$;
d. Negro
(Ies or No)
( lati.onaB ty j
6.
7,
e.
Infiltra tion of Foreign and negro;
g.
Populati on is increasi ng
f. Relief families
A
s·t at:ic.
decreasi ng
BUILDINGS:
$;
JO
~
au
Yes
types; ver1 aqa
a.
Type or types All tyPes
b. Type of construct!Lon
c.
Average age _ ---"40e.....y..,e.,a,.r..s.__ __
d. Repair - - -- - - ' " " ' " - - - - - - - -- RENT AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PREDOM-
PREDOMRANGE
INATING
YEAR
$5,000
1929 level
1953 low
current
INArr l NG
_L
$ 55
100$
100$
_____
___
60%
----80,%
_____
___
65'1i
~
and were ll_O_
Peak sale values occurred in 1926
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and were
$ of
the
1929
level .
110% .of the 1929 J..e:vel.
b. Dwelling units ...J.QQ..$;
c. Home owners
Poor
b,bingJ_ es at 4'5 1 000
C,
RENTAL Dm-lAND: a.
Good
b.
11,
NEW OONSTRUCTION:
a.
12,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
•• Home
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
De~c ~l~in ~in=- ------ ---- -- - YEARS __
14.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __
a. Land 100 $;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
10,
"
" ¥27.50
10-15
c. Activity is
Limited
Good
b. Amount last year
None
Types
Activity is
$
purchase Limi±ie:d
b. Home building T.1'roi ted
Very old part o:f the city.
15.
Info:rmation tor this form was obtained from
--- --- --- ------ -Date
(Ov.er)
1957
27,
June
_ _ _ _193
__
__
__
AREA DE SCRIPT ION
(For Instruc tt ons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-B
2 - 3-37
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPTI ON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES .
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
7-
SECURITY GRADE __c ____ AREA NO. - ~ - -
BATTLE CREEK, !lichig an .
1.
6.
•
•
b . Estimat:ed annual family income$ 4, 000
Busine ss people
a.
Type
c.
~o,an~•c....,..,.,---,Fa re i gn-born ..,.,~N
e.
~o~n~•'---- -Infiltr- ation of __N
g.
Popula tion is increas ing _ __ _
$;
N
d. Negro
(Tes or
( I a Hon c B t y j
Type or types One-Fa mily Uni ts
b. Type of constru ction
c.
=•- - - - ~v~e~ar
Average age - ~B
d. Repair
RENT AL VALUES
PREOOM-
PREOOM -
is ooo
1929 level
$
I NAT I NG
- -
$6 , 000
_L
INAT\NG
RANGE
100$
Owner ar ea
100$
"
70%
1935 low
Frame
G
SALE VALU[S
R ANGE
Yes
static.
decreas ing
a.
~
$;
)
f. Relrl.ef f amilies
BUILDINGS:
HISTORY:
,,
"
70%
cu rrent
Peak sale values occurred in
and were
$
of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occur red in
and were
$
of the
b. Dwell in g units ..l,Q.Q'fi;
a . Land ..!Q.__$ ;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND : a.
Fair
b.
Single s at
•s,ooo
c.
1929
level .
Home owners
c . Activit y is
$
]OQ
Limited
c. Activit y is
b.
10.
RENTAL Dm!AND: aOwner area
11 ·
NEW CONSTRUCTION :
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purcha se Fai r
13.
TREND OF DESIRAB ILITY NEXT
YEARS _-=D,.ece,l~in~in..,.;...__ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
1'·
_ _ _ __
CLARIFYI NG REMARKS :_ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15 .
a . Types
b. Amou nt last year
None
10-15
None
b . Home buildin g
Fair
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Inform ation fo r this form was obtaine d from _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
7 _ _~ 193
27_,c....:lc:9:::.5.:.
Date __J_un_e-'(Over)
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructions see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1,
NAME OF CITY
BATTLE CREEK,
2.
DESCRIPrlON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS: Business people and
a.
Type
c.
Foreign-born
SECURITY GRADE _ __,,__ _ :!REA NO._,._ __
Michigan
b. Es~imated annual family inc001e $
office worl:ers
$;
Ngne
$;
6.
,.
(Tes
L
Infiltration of None
g.
Population is increasing
Re1ief: fam,i lies
"
None
static:;.
b. Type of construction
RANGE
1929 level
I NAT ING
$4000 to 8000
Mostly :treme
RENTAL VAL~ES
PR•EDOM-
PREDOM-
.lUB..
$5000
l~low
current
%
RANGE
100$
$SO
_L
l•N Ail' I NG
to
se
~
a. co%
~5
60%
~
75%
75%
Peak sale values occui;red in i92B
and were
115 % 0£ Che il.929 leve] .
. Peak rental values occurred in1925
and were
115 % of the 1929 level.
b. Dwelling units ...l.00..$;
a. Land .!QQ.._$;
Yes
d. Repair,
SALE VALUES
HISIORY:
,o ?
-de Greasing
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types 01g ~tyle luie
homes
~Q :1el'.I.X:S
age
c. Average
s,eoo
d. Negro
(11ltio1ull. ty j
e.
0,000 to
c. Home owners
§Q
%
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. Limited
b. ~ingles at
10.
RENTAL Dll!AND: a.
Good
b.
