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AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructions see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY _ _,EV,,,.AN,;S;,JVI"""IJi.,E._. .=-c.In,l,ll!diW!an!!Ja'-_ _ SECURITY GRADE _
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
_.B,,es._t.,___ AREA NO. ~A~-~l_ _
FLAT. Known as "Lincolnshire" and ttBrookhaven".
Lies inside the City Ll.mits.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Schools and College.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Water up to street level in 1957 F1ood. Not taken
seriously. New building construction continues.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
c.
b. Estimated aJ!.nual! f:ami1y. inc<:lme$ 6 2 000 and
Best people
Foreign-born _ __:N::o::n:::•c__ _ , __ $;
d. Negro ___...:::N:con~..::•_ _ _ _ _ __
(lationall tyj
6.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is increasing
Yes,
Average age
10 years
s1iatie.
b. Type of cons t ruction
RENT AL VALUES
RANGE
%
$6500 to 17,500
$10,000
100%
Owner Area
4500 to 12,000
1,soo
75%
$ 5.0 to 75
curren~ 6000 to 15 1 000_
9,000
90%
1929 level
1952 low
Peak sale values occurred in
1927
PRE D0 M-
and were
a. Land ...1Q_$ ;
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Good
000
--
75
% of the 1929 levei.
100 $ of the 1929 l evel.
b. Dwelling units 100 $;
b.
100$
65 to lQO
111.0
_j_
I NAT I NG
RANGE
Peak rental values occurred in 1957 and were
8.
Brick Veneer
Excellenit.
d. Repair
P.REOOMINAT1NG
1.llB..
Ko)
dec,reasing
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
01"
None
f. Re1ief, families
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One-Family Uni ts
c.
,.
(les
None
e.
up .
$8,500.
c.
Home owners
c. Activity is
95
Fair
10.
RENTAL DEMAND: a. Owner Area
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:. a. Types One-Family: $8 2500.;
b. Amoun,t last year _ _,6.,0'-----
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
Good
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _ _.c"A::."__:,o:cr_B:,ee,s,ctc,._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
iq.
CLARIFYING REMARKS.:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
c. Activity is
b.
a. Home purchase
b. Home building Good
Date ·
(0v.t. r)
May 26th, ]937
193
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AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructfons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-B
2-3-37
EVANSVILLE - Indiana
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•.
DETRIMENT Al INFLUENCES,
5,
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Best people
c.
Higher ground.
January 1957
Only ver-y small sections i'looded in
None
b. Es-timated annual .family ineo111e$5,oaa and np
Foreign- born c"N,,_on~•c'----,.,..,--,-
$;
d. Negro _ ___,.,N.,own~•------,,-...,---
( lat ionaU ty J
6.
7.
(les ,o.,- Jo)
e.
Infiltration of_~N~o~n~•~----
g.
Population is increasing
Yes
---- %;
f. Relief fami!l.ies; _.Jl<li:lf'---- - - - - -- ~-
. deer.easing----~---
static.
BUILDINGS:
Units
b. Type of constructi 0 n
a.
Type or types One-Family
C,
Average age-~•~to~~5~ze~ar~•~--,
RENTAL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
P.REO(;)M-
ll.AfL
1929 level
1952 low
No Building
___
$5500 to 12 1 000
I NAT ING
RANGE
I NAT I NG
RANGE
100$
"
"
7,000
"
"
and were
-- % 0f the
1929
J..evel.
Peak rental values occurred in =cc..._and were
% 0f the
1929
level.
Peak sale values occu,rred in 1957
a. Land __gQ__ %;
8.
OCCUPANCJ:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. Good
b. Dwelling units
b.
RENTAi DEMAND: a. OWNER AREA
100%;
One-Familz: li7,500
_L
100%
Owner area
$7,000
current 5500 to 12 1 000_
Brick; Veneer
·
Excellent
d . Repa.ir-a.--"""''="""'"-----------
PREDOM--
10,
A2
Lies outside the City Limits.
FLAT.
3,
SECURITY GRADE _ _~B~•~•t~- AREA NO.
c. Home ewners
100
C, Acti:vity is
Good
c. Mtivity is
b.
One-Family, Brick
a. Types Veneer: $7 2000.00
b. Ameunt last year
95
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _--'"Ae."__:c-_;Be=s-"t-'ar=e"'a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
,-.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
10-15
Gggd
b. Home bui l ding -~r~~~od<L_
Date _,:Ma::,,.Y...:2.:6:.,•c...=l:_95:_7:.___ _ _193
(Over)
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AREA DESCRIPTION
(?or Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
Still
NAME OF CITY __EV_All~B_VILLE
___-_
· _In_d_i_an_a_ _ _ SECURirJ GRADE Desu-able
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
HIGH and ROLLING.
High School. Best of West Side Area.
Lies within the City Limits.
3,
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
4.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
S,
INHABITANTS: White Collar and Skilled
a. Type Labor; :Frofessional.
c.
5,500 to
b. Est:imated annual tam.Uy ine0me $ 5 000
None
Foreign-born
Known as "Forest Hills Park. n
d. Negro
$;
6.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is increasing
Average age
None
f, ReBe.f fami !lies
Slowly;
decreasing
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One-Familz Units
C,
7,
None .. --
e.
statie.
50% Frame and
b. 'r:y,pe 0f const :r;ucti0n
15 yeai-s
50% Brick Veneer
d
d, Repair
'
RENTAL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PREDOMR ANGE
INAT1NG
$4!)00 to 8000
$6000
3200 to 6000
5000
ll.8B..
1929 level
1952low
current
4000 to 8000
P.REOOM-
I N·AT I NG
-L
$40 to 6Q
~li
100%
85%
30 to 45
50
---.li6!-
100%
35 to §ll
40
~
%
RANGE
100%
6000
Peak sale values occurred ·in1927
$;
None
l Ie s o, Ko)
r•ationol-t tyj
and were
110
$ of the 1,929 level.
Peak rental values accurred in 1957 and were
l,00
$ of the 1929 Level.
a. Laod _lL$;
c. Home owners
9©
$5,000
c. Activity is
'.Fair
$40.00
•• Acti vO. ty
GoQQ.
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Fair
b . One-Family:
10,
RENTAL D!l!AND: a.
Good
b.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREN0 OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS ---"~B~•~o~r~Sti=l~l~lle=s~ir~a~b~l~•~-------
1q.
CLARIFYING R E M A R K S : ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - -
b. Dwelling units 100%;
"
"
a. Types One-Fa,nilz: is,ooo
10-15
'
is
$
b. Amount last year
Good
b. Home buiiding
Good
Limited space. High elevation.
A clannish, west-side people, who will not go east.
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Dat,e __u,.ae;y!'-"2:e6,.,-1"'9"$"'7----·193
(Over)
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AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructions see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
EVANSVILLE - Indiana
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
FLAT.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
o.
DETRIMENT AL INFLUENCES,
5,
INHABITANTS:
Water up to street level in January 1957 flood.
Type
White Cgllar
c.
Foreign-born ~N~on~e~---
d. Negro None
%;
7,
(Tes
e.
Infiltration of_~N~on=•-----
g.
Population is increasing
decreasing _ _.l(cb--
,,
)
-
--
~
$4500 to 10,000 $6000
2800 to 6000
current 4000
ta
PREDOM-
%
4,200
7500 _
I N·AiT I NG
RANGE
&,15
to 60
$50
:i..00%
70%
55
tn SQ
40
80%
86%
45 to 60
50
100%
% of the 1929 i evel.
115
Peak rental values occurred in 1957 and we.r e.
100 % oc the
Land
-90-$·'
_L
100$
Peak sale values occurred in 1925-27 and were
••
Yes
RENHL VArnEs
1 NAT I NG
low
s1!atiie.
7 5% 'F;rame and
PREOOM-
1929 level
%;
b. Type of constructi0n 25% Brick Veneer
SALE VALUES
li.Af!.
'
d. Repair _ _ll,,o,cL_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
25 years
HISTORY:
1IlCOOle$
f, ReH.ef families
No
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One-Family units
Average age
0,
2,500 to
5 000
.
b. Estimated annual tamily
a.
c.
AREA N0. = -'B'-<2--
Known as "'Ba.yard Park. 11
( lat i-onaH ty J
6.
Still
Desirable
SECURITY GRADE
b • Dwelling units
100$;
il. 929
level! .
C, Home owners
75
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9,
SALES DEMAND: a.
Fair
b. One-Family: $5,000
10,
RENTAL Dm-lAND: a.
Good
b.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types One-Family: $5,000
12.
AVAILABJLITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _'_:'B:..."_-___:S:.:t.:::il:::l::....:De:::s:::ir=a.:::blc,e'------------
1•·
CLARIFYING REIIARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained froill,_____________________
10-15
"
"
$45.00
c. Activity is
Fair
Ac tivity is
Good
C,
b. Amount last year _ __,5:,__ _ __
Good
b. Home bui!l.ding
Good
Date _ _.¥W•l;i;z:...<2o.6~,_lLJ9,.S,:,7:....._ _~ 193
(Ov.er)
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AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructions see Reuerse S-t de)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY EVANSVILLE - Indiana
2.
DESCRIPr!ON OF TERRAIN.
3,
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•.
DETRIMENT AL INFLUENCES.
S,
INHABITANTS:
Known as "Akin Park. 11
FLAT.
Four feet of water in January 1957 F'lood.
a.
___
collar
_ _ _ _ _ _ __
Type _ _White
c.
Foreign-born
.,
None
{ l11tio1iaH ty j
6.
__
2,500 to
b. Estimated annual famd.Ly inc001e$,_~s.,,"'OO""'Q_ __
$;
'-None
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is increasing
Average age
None
d. Negro
$;
( Ie s or Ko)
Nene
f, Relief families
No
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One-Familr t!ni ts
C,
7,
Still
SECURITY GRADE Desirab]e
20 years
No
decreasing
b. Type of
E:0nstrUGh0ll
Frame and IBr V.eneer
Good
d. Repair
RENTAL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
static.Yes
PREDOMlNATlNG
RANGE
.ll.A£L
1929 level
%
P.REOOMl' NA'T I NG
RANGE
.==1i,_
1.00%
100%
low
current
Peak sale values occurred in _ _ _ and were ___ % 0:£ the 1929 !level .
Peak rental values occurred in ___ and well'e _ _ _ $ of the
level.
b. Dwel11ng units _ _ $;
c. Home owners-~----
SALES DEMAND: a. _ _ _ _
b. _ _ _ _ _ _ __
G,
10.
RENTAL DEMAND: a. - ~ - - -
bs. _ _ _ _ _ _ __
c. Act]vity is _ _ _ _ __
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home pu,rchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1•-
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
a. Land _ _ $;
1929
a. Types _ _ _ _ _ _ __
10-15
Activd.ty is _ _ _ _ __
b. Amount last year _ ___,.__ _ __
b. Home bud.lding _ _ _ __
Same general description as B-2 exc~pt for age of structure and liability to
flood. Regarded as the Best lrea until flood water tmuble developed, and until
Areas A-1 and A-2 began to develop. Residents consider it 'illllikely that they will
have flood-water again in years, and values are not disturbed.
15.
Information for this form was obtained from, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
May
26,_ _
l9B7
Date _ _
__
_ _ _ _ _ J.93 _
(Ov.er)
•
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AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
Definitely
1.
NAME OF CJTY __E_VAN_S_VI_LLE
__-_In_di_an_•_ _ _ SECURITY GRADE Declindng
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
FLAT toward the south.
HI.LI;I toward the north and west.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
q.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Whole area outsidethe city limits.
Southern part subject to flood waters •.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Laborin~ Class
c.
b. Estimated ann ual family income$ 600 t-0 J ,JOO
Few
Foreign-born
; _ $;
d. Negro _ _
(laHon0cUtyJ
6.
7,
AREA NO._,,_c_..1~-
~Y~•.,•~-------(Tes
e.
Infiltration of_~Nyonw.,e_____
g.
Population is increasing S7 owly
01"
Jo)
f. Relief! fruniiies __~F£.e,._________
dec,reasing _ _ _ _ _ __
statk.
BUILDINGS:
units
a.
Type or types One-F'amj]y
c.