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS~DW..t.n;Ln.:--------------
1'•
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained fr0m. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
"
14,000
" $27.50
L1mi ±-ed
c. Activity is
Goad
h. Am0unt last yea,r
None
10-15
c. Activity is
.F'air
None
b. Home building
~•~•~i~•--
Date _ _ _J_im_e_2_7~,_l'-9'-B'-7_ __;• 9 3
(Ov.er)
•
•
AREA ~ESCR IPT ION
(for Instruc t t ons see ReUerse S!de)
NS FORH- 9
2 - 3- 37
1.
NAME OF CITY BATTLE CREEK, Mi chigan
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES .
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
SECURITY GRADE _ __..__ _ AREA NO. __..,___
~l~•~r,'k~•~an=d~f~a~ct~o~r"y,__ _
Type __C
employe es
Fa rei gn-bo rn ~~~'"-'£ "•"•'-~; ~ $;
b . Estimate d annual family income$ 1200 'to 2000
e.
Infiltra tion of~N~o=•~e_____
=ewL,~ 1~r~ aw»~~ ~- -- - - f. Relief families _F
g.
Populati on is inc reasing Slowly
a.
c.
d. Negro _ _
..Jl<:,ne._ _ _~ - ( Iss or Jlo)
(lo.t i o,udityj
6.
7,
BUILDINGS :
decreasi ng _ _ __ _ __
b. Type of e0nstrue tion,_1:, ,.,...,__ _ _ __ _
units
a.
Type or typesOn e- tamily
c.
Average age _~2L5~y~e~•~r~•~ - - - -
RENT AL
%
I MATING
~
1955 l ow
cur rent
Peak sale values occurred in 1929
75 $·
'
-
_L
100$
; 35
62%
-'IQ'f..
70%
__§§!_
and were
$ of the 1929 level.
100
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 an d were
Laud
INAT IN G
RANGE
100$
$5 , 000
1929 level
VALUES
PREDOM-
PREDOM-
.r.llB.
___ ___ _
d. Repair _ __,'8.J.,,_____
SALE VALUES
RI STORY:
statie.
lOQ $ of the
h . Dwelling units 100 $;
1929
leveL
c. Home owners
65
$
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9,
SALES DEMAND : a .
Fair
b.
10,
RENTAL Dm!AND: a.
Good
b.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a . Types Singles at ~5 !000
12 ,
AVAI LABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS
,.,
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
15 .
_ _ _ __
Infonna tion for th i s form was obtained froin _ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
a.
-
10-15
Singl es at #3 , 500
"
Act:ivi ty is
Fai r
c. Activity is
Good
C,
" iw
b. Amount last: year
Good
E:ve (5)
b. Home building
Good
Ueclinin
Date
(Over)
--·~T1~,n~ee....2~Z~,....JJ~9~3~2---1.93
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Inatructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
SECURITY GRADE, _ __,u·'---_ _ _ AREA NO. __.l.J__ _
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
11
b. Est'lmated annua1 famd.ly imcome $ l,50~
a.
Type
bi te Collar
c.
Foreign-born ....,,N,,o,,n•"=----
$;
$;
d. Negro
(Tes O< lo/
( Ja.Hono B ty 1
6.
7.
e.
Infiltration of_~N~o~n~•-----
g.
Population is increasing Slowly
f. Relief families
decreasingc.._______
BUILDINGS:
static.
a.
Type or types One Family uni ts
Very £ew Brick Veneer,.
b. Type of construGti0n.~m~orus~t~rl4i~•~Fr,,.aroro~•-~~-
c.
Average age, _ _,1,,o_y,.e,ea"r"s'------
d. Repair· _
_,,,ci.l:_________ _
RENHL VAcW
ES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PRE DOM-
PREDOM-
~
~
1929 level
I NAT ING
%
~5.500
100$
1935 low
current
RANGE
INA"!l lNG
__!_
i ~5
:100$
66%
~
70%
~
and were
Peak sale values occurred in 1929
100
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were
$
of the
1929 leve1.
100 $ of the 1929 level.
b. Dwelling units 100 $;
c. Home owner.s
75
Fair
b. Singles at $5,500
c. Acud.vity is
Fair
Good
b.
10 $·
a. Land - '
=-
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
10,
RENT AL DF}!AND : a.
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12·
AVAILABILITY OF MORT<rAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _ _::D.::e=cl::in=in::,g.___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1"·
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Infonnation for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
a. Types
"
"
c. Achvity ;s
$ 50
None
a. Home purchase
b. Ainount last year.
Fair
Good
None
b. H0me bu1,lding
Date
Fair
--~-I..nuuo.e~2..1...,,....l:_.9,..5uc7_---'-193
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTIO N
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
•.
~ESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
SECURITY GRADE _ _...;Cs....._ _ ,AREi N@. _.1,._2_ _
.
b. Estima•tled annual famHy inc0me $ 1.000
a.
Type
Factory workers
c.
Foreign-bo.rn--"N""on=.•c._~~~
d. Negro
$;
None
(Tes Of
(latio,uBtyj
6.
7.
e.
Infiltration of_....::N"on=.e"-------
g.
P0pulation is increasing Slowly
f. RelieI families
%;
,o,
Few
statie.
deereasing
BUI1DINGS:
a.
Type or types One-Family un:i.ts
b. lrype of c0nst:r;:uc,ti0n Cottage tn!!;!~. l~te:~
c.
Average age, __elc:,Oc.J.y,cea,,r,cs,__ _ _ __
d. Repair
lots.
Fair
RENT AL VAb ~ES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PREDOM-
PREDOM-
~
.1U.B.
$2,600
1929 level
%
INAiT! NG
RANGE
I NAT ING
_d.__
$18
100%
100$
55%
1955 low
66$
......Jill$
66%
current
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and we.re
a. Land 60
- -%·'
% of the 1929 lev;ei.
and were 100
Peak sale values occurred in 1929
100
b. Dwelling units
$ of the 1929 level.
100%;
c. Home owners
65
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. Fair
b. Singles
10,
RENTAL DEMAND: a. Good
b.
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _--=D-"e""cl:,in=in=----------~----
1'·
CLARIFYING REMARKS:,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
"
c. Actii. v.:i. ty is
at $1,800
"
c. Activity is
$15
a. Types Singles at $2,000
b. Amoun·t last year
a. Home purchase Limited
Good
3
b. Home building
Date
(Ov.er)
Fair
timited
_ _,.Ji111n"ea...2<::Z<,,-.J).>a9ll05u.7_ _
~193
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTIO N
(For Instructto ns see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
,.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
6.
b. Estimated annual family income$
White collar
a.
Type
c.
Foreign-b orn ~"'N"o"'n"'e~~~
$;
d. Negro
"
g.
Populatio n is increasin g Slowly
static.
decreasin g
BUILDINGS:
b. Type of cons_truction
Type or types One Family uni ts
Average age
None
f. Relief families
None
Infiltrati on of
c.
15 yea.rs
RENT AL VALUES
PREDOM-
PRED0M-
RANGE
1.£.M.
INAT l NG
$6,000
1929 level
Frame bungalows
Good
d. Repair
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
%
RAN.G.E
100$
INATING
___L
e 40
100$
---66%._
1955 low
----801.
current
1926 and were 115
Peak sale values occurred in
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and were
__ ,
$
of the 1929 level.
115 'li of the 1929 level.
b . Dwelling units 100 $;
c . Home owners
SALES DEMAND: a. f.iood
b . Singles at '4,000
c. Activity
10 ,
RENTAL D™AND: a. Good
b.
ll,
NEW CONSTRUCTIONc
12,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase Fair
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARSDeclinin
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
2, 200
None
Ko)
(Te s
(liitionaL i ty j
e.
. a.
7.
SECURITY GRADE _,,__ _ _ AREA NO. _.,.__ _
••
Land 90
$·
"
"
$ 52
10-15
Activity is
b. Amount last year
None
a. Types
C,
IS
80
Good
Good
None
b. Home building
Fair
--~ ~-- ---- ---- ----
CL AR IF YING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Informati on for this form was obtained from
---- ---- ---- ---- Date
(Ov.e r)
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1-
NAME OF CITY BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
2.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
Clerks
c.
SECURITY GRADE,_.,,__ _ _ Al!EA NID. _l!)Ae4--
b. 'Es<timat:ed annual :f! amily ineome$,_ _.,;2<,,,..DJ!;GJLOL--$;
Foreign- born ~"Nos,ne,•La,,,.,..,.....,-
~-==.,.....--
d. Negro _ _ _
f!es · Of' /lo)
( latiOflll1' ty j
6.
e.
Infiltration of_~N~on,;ge_____
g.
Population is increasing Slowly
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or typesOne Family
c.
7,
..,.,w.__~-----~
f _. Relief families _ _
decreasing _ _ _ _ _ _ __
A few fu-ick Veneer,
Units
b. Type of c0nstruct 'l on mas±J y frame lmngel QJl!S;
Average age __8..__y,,e.,ar""s'-------
HISTORY:
ll.tB..
d. Re_p air _ _ __llood.,__ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
REN U L V'ALUES
SALE VALUES
~ .
,1929 level
static.
PRE DOM-
PR EOOMI NAT ING
%
• 5,500
11. 0 0$
1955 low
current
RANGE
I NAT ING
_L
$ 40
il.00%
60 '.£
-'66%.
75%
-SO%-
and were
JOO
$ of the 1,929 !level.
Peak ren1.al values occurred in 1929 and were
]QQ
$ of the
Peak sale values occurred' in 1929
1929
level.
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a . ...::Goe,oc,d,___
b.
10,
RENTAL DFMAND: a . ...::Goe,oc,d,___
b. _ _ __:"c.,_--'f'---a,52'-
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase Fair
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _:,De.,ca,lin;;mil.!nug~-------------
1,.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
:::iingles at 414,000
a. Types Singles at $4,500
10-15
c. Activity is _ __,Go.,..o~d__
c. Activity t s __~Go=o~d__
b. Amount last
yea,r ----"c------
b. Home building _ __i;Fa•alrr-
Information for this form was obtained from, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Da. t e _,.J,.w"'""'"'-"2"-•~-lL>9<ll5,:,7c.__ _1 93
(Ov.er)
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(for Instru cttons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPIION OF TERRAIN.
Rollin g.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
is~SECURITY GRA DE_~ ~- - AREA No._ ~
BITTLE CREEK. Michig an
1.
b. Estima ted annual family income $,__,5cz..::O.::c00=----- -
Professional
c.
Foreign-born_N_o_n_e~~ ~ - ; - $;
d. Negro __N_o~n~e~ - - -- - - - -
e.
Infilt ration of _ _N~o_n_e____
N"on ~e=- ------ ----=
f. Relief famili es _ ~
(Tes o,.- No)
( lation ali ty j
Popula tion is increasing_V~er~y',s,~
slowly
BUILDINGS:
decrea sing ___ ___ __
g.