Average age _~l::5e....,Yc,e"'ar"--"s'-----
b. Type 0!! cons t ru Gti0n Four-room, Frames
. a . 1 r - - -Fair
dR
. ep
----"'""'----------
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
RENT AL VALUES
PREDOM-
PRED0MRANGE
INATING
RANGE
1929 level
10NAT I NG
____1_
100%
J.00%
low
current $1750 to2500 _
$,ls to is
Peak sale values occurred in _ _ _ and were ___ % 0f t he 1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in ___ and were ___ % of the 1929 level.
b. ewelling units 100 %;
C,
b. One-Family: $2,000
c. Acti vd. ty is
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
10,
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
fl.
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS __
De""f"in=it.cce:cl:.y_dcce:cc=i=i,nccin=g"-.----------
1q,
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
a. Land
5
%;
Poor
a. Types
"
b.
Good
"
$15.00
Limited
10-15
C,
Home own ers
Activity is
b. Amount last: year,
Home purchase Limited;
50
Poor
Good
5
b. Home bui!l.ding
Limited
Out along highways: some $5,000 end $6,000 houses are being constructed.
Mortgage mone7 for these is available. Whole area developing too slowly
for bett-er than "C 11 rating.
15.
Information for this form was obtained from, _____________________
Date __11a_y_2_s_,_1_9_5_7____193
(Ov.e ,-J
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AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Znstructtons see Reverse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
NAME OF CITY
2•
DESCRIPr!ON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Laboring C1ass
fnwilllng to come into the City Limits.
acks City facilities, police protection, etc.
b . . Estimated annual fami!l.y income$ 1,000 ;to 1,200
7.
d. Negro
$;
Foreign-born __F~e~w~---
N
ne
$;
(Tes o,,- lo)
~
Man
L Relief fami!l.ies
e.
Infiltration of _ _ _ _ _ __
g.
Population is incFeasing~N~o_ _
static.
deGreasing
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One-Family Units
c.
b. Type of construGti0n
Frame
RENHL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
Yes
Fa
d. Repair
Average age~1~5'--';;e=ar~•~----
PREDOM-
PREDOM=
%
RANGE
INAli lNG
_L.
~
I NAT ING
$2,000 tc 3500
$2500
900 tc 1800
1200
50
ao
],8
15
------75,
1,500 tc 2¥Jq
2000
BO
12 to 25
20
..dOO-
.1.UB..
1929 level
AREk N@. · C 2
BOLLING tc FLAT. Known as •Tekoppel" Addition.
Lies outside the City Limit~.
( laH on0-B ty
6.
D!!Ei'!itely
SECURnY GRADE Declining
EVANSVILLE - Indiana
1.
c.
•
1952 low
current
m:m
$15 tc o5
100':ti
tc
Peak sale values occurred in
and were
$ of the 1929 l!evel.
Peak rental values occurred in
and were
$
-60-$·.
o, the
1929
1!00%
ll.evet.
b. Dwelling units 100%;
c. Home owner.s
Slow
b. One-Familz: $2,000
c. Act.i. vi ty is Slow
Good
b.
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
10.
RENTAL DfilWD: a.
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS-=D.scef'-'in"'=i"'tel,,.,,Yc.D:,e.,c.,l.,ineain"'-"'g'------------
1q.
GLARIFYING R E M A R K S : ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
a. Land
a. Types
n
Very
n
$20.00
little
a. Home purchase
50
c. Activity is Good
b. Amount last year. _ __.__ _ __
Ll.mited:
b. Home bui !Ldi.nil' Lim;itQQ.
North end on a hill: $4,000 to $5,000 construction to a very limited extent.
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
May 26, 1937
0 ate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1 9 3
(Ov.er)
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
NS FORM-8
(For Instruc ttons see Reuerse Stde)
2-3-37
Defini tely
1.
NAME OF CITY EVANSVILLE - Indian a
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN .
3·
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
s-
INHAEl'fANTS: Retixed
6.
7.
Known as "Lamasco 11 •
FLAT.
fa.rm
ers and
a.
Type
c.
mill hands
None
Foreign -born
e.
Infiltr ation of
g.
Popula tion
b. Estimat ed annual family ini.;:001e$ 1,000.
; _ _ $;
d. Negro _ _~ y""" '-·--- ---(Ies o.,. Ko)
(JaH01 iaHtyj
BUILDINGS:
or
types
Type
c.
Average age
decreas ing
No
Man
static. Yes
No
b. Type of constru ction
40 years
d. Repair
RENT AL VALUES
PREDOM -
I NAT ING
_L_
$is ta 25
$20
100%
$
I NAT ING
~
Frame
Fair
SALE VALUES
PREDOM-
1.LlB_
RANGE
$2000 to 3500
$2500
1200 to 2500
1800
70
12 to 2D
15
~
current 1800 to 3000
2500
100
18 to 25
2Qw
lQQ_
1929 level
1932 low
sale values occurre d in
Peak rental values occurre d in
a.
Land 95
%·
'
_1,00$
and were
% of the 1929 level.
and were
% of the 1929 level.
b. Dwelling units 100$;
8.
OCCUPANCY :
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Good
b. One-Fa mily:
10.
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
Good
b.
ll•
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a.
None
12 ·
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13 .
Re1ie! familie s
One-Fainil[ Units
HISTORY:
Peak
f.
None
is increas ing
a.
AREA NO. _c_3_ _
SECURITY GRABE Decljn ine
- -
Types
"
"
c.
Home owners
50
$2,soo
c. Activit y is
Fair
$20.00
c. Activit y is
Good
b. Amount last year
a. Home purchase
Fair ;
None
b. Home buildin g Fa1r
_
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _ __:D:::e:c,.fin=i,.,t:,:e,.lyr..__::D_,.ec.,l.,in=<eine,gs__ _ __ _ __ _
_
CLARIFYING REMARKS.:__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _
Old section 0£ the west side.
1 S•
_ _ __ _ _ _ __
Inform ation for this form was obtaine d from._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...c.
Date _ __.Ma•yy~2~~6 ,,-.JJ~•~3~7____ 1 93
(Over)
•
2-3-37
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN .
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
Old Residen tial Area
b. Estimate d annual £amily income$r y,aoo to J,400
Laborin,:,, Class
Type
c.
Foreign- born
e.
Infiltra tion of_~N~o ~n~e'--- -----
g.