6.
7.
Park 11 •
Kno1VD as "Willa rd
One t'amily Uni ts
a.
Type or types
c.
New
Average a g e - = ~ - - - - - --
lent ._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Excel
=cc..
· --===
d . Repair
RENTAL VAL WES
PREOOM-
PREDOM-
1929 level
$10,00 0 to $14 1000
---
l•NAT I NG
RANGE
INATIN G
YEAR
1955
b. Type of construction._--=Br=ick=_Vccen=•cceccr_ __
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
static .
Owner area
100$
___!__
100$
low
curren t 10,000 to 14,qoo --1957 and were ___ % of the [929 levei.
Peak sale values occurr ed in
Peak rental values occurr ed in 1957 and were
8.
OCCUPANCY:
a. Land
9.
SALES DEMAND:
••
-2 -$·'
blow
10.
RENTAL Dl'MAND: a.Own er area
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
1'·
CLARIFYING REMARKS:.
••
Types
---% of
b. Dwelli ng units 100%;
c. Home owners
100
b. Single s at il0,00 0
c. Activi ty is
Slow
b.
c. Activi ty is
b. Amount last year
All new
a. Home purcha se
Good
2
b. Home buildi ng _Go~o~dc___
YEARS __D_ec_l_in_in~g ~ - - -- - - - - - - - - - _
_ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
10-15
Only about two or three homes.
1 5.
the 1929 level .
Inform ation for this form was obtain ed from
The patter n is not defin itely set.
-------------Date June 27, 1957
(Over)
193
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY BATTLE CBEEK, Michigan
2.
DESCRIPJ:ION OF TERRAIN.
l!7Iat.
3,
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES,
5,
INHABITANTS:
a. Type All
c.
SECURUY GRADE _ _,.__ _ AREA NO. _'1..,6,..___ _
Old part of the City.
1,000 to
b. !Estimated annual fami ] y d. neeme $ 2 .0 00
tyP8S
Foreign-born Few
5 $;
Nominal
d. Negro
(Tes
(latio1u1Btyj
6.
"
Foreign and ne~of. Relief families -~;.=,_
A few _ __
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is increasing _ _ __
decreasing ________
BUILDINGS:
$;
5
Ko)
_
,.,...._.
statd.c. Yes
~
b. Type of constv-uction ©il:d ~am.es, J.arge
a.
Type or types All types
c.
40 years
Average age _ _....:::...;.:::::.,::_ _ __
size
7,
d. R e p a i r - - - - - - -- = --
RENT AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
PREDOM-
HISTORY:
PREDOM-
RANGE
INATING
.lLJB_
cuTrent
___L__
INA if lNG
$ 40
k,500
:ioo$
_____
___
55%
5§L___
_____
___
66%
7M,_
1929 level
1955 low
~ -- -
Peak sale values occurred in 1926
and wer,e
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and were
-·
a. Land SO
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9,
SALES DEMAND: a.Limited
$·
Good
115
% of ehe 1929 !Level.
1~5 % of the 1929 level.
H0me owners
b. Dwelling units aOD$;
C,
b. ""ingles at "1'5,000
c. Acti:vity i s
"
"
100%
~50
e . Acti:vity is
65
Limited
Good
10,
RENTAL DEl1AND: a.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _ _ _D..:e:.:c.::H=nin=g_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
10,
CLARIFYING REMARKS.:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained from. _____________________
a. Types
b.
None
b. Amount last year
a. Home purchase Limited;
b. Home build~ng
Date
(Ov.er)
m None
Limited
June 27, 1957
193
NS FORM-8
•
2-3-37
(for Instructio ns see Reuerse Stde)
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
1-
NAME OF CITY_~BA=TT=L=E~CREEK==·~ll~i~c=h~ig~an-_ _ SECURITY GRADE _ _ _.li-_ _ AREA NO. _ __....,_
2.
DESCRIPIION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type ~actory workers
c.
Flat
b. Estimated annual fami!l..y !income$ JJOO ta JAOO
; __ $;
Foreign-b orn None
d. Negro
(Ies
(l ationa.B tyJ
6.
7.
None
Infiltrati on of
g.
Population is increasing ~lowly
static.
decreasin g
BUILDINGS :
a. Type or types One-'"a mill tn,e
b. Type of construct ion
18 years
Average age
RENT Al VALUES
PRE DOM-
PREDOM-
$4500
1929 level
1935
%
I NAT ING
~
:f..5.&
Frame
Good
d. Repair
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
Ko)
"
Few if any
f. Relief fatnil:i!es
e.
c.
$;
N
RAN.GE
_J_
I NAT I NG
100$
low
--1ll$_
current
--80$..
Peak sale values occurred in 1926
and were .11~5~_$ of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and were
115
$
b. Dwelling units 100$;
a . Land~ $;
of the 1929 level.
c. Home owners
85
c. Activity is
Good
c. Activity is
Good
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Good
b. Singles
10.
RENTAL DEMAND: a .
Good
b.
11-
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _D_e_cl_in_i~ n~-- -- - - - - - - - - - -
1•-
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
a. Types
"
at :ili5 2500
"
$ 50
b . Amount last year
None
10- 15
Fair
None
b. Home building
Fair
Village of food factory workers.
~ome R.R. shop employees .
15.