Populati on is increasi ng_~N~ o~-
d. Negro _ _ _. . W : l l l S ~ - - - - - -
; __ $;
None
(les or Ko}
{ ilaHoni:d i t JJ
f. Relief famili es_1's "------ ------ --
decrea sing-' ""---- - . _ ,
BUILDINGS:
a . Type or types One-Fam ilT Units
d. Repair--10!.i,,____ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
PREDOM-
PREDOMIMAT I NG
lflt ANGE
1929 level
RENT AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
%
current
_j_
INAl' ING
RANGE
$2200 to 4000
1952 low
static. Yes
b. Type of c0ostru ction_ __,,F,:~a~m~•,______ __
Average age_.....5,.5_y,.e.,ar..,s.___ _ __
YE AR
AREA NO.__,.C'-'4~--
FLAT, but high
a.
c.
7.
Definit efy
g
Declinin
SECURITY GRADE
EVA.~SVILLE - Indiana
1.
6.
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For lnst~uc ttons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-B
$)8 to 30
$22
100$
1500 to 5000
2000
64
12 to 24
l,5
_m___
2200 to 5500
2500
95
18 to 50
20
_llll_
Peak sale values occurred in _ _ _ and were
% of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in ___ and were
$
of the 1929 level.
h. Dwelling uni ts 100 $;
c. Home owners
Fair
b. One-Fam ily: '12,500
c . Activity is
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
l!lood
b.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
None
12,
AVAILABILITY DF NO!l'FGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _D;ef=ci=n'-'i"t=el,_y'--"de,,,c~l=in~m~·~ g ~ - - - -- - - - - -
1" •
CLARIFYING RllllARKS:"- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - -
a. Lamd 95
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
10,
15 .
- -$·'
10-15
n
"
c. Activity is
$20.00
b. Amount last year
Fair
50
Fair
Good
None
b. Home building
F£1ir
_
Informa tion for this form was obtained from ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ _
Date __.¥~•~~µ2~6~,--'-1~9~37,__ ____193
(Over)
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instrucftons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY EVANSVILLE - Indiana
2,
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
3.
Definitely
SECURITY GRADE Declining
FLAT. Known as
AREA NO. _ _cC-=.5__
Ga;rv:i:n Park."
11
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES,
Tw.s area was nooded in January 1957 in its hi.s tory. .
5.
INHABITANTS;
b. Estimated annual f amHy inc0me $ 1500 to 2000
a.
Type
Laboring class
C,
Foreign-born_Nc.on=•'------•-- $;.
(la.tionali tyj
6.
,.
first time
d. Negro_~N~oe:n~•-------(Tes o,,- Ko)
e.
Infiltration of_,,N;oone,e'-------
g.
Population is increasing Slowly
$;
---. 1
f. Relief fam.il d. es_<'c,e,cwc.__ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
deereasing _ _ _ __ _ _
st:atic.
BUILDINGS:
a.
Type or types One-Family Uni ts
b. Type of construction_ __,F~r~am=•~- - - -
c.
Average age _~le,5'-'ye-"ar"'-'s'-----
Good
d. Repafr _ _____c~!!!...~----- - -RENrAL VALUES
SA.LE VALUES
HIS10RY;
PREDOM=
! NATI NG
$
$2500 to 4500
$3500
100$
2000 to 3250
2500
2500 to 4500
3500 100
ll.M.
1929 level
f?R 8 D0M-
RANGE.
1952 low
current
I NAT I NG
__J__
$20 to 35
$30
1100$
15 to BO
20
__filL_
20 to 35
ilO
lOQ__
~
80
Peak sale values occurred in
and were
% oi the 1929 level! .
Peak rental values occurred in
and were
$
a. Land _19_%;
of the 1929 level.
b. Dwelling unit:s J.QQ.'li;
c. Home owners
Good
b. Singles: ,ii5,s00JOO
C,
Activity is
Good
b.
C,
Activity is
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
10,
RENTAL DEMAND, a.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEKRS _ _D_,ec,fc,,in:.,i:;te,e"l,_y_,d,,ec,,c=laec'•:ein=g_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1"·
CLARIFYING REMARKS.:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
"
$BO.DO
a. Types One-Familz Units
a. Home pu,rchase
b. Amount last yeaF
Fall'
70
%
Fair
Good
10
b. Home building Fair
---------------------------------Date _ __JMl!Je>i¥<-"2:66~,_;JL.\9o:5u.7_ _ _ 193
(Over)
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse S!de)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
Def'initely
SECURITY GRADE Declining
NAME OF CITY EVANSVILLE - Indiana
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
AREA NO. ~C~s_ _
FLAT.
Description applies to that land, with reference to Security
Area Map accompanying these descriptions, which is laid out in
squares. The balance is undeveloped.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•.
DETRIMENT AL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type La.boring class
c.
Foreign-born~N~on=e~___ ; _ $;
b. Eshmated annual family income$
1,200
d. Negro _ __,,I.Oll"---~~---
---- %;
(la.tionaBtyj
6.
e.
Infiltration of_=N~on=e"-----
g.
Population is increasing Yes
f. Relief families
F
static.
decreasing
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or typesOneYanily Units
c.
7.
(Tes or Ko)
b. Tipe of constiruction
Average· age _,l,,O'-"ye=ar"-s"-----
'
d. Repair
RoNHL VALUES
SA~E VAL~ES
HISTORY:
PR,EOOM-
PREOOMRANGE
INAiT ING
to 5500
$5000
1500 to 2750
2000
current 2000 to 5500
2750
ll.6.E.
1929 level $2000
1952 low
%
I NAT ING
RANGE
$ 25
66
12 +.a 18
15
....§Q_
92
15 to 25
22,50
~
of the
$
Peak rental values occurred in
and were
% of the 1929 level.
5C ,
%·
a. Land _
9.
SALES DEMAND:
••
Fair
RENTAL DEMAND: a. Good
b. Dwelling units
b.
b.
100%;
Singles: $2,750
"
$22,50
1929
:100%
'.Level.
and were
OCCUPANCY:
__L
$15 to 25
100:J
Peak sale values occurred in
8.
10.
Frame
c. Home ewners
60
c. Activity ;s
Fair
c. Activity is
Good
12.
12 to 15
a. Types One-Family Structures b. Amount last year
'
a:?soUt $
~,we.
b. .Home buil!ding
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase Good
Good
13 .