Informatio n for this form was obtained from _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
_ _ _ _ _193
___
27,_1957
Date _June
(Over)
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(for Instruct tons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCR!PrION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
SECURIT¥ GRADE, _ _~D=---- ABEi N@. - - ' l ~ - -
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
••
Type
c.
Foreign-born
b. Estimated annual family income$ 700
Laboring class
;_5_ $;
A t:ew:
15%
d. Negz,o
(Ies or No~
( lationaB tJ1
6.
,.
Negro
f. Relief families
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is increas.i.ng
••
'type or types One Family Units
c.
Ave.r age age
sta1fo.
b. Type of c0nstructnion
25 years
~
f5,500
1929 level
i'rame
RENT At VALUES
PREOOM-
PREDOMI NAT ING
Ies
Only f'air ito poor
d. Repair
SALE VALUES
YE AR
A few
de<::reasing
BUILDINGS:
HISTORY:
%;
%
RA:NGE
~
1NAT I NG
$ 25
100$
11 00$
60%
1955 low
70%
current
Peak sale values occurred i,n 1925
and were
120
Peak rental values occurred in 1925 and were
$ 0f the 1929 level:.
.il:2QJ $ of the 1929 ;1.eve1 .
b. Dwelling units 100$;
c. Home owners _ __,4"0---
None
b.
e . :Activity ;5
Good
b. Singles at $20
c . Activity is
g_
OCCUPANCY:
a. Land~$;
9.
SALES DEMAND:
••
10.
RENTAL DIMAND,
••
11-
NEW CCNSTRUCTION:
12·
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
••
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _lla_zar_d_ou_s_ _ _ _-,-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
19.
CLARIFYING REMARKS.:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1 5.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
••
Types
b . Amount last year
None
10-15
Good
Home purchase
None
b. Home building
None
Date _ __,J.,,un,eee....,2"-7.._,~le,9ceB,_7_ _193
(Ov.er)
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instruct tons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY _=.BA,aTTL=,,_E_,C:,:REEK="-'-'Mi"""ch,.ie,g.s,an.,__ _ SECURITY GRADE _ ~D~ _ _ AREA NO. ~2~-
2.
DESCR!PrION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES,
5,
INHABITANTS:
6.
7,
a.
Type - - ~L~•~b~o~r=in~g~c~l~•~•~•~- - -
c.
Foreign- born ~ N..co.cnc.•- ~ ~ -
e.
Infiltra tion of
g.
Populati on is increasi ng _ _ __
b. Estimate d annual family income$
$;
d. Negro
( Ie s
( lati.onaB ty j
"
,75
,o,
s~atic.
deer.easi ng
BUILDINGS:
a.
Type or types One-Fam.Uy Uni ts
b. Type o~ construc tion ~·r:ame, one
c.
25 years
Average age - - ~ - - - - - --
d, Repair
$
INATlNG
'
1929 level
1933 low
--
52000
current
INATING
RANGE
$ 25
100$
60%
_§Q!
$
of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in 1925 and were
120
$
oif the
a. Land~ $;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
None
SALES DEMAND: a. ----
Good
----
b. Dwelling units 100 $;
b. .Singles at fi20
1929
level.
c. Home owners -~6~0 ~--c. Actd. vi ty is
---- -c. Activity is Good
---- -b. Amount last year
- - - -- b. Home building
None
----
b. - - - - - - - -
1 o.
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS Hazardous
10,
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
15.
a. Types _ _;N:co :cnc:•- ----
10- 15
100$
~
120
1925
_L_
60%
and were
Peak sale values occurred in
tWQ stoty
PREDOM-
PREDOM-
~
BJ:J.d
Yes
RENT AL VAtUES
SALE VALUES
YEAR
$;
f. Relief families
Negro ---- -~~
HISTORY:
700
----- --- --- --- --_ _ _ __
_ __
Informa tion for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Date _ _.J.,.un=•~2s,7c.,,_..l,.93.,7'-_ _193
(Over)
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
a.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•.
DETRIMENT AL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
c.
•
•
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
SECURLTY GRADE_-.::D_ _ _ ;\REA NO._..e5c__
b. Es1imated annual :flamily -income$
.1.,abori.ng cl~ss
Foreign-born
Yes
5 $;
7.
$;
&5
Yes
d. Negro
(i!es o-r Jo~
( ,a.Hon.au ty}
6.
900
Foreign and negrq
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is ine.reasing, ____
f. Relieif families
Yes
dee.reasimg· _ _ _ _ _ _ __
BUILDINGS:
sta,ti!c.
Yes
·--=~----
a.
Type or types One-family uni ts
b. Type of construction
c.
Average age-.:5:::0__;_ye:::ar=•'------
d. Repair __2Pc,o,;o,.r:.___ _~ - -- - - - - RENT AL YAbUES
SALE VALUES
PREDOM-
HISTORY:
INATlNG
~
.il.AB..
i
1929 level
5,000
1955 iow
current
Peak sale values occurred in
1925
Peak rental values occurred in
a. Land
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
-75-$·.
None
Frame
PREOOM-
%
RANGE
___L
j NAT I NG
100%
100$
55%
___§Qj_
66%
....fill%.
120 $ of the 1929 lev:e!I...
and were
:l.925and were
120
$ of the 1929 level.
b. Dweliing units il.00 $;
c. H0me owners
b.
c. Act:ivi ty is
b. Singles at
~o
c. Activity is
40
,o.