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS
1'·
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
11-
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
Declining
-
Along the east side of New York Rvenue from one-half block south of
ColUJlbia Street, south to one-half block north of Virginia &treet, t wentyfive 25 foot lots have been acquired by the "Modern Builders, Inc. 11 On
these lots it is intended to erect fabricated houses as homes for industrial.
workers. The price range has not as yet been wo·rked out.
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
y 26, 1957
Date ___________193
(Ov.er-J
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
Definitely
SECURITY GRADE Declinl.ng
EIIANSVILLE - Indiana
AREA NO.~C~7_ _
FLAT.
3,
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5,
INHABITANTS:
b. Estimated annual family income$ ) 500 f,o 2Mll
TypeLaboring - skilled and
a.
White-collar
None
Foreign-born
C,
$;
d. Negro
$;
N
.(Tes o, ,o)
(laHonoBi:yj
6.
e.
Infiltration of None
g.
Population is increasingSlowly
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One-Family
C,
7,
f. Relief fami!IA.es
static.
dec•reasd.ng
b. Ty,pe 0f. construction
m1its
18 vears
Average age
F
'
d. Repai,r
RENT AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
P.RED0M-
PREDOM-
RANGE
1.lla.
1929
1952
level
low
I NAT ING
%
RANGE
100$
$20 to 55
INMTING
_L_
$25 to 50
rno%
$2500 to 4000
$5000
1500 to 5000
2000
66
12 to 25
~5 to l8 ---4lO-
to 3500
5000
JOO
20 t.n 5.S
25 'tg 50 -l,QQ.
current 2000
Peak sale values occurred in
and were
$
of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in
and were
$
of the 1929 level.
b. Dwelll.!ng uni ts ...l0!1$;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Fair
b.
One
10,
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
Good
b.
"
11-
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Land ..Th._$;
Family; $;5.000;
"
120
to ~o;
c. Home 0wners
C,
Activity is Ea1r
c. Activity is
~ad
12.
a. Types One-Fami!l,y ®its
about $5 500
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. ifome purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
1•·
CLARIFYING REMARKS.:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
10-15
b. Amount last y e a r _ ~ ' " - - - - Good ;
b. Honie building _,.Goe<e.,<le---
YEARS _ __!D!a<:J.l.Iling__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
New building is of cheap class.
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Ma.y 26, 1957
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193 _
(Over)
•
NS FORM-8
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
2-3-37
1.
De:finitely
NAME OF CITY __E~V~AN_SVI_I_J._~_-_In_d~i_an_a_ _ _ SECURITY GRADE Declining
2.
DESCR!Pl'JON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a.
Type
c.
Foreign-born
Laboring class
7-
None
d. Negro~N~o~n~•---------
; __ $;
g.
Population is increasing Slowly
- -None
a=---
!. Rel!ief famild.es __F~•~w_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
deGreasing _ _ _ _ _ __
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One-Fat ily units
d. Repair ~ - ---'F.,,a,eir,:._,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
SALE VALUES
RENTAL VAUUES
PREDOM-
RANGE
.J.a5.2.low
$2000
100$
RANGE
_L
!NA.TING
$12 to go
tis
100$
1000 to 1800
1200
60
8 to 15
.lO
__olL
currentl500 to 2500
1780
87
12 to 20
15
..lQlL
Peak sale values occurred in
and were
% of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in
and wet'e
% of the 1929 level.
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
10-
PREDOM-
%
I NAT ING
1929 level $1500 to g500
static.
b. T;y:pe of constructii.0n- - ~
Frame
==----
Average age_1_5_:ye~ar~s_ _ _ __
.ll..M.
l 200
(Tes or Ko)
Infiltration of
HISTORY:
---~--
b. Est:imated annual f am.Uy income$
e.
c.
a. Land ___@_'.ti;
Fair
RENTAL D™AND: a. OWNER AREA
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
C8
FLAT
c,atio~aJityJ
6.
AREA N0.
b. Dwelling units
109:li;
c. Home 0wners
b. Singles: $1,750
c. Activity is
b.
c. Activity is
a. Types One-Fam, Units
about
$2,soo
a. Home purchase
b. Amount last yea.r
Good;
100
%
Fair
10
-~~----
Good
-~
~-
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-ts YEARS _..::De=ol=J=n~in_g,
_ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1'·
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained from, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
b. Home buildi ng
Date _.cMa=yC-"'2811,,-.Jl-"9"'5LZ---193
(Ov.e r)
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1,
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
DEFINITELY
SECURITI GRADE DECLINlNG
EVANSVILLE - Indiana
AREA NO.
C9
FLAT
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENT AL INFLUENCES,
5,
INHABITANTS:
Flooded for first time in Januar~ ~957
b, Estimat ed annual fami !ly income$ 5 1 000 and up
Best people
a.
Type
C,
Foreign-born
None
$;
d, Negro
6.
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is increasing
7.
(Tes or
No
Yes
deer-easing
Average age--~50~y~•~•~r~s_ _ __
RENTAL ~Al l!!ES
PREDOM-
$so to 100
$10,000 100%
4,500 to 10,000
s,ooo so"
40 to 80
to
6 1 000 60%
50 to 100
current 5,000
12,009
Peak sale values oecurred in 1929 and were
Peak rental values occurred in
100
1957and were
_j_
I NA;r, I NG
RANGE
1929 level $8,000 to 15 1 000
1952 low
Soiid ll,,ick
Excellent
d. Repad.r
PREDOM-I NAT I NG
lli§!_
st:at ic.
b. T,ype ot construGti 0n
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
,, J
None
f, Relief families
None
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types One--Familz uni ts
c.
$;
None
{lationaHtyj
$ 75
100$
50 to 60
,1
75
66 to 78%
..].QQ__
$ 0~ the 1929 !leveL
100 % of the
1929
level:.
c. Home owners
50
Activity is
Slow
8.
OCCUPANCY:
a. Land 90
9,
SALES DEMAND:
10,
RENTAL Dm1AND:
••
••
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _,D.::•.::c!l.::in;:::in:::i,g.:..-=Ar=-=•=•..cin=..:•.::ta.::tu=s:....:o.::f_c::;o:;n,,v_,e.:.r,csi::o::n,_,to"-_
1"·
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
- -%·'
tl1ow
b. Dwelling uni ts
h.
Good
Singles: $6,000
"
b.
10-15
C,
$75.00
None
a. Types
1Q9!;
c. Activity is
Good
h. Amount last year A few apartments
Good . b. Home building
'
Good
Apartments.
The really fine section of the city in the early days.
Old wealthy families still live here.
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
(Ov.er)
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instruct tons see Reverse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
De£inite l.y
1,
NAME OF CITY EVANSVILLE - Indiana
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN .
SECURITY GRADE_~n~e~ol~lun,.,iu,n"'g_ AREA NO . -~Cl.uQ,.__
FLAT
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
LI-.•
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
F1ooded for the f'irst time in 1957
IL Estimate d annual family :i'ncome$1500
White collar
a.
Type
c.
Foreign- born
· $;
; __
None
(Tes or No)
6.
e.
Infiltra tion of _ _~N~o~"~•~- - -
g.
Populati on is increasi ng_N~o ~--
BUILDINGS:
a . Type or types One -Family Units
C,
7,
_;,.,m__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
f. Relief families _
decreasi ng _ _ _w,,_ __
RENTAL VALUES
PREDOM-
PREDOM-
RANGE
ll.AR.
1929 level
to 5000
$5500
1000
to 5500
1500
current 1500
tg iOOO
2800
$50
45
12 to 25
;l.5
__fill_
80
20 to 35
30
....lilO_
100
Peak rental values occurred 1n - - -and were
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
-~- --·;
$
of the
$
of the 1929 level.
S;bgles : $30,00
1929
level.
Activity is
None
c. Activity is
Good
C,
b.
None
100%
$20 to 40
100%
Peak sale values occurred in _____is~ and were
8.
_L_
INATING
RANGE
INAT,ING
$2000
~low
!"ea
b. Type of construc tion._ _~Er=••• ee----~-
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
static.
d. Repair -- - - ' - " ' L X - - - - -- - - - -
50 years
Average age
2000
--- - $;
d. Negro _ _eN,.,...__ _ _ __ __ _
(lcitionc iU tyj
t0
10,
RENT.AL DEl-lAND: a. Good
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase Limited
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS_j)IO.C.l.JJJ.i.o.j;e__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
14,
--CLARIFYING REMARKS:~ - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- -
a. Types
_,N,.,o,.n.,e.____ __
10-15
b. Amount last year
None
b . Home building
Limited
Old structur es of varying reprodu ction costs.
1 5.
_
Informa tion for this form was obtained from ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
May 28, 1957
___193
Date ____ ____
(Over)
•
AREA DESCRIPTIO N
NS FORM-9
(For lnstructtons see Reverse Stde)
2-3-37
Definitely
Declining
1.
NAME OF CITY _ __:E:.:V::AN:::S:.:VI=IJ:::,E,_-_;I:,ne,dc,i::an:::a,__ _ SECURITY GRADE
2.
DESCRIPI:ION OF TERRAIN. FLAT.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Subject to inundation at flood tide.
5.
!NH,ABITANTS:
l'lhite collar
Type
$;
None
F0reign-born
(1es Of' No ?
Infiltration of
g.
Population is incr,-easing
BUILDINGS:
a, Type or types
C.
7.
Average
f. ReHef families, -~F~.___ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Nope
e.
decreasing _ _.ti<>_____
No
One-Family
Units
1.,,ouv:,,e"ar=s____
ag9 _ _..
b. Type
d. Repair---'""-"-------------~ENT AL VALUES
PRE DOM=I t-11Aif I NG
PREDOM-
~
ll..AR.
1929 level
$1800 tQ 4000
1 ~ low
current
! NAT 1 MG
%
RAN.GE
l!5 +.a 55
$ 25
76
10 t-0 25
:l.5
J QQ
l 5 ta 50
25
$5000
100%
1200 to 3000
2500
1800 to 5500
5000
Peak sale values occurred in _ _ _ and were
% of the !1.929 level.
Peak rental values occurred rn. ___ and we,re
% 0£ the 1929 1 evel.
a. Land --1!L_%;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Limited
static. Yes
construction,__.fi'1Jlle..__ _ _ __
0[
SALE ~ALUES
HISTORY:
to J5QO
d, Negro _ _ _JN!Qo.w,._ _ _ _ __
(laHo1la.Htyj
6.
This has reduced demand.
b. Estimated annual fam ii y income$J200
••
c.
AREA NO. -~C_l~l~
_L_
100$
---"°°'-
b. Dwelling units 100$;
c. Home owners
60
b. One-Family: ~5,000
c. Act.i.vity is
Li:mited
c . Activit y is
Go0d
"
b.
"
$ 25,00
%
10.
RENT AL Dft!AND: a. Good
ll•
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12·
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _ _-=De.,c.,laeineain,...g_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1q.
CLARIFYING REMARKS,:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1
5.
a. Types
b. Amount last year
None
a. Home purchase Iiimj :ted ;
None
b. Home building
:Limi:t!ii!d
Information for this form was obtained from, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
May 28, 1957
D'ate - - - - - - - - ~ 1 9 3
(Over)
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
{For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1,
NAME OF CITY
EVANSVILLE - Indiana
2,
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
3,
FAVORAELE INFLUENCES,
q,
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5,
INHAE!TANTS:
a.
Type
c.
Foreign-born
SECURITY GRADE
7.
AREA NO . -Cil.2- - -
Low Land
Subject to Flood.
Sparsely settled.
b. Estimated annual family inc0me$
d. Negro
$;
$;
(lat~on.aHtyj
6.
Definitely
Declining
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is increasing
( les
01"
Jo)
f. Relief famH.ies
'
static.
deereasl/ng
BUILDINGS:
a.
Type or types
b. Type of construction
c.
Average age
d. Repair
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
RENTAL VALUES
PREDOM:1NAT I NG
YEAR
1929 level
PREDOMI N Aif I NG
RANGE
_____!..__
100%
100%
low
current
Peak sale values occurred in
- - -and
wer,e
Peak rental values occurred in _ _ _ and :were
a. Land _ _ %;
8.
OCCUPANeY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. _ _ _ _
a. _____
--- %of
---% of
the il929 level .
the 1929 level.
b. Dwelling units __ %;
c . Home owners _ _ _ _ __
b, _ _ _ _ _ _ __
c. Activity is - - - - --
b.
c. Activity is
10.