RENTAL D!MAND:
11-
NEW
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS __Ha='•:::~:..cdccou"'s"----------------
1"•
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1
5.
a. "ood
CCNSTRUCTION:
a. Types
Good
b. Amount: last year
None
a. Home purchase None
b. Home building
----
Information for this form was obtained from. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date ~J~nwD~•'--"2~Z+,-J~9~3~7c.__ ___:,93
(Ov.er)
NS FORM-8
•
2-3-37
(for Instruct tons see Reuerse Stde)
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
1-
_ TT=LE~C=R=EEK=•~lli=ch=i~·g~an~_ _ SECURITY GRADE_ ~_ _ _ AREA N0._,,_4_ __
NAME OF CITY __BA
2.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
Known as "Verona" and environs.
Flat.
3.
FAVORAJlLE INFLUENCES .
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHAll!TANTS:
..,aborlag Ql!HH!
a. Type
c.
Foreign-b orn
1,000 to
Few
,.
(lationali tyJ
6.
__
5 $ '·
g.
Population is increasin g
static.
decreasing
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One-~am.ily units
b. Type of construct ion
16 years
Average age
INAT1NG
~
~
$2,800
1929 level
1955 low
current
Frame
RENTAL VALUES
PREDOM-
%
INATING
RANGE
$
100$
25
100$
_6llj
60%
__filJj
120
$
of the
,1929
level.
Peak rental values occurred in 1925 and were
120
$
of the
1929
level.
b. Dwelling units 100$;
c. Home owners
None
b.
c . Activity is
Good
b. Singles at 020
c. Activity cs
20
8.
OCCUPANCY:
a. Land
9.
SALES DEMAND:
••
10.
RENTAL D™AND: a.
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 .
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS Hazardous
,-.
CLARIFYING REMARKS: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _
-25-$·'
a. Types
Good
b. Amount last year
None
10-15
_L
60%
and were
Peak sale values occurred in 1923
Yes
Poor
d. Repair
SALE VALUES
PREDOM-
HISTORY:
No)
A Few
f. Relief families
Infiltrati on of
$;
None
d. Negro
(Tes or
None
e.
c.
7.
b . Estimated annual fam,i ly income$ l 200
None
b. Home building
----- ---- ---- ---_ _ _ __
Community of Grand Trunk Railroad shop employees .
1 5.
Informati on for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date
(Over)
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY_-'=BA"'T'-'TL"E"-"Cs,llEEK..,,~,_,M,.i,.cha,i,.g,.an.__SECURIT1 GRADE, _ ___.,_~ AREA NO. _ _.,__
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Laborine: CJ ass
c.
Foreign-born
b. Estimated an,nual :CamHy :i!nc0me$._,,8,,0o;Qe...._ _~
; -20 ';5;
Yes
tres or No)
(latio,i.ciBtJj
6.
Infiltration .of
g.
Population is increasing
c.
7-
!. Reli:ef families
e.
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types
Average age
s'nat!!i.c.
decreasing
All tYPes
b. Typ·e o·f
40 z:ears
d. Repair
£2g;r;:
RENTAL ~ALWES
P:RED0M-
PREDOM-
~
I NAT ING
$2,500
1929 level
1935 low
current
Peak rental values occu,rred in
RANGE
INAll lN'G
$ 20
1100$
-.L
l!0.0$
60%
.Jill%_
70%
..7,$..
150
% of tbe 1929 revel.
192Baod weie
liiQ
% of the 1929 level..
b. Dwelling uni'llS J.QQ..$;
c. Home owners-= - - - -
SALES DEMAND: a . .:;;N.:;;oncc•;__ _
b. - - - - - - - -
G, Activity i s _ ~ - - - -
10.
RENTAL DEMAND: a. _Go=oc:d:__
b. Singles at $].5 and lJ3 e . Activity is
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT rn-15 YEARS _--"Ha,eze,a,cr,edo,,,u,,sc___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
,-.
CLARIFYING REMAR~S:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
a. Land~$;
%
and were
Peak sale values 0ccurred in 1925
Yes
const~ucti0n
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
YEAR
%;
; 50
d. Negro
a. Types ....:;Nc:o::.n•=------a. Home purcliase
Good
b. Am0unt last ye~r - - - - - - -b. H'ome buildd.ng _ _ __
None
Old downtow business center of the City.
1
5.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date -JJU•JJID..eL.22:J.7+,_JJJ9ilJ55;7L_ _ l93
(Ov.er-J
•
NS FORM-8
•
2-3-37
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES,
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
AREA DESCRIPTION
SECURITY GRADE,_.c,D_ _ _ _ AREA NO._,c6_ __
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
Laboring Class
••
Type
c.
Foreign-born
b. Estd.mated annual fami!ly inc0me $
__
,· 15 $;
Few
6.
7.
Infiltration of __F~o~r~e~i-"gn"---
g.
Population is incr,easing ____
$;
None
d. Negro
(fes or Ko ?
( lationali tyj
e.
l 200
.tl. Rel!i:ef f amil!.i.es, --_.,N,.o,em;,ino,a,el'----- - ~~~-~
static.
decreasing,,________
BUILDINGS:
!es
a.
Type or types One-l''am.ily Uni ts
b. Type of eonstruct]on,_ __!;Fi-~am!!!!!Je~ -- - -,.,----
c.