RENTAL Dm1AND:
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12,
AVAILAEILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home pu~chase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1q.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __
a. Types _ _ _ _ _ _ __
10- 15
b . Amount last
b. Home bui ] ding _____
Date
(Ov.er)
----year
-----~
May 28, 1 957
193
---~~~----
•
NS FORM-8
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
EVANSVILLE - Indiaha
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAi INFLUENCES.
SECURITY GRADE Hazardous
AREA NO. _D_l_ __
FLAT RIVER EOTTOM LAND used for corn crops.
This section overfiows annualll.y.
N0 resd.dentiall.
construction.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a.
Type _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
b. Estimated annuail. family income$._ _ _ _ __
c.
Foreign-born
d. Neg:r.o
;_$;
$;
(lationaU tyj
6.
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is increasing
f. Relief famHies
decreasing
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types
c.
7.
(I.es o,r No)
static.
b. Type at: constructi0n
Average age
d. Repai,r
SALE VALUES
HISIORY:
RENTAL V~L WES
PREOOM-
~
..'!'.ti.B..
PRED0M-
RANGE
1 NAT I NG
1929 level
1NAT I NG
100$
___j_,_
100$
low
current
Peak sale values occurred in _ _ _ and were
- - - $ of the 1929 leve~.
Peak rental values occurred in ___ and were
- - % of the 1929 level.
b. Dwelling units _ _ %;
c. Home own~rs _ _ _ _ __
SALES DEMAND: a._____
b. - , - - - - - - - -
c. Activity is - - , - - - -
10.
RENTAi DBMAND: a._____
b. _ _ _ _ _ __
C,
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
10.
CLARIFYING REMARKS·. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
a. Land _ _ $;
a. Types _ _ _ _ _ _ __
10-15
Act:ii.vity is
b. Amount Las~
b. Home bu t lding _ _ _ __
Date
(Ov.er)
----y,ear
------
May 2a, 1957
193
-~~~=~---
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reuerse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
EVANSVILLE - Indiana
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN. FLAT.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES,
••
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES,
5,
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Laborin~: R.R, Shops
c.
Known as "liowe11 11 •
High land, not subject
7,
to Flood damage.
b. Estimated annual family income$l400 to 1800
Foreign-born~"'N'"o"n"e~~~; __ $;
(fatio,u1UtyJ
6.
AREA N0._n_2_ _
SECURITY GRADE Hazardous
d. Negr0 ___ __,N,,,o,,n,,e'----~--- - - - %;
(Tes or Ko)
e.
Infiltration of __N_onc._e_____
g.
Population is increasing
f. Relief fami,J.ies. ___Man
_ _cY_~-------
No
~ecreasing, __~N~o~---
static. Yes
BUILDINGS:
b. Type 0!! c0nstruction,-'F!r=am:::::e:._____~ _
a.
Type or types
One-FE.I.y units
c.
Average age-~2~5~t~o-5~0_y~•~ar=•'-----
Fair
d. Repair-- -===---RENT AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PREOOMRANGE
1NAl'ING
$2000 to 5000
$3000
1000 to 5500
2000
1000 to 4000-
2500
ll.AfL
1929 level
J.a32_ low
current
PREDOM-
%
RANGE
_,4_
I NAT ING
$18 to 55
_!__go to
66
12 to 20
15
80
15 to 50
20 to 25 il.00
100$
Peak sale values occurred in ____ and wer.e
% of the
i!.929
l evel.
Peak rental values occurred in ___ and were
% of the
1929
level.
25_. oo$
60
50
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. Limited
b. Singles: $2,500
C, Act.iv.i !ty
10,
RENTAL Dm\ND: a.
Good
b.
C,
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
12,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
rEARS __..a..a..
zar..,.d.,ou,-a.__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1'·
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
a. Land _§Q_%;
b. Dwelling unit s
"
$20 to $25
One industry location.
15.
C, Home owners
is
Activity is
b. Amount last yeav
Ngn!i:
10-15
109$;
Fair
%
Limited
Good
None
b. Home bui.lding
Fair
L. & N. Shop laborers.
Information for this form was obtained froin _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date
(Ov.er)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193
!lay 28, 1937
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reverse Stde)
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY EVANSVILLE - Indiana
2.
DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Li-•
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5,
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
c.
FLAT.
SECURIT1 GRADE
7.
D5
Low land; subject to flood. RR shops and yai"ds.
RESIDENCES: cheap shacks. No mortg~ge money ava:03.ble.
Houses built of box car lumber and up to B-4 ~ooms; houses
rewting at $10 'to $15 per month.
·
b. Estimated annual tamiJ.y income$
Foreign-born
$j
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is increasing
d. Negro
$;
( Ies o,- Ko )
f. Reiie-f fami !l. ies
s tl at:ic.
decreasing
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types
C,
AREA NO.
Known as "Ingleside."
(latio~atityj
6.
Hazardous
b. Type o1i censtruction
Average age
'
d. Repair,
REN l Ac VALJUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY·
RANGE
ll.Af3..
PREDOM-
PRE00MI NAT I NG
1929 level
INAf lN.G
RANGE
~
100%
low
current
Peak sale values occurred in _ _ _ and were ___ % 0f the 1929 i evel.
Peak rental values occurred in ___ and wer.e - - - % o~ the 1929 ! ev.el.
a. Land _ _ %;
b.
Dwelling units __ %;
c. Home 0wne-r s ______
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a . _ _ _ _
b. _ _ _ _ _ _ __
c. Activit y is
10.
RENTAL DEMAND:
b.
C,
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
10,
CLARIFYING REMARKS:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
Information for this form was obtained f r o ~ - - - - - - - ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
a._____
a. Types _ _ _ _ _ _ __
10-15
Activity is
b. Amount last
-----year.
--------
b. Home bu i lding _____
, Daot.e
(()1,1.e ,-J
------
28,
1:957
_ _May
__
__
_ _ _ _193
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtons see Reverse Stde)
NS FORM.'...B
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY EVANSVIu.E - Indiana
2.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
3,
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
q.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5,
INHABITANTS:
FLAT.
SECURITY GRADE
Known as "Blankenburg".
Low land.
a.
Type
c.
Foreign-born_~F~e~w,___ __
Cheap property.
b. Estd.mated annual ifamHy income$ 900
Mill laboring class
$;
(Ies o.,- No)
7,
e.