20 years
Avera.ge age-....:;;"-'=='-----
d. Repair-------"F,,a,ai,cr_ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _
RENJ AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PREOOMINAl'ING
~
1.llfL
$3,000
1929 level
1955 low
current
$
RANGE
PREDOMI N,AJ I NG
--=1L_
i 25
1,00$
100$
66%
~
66%
.....Bll.i
and were
150
$ of the 1929 ievel.
Peak rental values occurred in J19!5and were
150
$ oc the 1929 level.
1923
Peak sale values occurred in
••
••
••
b. Dwelling units 100 $;
•
•
Home owners
None
b.
C,
Activity is
Good
b.
C,
Activity is
Land GO
- -$·'
20
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND:
10,
RENTAL DEMAND:
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS_"Ha=•=•::.r;:cdou=s'-----~---------
10,
CLARIFYING REMARKS:,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1 5.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
••
Types
Singles at $20
None
10-15
Good
b . Amount last year
None
b. Home building --~N~own~•-
Date
(Ov.er)
June 27, 1957
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193
•
•
AREA
(For Instructto ns see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
DESCRIPTION
SECURITY GRADE _~D~_ _ _ AREA NO. __,7_ __
BATTLE CREEK, llichigan
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCR!Pr10N OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
Rolling.
Known as "Forest Glen 11
b. Estimated annual famHy inc0me $ 900
Laboring class
••
Type
c.
Foreign-b orn None
; _ _ $;
None
d. Negro
(Tes
(lationuB tyj
6.
7-
Infiltrati on of
g.
Populatio n is increasing
B
static.
decreasin g
BUILDINGS:
a.
Type or types One family uni ts
c.
Average age
p
d. Repair
RENTAL VALUES
SALE VALUES
PREDOM-
PREDOM~
ll.AE.
RANGE
$
I NAT ING
$2,000
1929 level
100$
1935 low
current
I NAT ING
_J_
!! 15
100$
50%
_fill_%
50%
--6Jl$
and were
150 % of the
1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in 1923 and were
150 % of the
1929
Peak sale values occurr ed in 1923
a. Land~ $;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
None
--"-=-
Yes
b. Type of construct ion F.rame shacks
15 ;Eears
HISTCRY:
o, lo/
y
f. Relief families
None
e.
$;
b. Dwe!l.ld.ng units '.l .00$;
b. - - - - - - - -
---~-
level.
c . Home owners
c. Activity is
50
---- -
b. Singles at ~10 and $12 c . Activity is - ~Good
=~-____
a. Types _.=N.eoncc•= - - - - - - b. Amount last year ____
1 o.
RENTAL DFJ-IAND: a. _G.coo'-'d'-----
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 .
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS_.,,Bae,z,,ar=doe,u,,s'------ - -- - - - - - - -
1"·
CLARIFYING REMARKS:~ - - - - - --
a. Home purchase
None
b. Home building
- - - - - - - - - - - --
----
-----
Shacks moved over from Camp Custer during 1923.
1
s.
Informatio n for this form was obtained from ____ ____ ____ ____ _____
Date
(Over)
~·~".u1nue'-"2'-'Z➔,--''"95o;7._____193
•
•
NS FORM-8
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructions see Reuerse Stde)
2-3-37
1,
NAME OF CITY llATTI.B GllEl'lK, !liehigon
2,
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES,
q.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
S,
INHABITANTS:
SECURITY GRADE_--=cD_ _ _ AREA NO.JI---
b. Estimated annual family ineome $
a.
Type
Laboring Class
c.
Foreign-born..,.,...:Yc,eccs'-.,..,-,-c-;...!£... $;
d. Negro ____,..,.',--------
(lotionol~tyJ
6.
7,
7, QQQ
(Tes or No)
e.
Infiltration of .foreign and negro;
g.
Population is increasing..,:-c.,__ _
f. Relief families _ _.,N,.o.,mLJ.lllDBOJ'~ - - - - - ~ -
decreasing~- - - - - - -
static.
Yes
BUILDINGS:
a.
Type or types
One :family units
c.
Average age __...:5~5:...,y~e~ar~•"-----
d. Repai,r _ _ _ __
RENTAb VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PREOC:>M-
PREDOM-RANGE
I NAT I NG
,4,000
1929 level
current
J:<!QlaC....,,.;a- - - - - -
INA.TlNG
50%
-SO%
55%
....1Q%
150
% of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occu,rred in 1925 and were
150
% of the 1929 level.
1925
-·
b. 'Qw:elling units 100 %;
c. H0me 0wn ers
None
b.
c. ActivHy is
Good
b. Singles at $25
c. Activ-i. ty is
a. Land
95
%·
100%
$ 55
100$
and were
Peak sale values occurred in
_J_
40
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
10-
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. H0me purGhase
13,
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS __Ha_z_ar_d_o_u_s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
14.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1
5.
a. Types
None
10-15
Good
b. Amoui;i.t last year
None
b. Home building _ _ __
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date --~•Iiumuee....2<.Zc,,,-.1J.s9ia3"-7-_l 93
(Ov.er)
NS FORM-8
AR EA DESCR I PTION
(For Instructions see Reuerse Stde)
2 - 3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
S·
INHABITANTS:
.,.aboring Class
a. Type
c.
•
•
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
Foreign-born
SECURITY GRADE __o_ _ _ _ AREA N0. _9_ __
b. Es~imated annual family ine001e $ 700 to 8CB
Yes
; ~ '!;
Yes
d. Negro
(latio11alityJ
6.
7.
(les
e.
Infiltration of J/oreign and negro,
g.
Population is increasing ____
f. Relief famili!es
"
'
Ko)
%;
10
Nominal
de<:: ueas »ng _ _ _____
s-tat d.c.
Yes
BUILDJNGS:
a.
Type _or types One family units
b. Type 0i eonst~uct d. on.- - --'Fr:.:.:am=•' - - - - - -
c.
Average age _ _ _4""o'-'y"e:::•::.•::s___
, •
!Poor
d . Repa:t.r - =e;= - - - -- - - - -- - -
SALE VALUES
PREDOM-
HISTORY :
~
1929 lev:el
PR,EOOM.-
I NAT ING
%
$2,000
100,;
1955 low
current
Peak sale values occurred in
RENT AL V,ALUES
1923
RANGE
$18
.
- ·
a. Land 75
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND : a .
IO,
%·
J__
100%
50%
55%
50%
66% .
and were
150
Peak rental values occu r red i n 1925 and were
8.
l NA ;J" ING
% 0,f the 1929 level .
150 % o, the 1929 le:vei.
25
b . Dwell-ing units 100 %·
c. Home owners
None
6.
c . Acti.vl!t:y is
RENTAL Dll!AND: a.
Good
b.Singl es at iil 2
c. Activity is
ll,
NEW OONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
None
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home pu,rchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARs _ Ha
_ zar
_ d_ou
_ s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1"·
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information fo r this for:m was obtained from
--
10-15
'
Good
b. Amount last year
None
b. Home buiid~ng _ _ _ __
----------------Date - - ~J~un=e~ 27~1~1~9~3~
7 _ _1 93
{Ov.er)
•
•
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instruettons see Reuerse Stde)
1.
NAME OF CITY
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
SECURITY GRADE _ _ _D~_ _ AREA NO.-"'----
l'i.olling
3,
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES,
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
S,
IN!IAB IT ANTS :
a.
Type Laboring Class
c.
Foreign-born No
b. Esiimated annual family ine::0me $,_--'lBuQQu,.__ __
; _ $;
d. Negoo _ _ _- " " - - - - - - - - -
(,ation.aBtyj
6.
7,
(Tes 01" Ko)
e.
lnfiltrati0n of_~N~on=•'--------
g.
Population is increasing _ _ __
- - - %;
f. Rel!ief fam,i ,lies _ _l'!Ni:,om111i•o;a,:'-"----=":ni,
= -
decreas~ng _____~ _
static;;.
BUILDINGS:
a.
Type or types One family uni ts
c.
Average age _ _.,,5,,.0~y,:ee,er,,_,s,__ __
b. 'Dy:pe oi construct i:0n,_ _ _;,Frn,ammee...._ _~ -
RENTAL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY: ·
PREOO~
PREDOMINATING
ll.il
1929 level
$5.000
RANGE
100$
1935low
current
Peak sale values occurred in
1923 and
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
10,
RENTAL D!NAND: a.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12,
a. Land __1:L%;
100%
$ 20
-60%
66%
--W,
weFe
150- % 0f the 1929 !level .
]50 % of the
1929
level.
b. Dwelling units 100%;
c. Home 0wners
None
b.
C,
Activity is
Uood
b. Singles at 115
C,
'.Aetivity is
a. Types
_L
66%
Peak rental values occurred in 1923 and were
8.
I NAT ING
Good
None
b. Am0unt last year
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home pu:r.chase
None
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS
,..
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
1 5.
Information for this form was obtained from. _____________________
10-15
b. Home building
Hazardous
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•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(for Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY BATTLE CREEK, Michigan
2,
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
SECURITY GRADE _ _"D_ _ _ AREA N0.J.1._ __
•
3,
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES,
•.
DETRIMENT AL INFLUENCES,
S,
INHABITANTS:
b. Estim~ted annual family income$
Laboring class
a.
Type
c.
Foreign-born
None
$;
d. Negro
(Ies or
6.
g.
Population is increasing
fam,i hes
sta.td.c.
b. Ty'pe o·f constt'uction ~·rame
Average age--=3=5~z~ear~
. =•'------
d. Repair
RENTAL VAL ~ES
PREDOM-
PREDOMRANG.E
INAT I NG
.lllB..
•
1929 level
2,500
cott.ae:es
Poor
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
Ko)
decreasing
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One family uni ts
c.
7,
,. Rel! ief
Infiltration of
$;
None
(Ja.tio,i.oUtyj
e.
I NAT I NG
$
100$
Peak sale values occurred in 1925
Peak rental values occurred in
a. Land 100 $;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9,
SALES DEMAND: a.
None
100$
.....6!l%.
60%
current
~
2Q
60%
~low
90G
....!l5$,.
and weue
1925and were
'1,56) $ of the 192_9 level.
iSO
$
of <he 1929 level.
b. DweiUl..ing u•nits 1.00 $;
c. Home 0wners
b.
G, Activ.ity is
c. Activity, is
10,
RENTAL D!MAND: a. i.iood
U,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13,
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _ _,He,a:,zar,,,_,de,ou,ese___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1'•
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
a. Types
Singles at '1>15
b.
b. Amount last year
None
a. Home pu,rchase
Formerly cheap summer cottages.
1
5.
Good
None
b. H0me buildtng _ _ __
Now occupied entire year.
Information for this form was obtained from, _ _ _ _ _-,-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1957
Date _ ,~
_ _ _June
_ _27,
__
__
193
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