Infiltration of_~N~on=e_ _ _ __
g.
Population is increasing
f. Relief families
static.
deereasing
No
BUILDINGS:
a.
Type or types Ope-Family Units
b. Ty;pe of construc;tion
c.
Average age-~5o,0"-'y"e"ao:r:i,s'----
d. Repair
RANGE
1929 level
1952 low
current
I NA TI I NG
%
$.l 000 to 5500
$2200
100%
500 to 2000
1200
55
600 to 5000 _
2000
90
Peak sale values occurred in 1912
!Frame
P'REOOM-
PREOOM~
Jes
RENTAL VAcU ES
SALE VALUES
HIS:roRY:
%;
~o
d. Negro
(la.tionaBtyj
6.
AREA NO. -~P~4~-
Hazardous
INA! ING
RANGE
$:1.2 to 2,
$•0
to 18
10
4
and were
90
Peak rental values occurred in 1957and were
TIQQ
% of the
1929
--
1! 00%
15 to l8
10 to 25
_:L
level.
% o, the 1929 level.
b. Dwelling uni ts .-1:.QO%;
c. Home owners
SALES DEMAND: a. Limited
b,
C,
10,
RENTAL DEMAND, a. Good
b.
11.
NEW OONSTRUCTION:
12,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase I.imited
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ __,Ha,a.,za,a.r.,daiou,....s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1q,
CLARIFYING REMARKS·. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
15.
a. Land ___]§_J;
Singles: $2 ,000,
'
$15 to $18
10-15
c. Activity is
b. Amount last: yea,r
None
a. Types
Activity is Umi'ted
Good
None
b. Home building
I,;1.m;i.ted
Information for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date
(Over)
_ May
_ _28,
__
1957
_ _ _ _ _193
•
NS FORM-8
ARE A DESCRIPTION
(For Instructio ns see Reverse Std.e)
2-3-37
NAME OF CITY
•.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
•·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
c.
SECURITY GRADE Hazardous
EVANSVILLE - Indiana
1.
Cheap construct ion .
Subject to Flood damage every few years
Thinly scattered shacks, from koo to $500 in value.
b . Estimated annual family income$
$;
Foreign-b orn
d. Negro
(Tes or
7.
Infiltrati on of
g.
Populatio n is increasin g
$;
)
static.
decreasin g
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types
b. Type of constr;uct ion
d. Repair
Average age
RENT AL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PREOOMRANGE
INATING
RANGE
.!.I.AB.
,,
f. Relief families
e.
c.
~o~s~--
LOW LAND along entire length of Pigeon Creek.
(latiotlaH tyj
6.
AREA NO.
PREDOMI NAT I NG
____!__
100$
1929 level
low
current
Peak sale values occurred in - - - - and were _ __ $ of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in _ __ and were
- -- $
of the 1929 level.
b . Dwelling units _ _ %;
c. Home owners _ _ __ __
SALES DEMAND: a. _ __ _
b. _ _ __ _ _ __
c . Activity is
10.
RENTAL Dl'l-lAND: a. _ _ _ _ _
b.
11 .
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a . Home purchase
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _....llocza:c:doll.S.---- - -- - -- - --
1"·
CLARlFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ _ __
8.
OCCUPANCY :
9.
15.
a. Land _ _ $;
a. Types _ __ _ __ __
10-15
b.
--- --c. Activity is
----- Amount last year
- - ---- -b. Home building _ _ __ _
Informatio n for this form was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __ __ _ _ _ __
_____193
May 28, 1957
Date _ _____
(Over)
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructtens see Reverse Std.e)
NS FORM-8
2 - 3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY _...:EV=ANc.S=-VI=LL:,E:;__-=--"In"'d"i"'an"'a"--- - SECURITY GRADE
2.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN .
AREA NO. _ ::.D-...:6:....__
Haz,ardrnas
FLAT
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES .
4.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
s-
INHABIT ANTS:
Laboring Class
a.
Type
c.
Foreign-born
Few
$;
b. Estimat ed annual fami i y !l: ncome $
700
Yes
ZQ
d. Negro
(Tes
(lationaii tyj
6.
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is increasing
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types
c.
7-
None
f.
No
No
static.
d. Repair
Poer
RENTAL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
PR•EDOM-
PREDOM-
RANGE
1.LJB_
I NAT I NG
RANGE
%
IN:AT!NG
__J;_
100%
100$
1929 level
Yes
Frame
b. Type of constru c.s. tion
50 years
Average age
"
Reiief families Many
decreasing
All kinds - old
$;
Roi
low
$12 to 50
current
Peak sale values occurred in
and were
% of the 1929 level .
Peak rental values occu r red in
and were
$ 0f the 1929 level.
b. Dwelling units _ _ $;
c. Home owners
None
b.
c . Activ i: ty is
RENT AL D!l1AND : a.
Good
b.
11 -
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
12·
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10- 15 YEARS _ __::H:::a=.zar
= d:::ou:::s:___ _ __ _ _ __ __ _ __
l
8.
OCCUPANCY:
a . Land _
9-
SALES DEMAND:
••
n.
%;
Singles: $15 to 18;
None
c . Ac-civit!y is
Good
b. Amount last ye~r
a. Home p.urchase Limited;
b . Home building
Limi:ti:::!l
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ __
From two and three room shacks up to $20,000 reproduction· costs.
All obsolete and lacking f a cilities . White l abor mixed with probably 70
percent negro population . In the area. Canal St.:ueets , Tedrington Street,
Lincoln Avenue and Governor Street a Negro Low- Cost Housing Project is under
construction. There will be 191 apartments - 50 two- rooms, 1 51 three-rooms
and 50 four-room~ .
InfoTl!lation for th i s form was obtained from, _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
May 28th, 1957
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193
(Over)
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
(For Instructions see Reverse Stde )
NS FORM-8
2-3-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPJ:ION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
S·
SECURITY GRADE
EVANSVILLE - Indiana
b. Estimated annual fami il: y income$
$;
Foreign-born~F•_w~-~-~
'Ies
d. Negr0
7.
Infiltration of __N_on_e_ _ _ __
g.
Population is increasing
[ .
_On_:_•_-_Fam--=i=l;!_un=i=-t=•:..
T ype or t ypes
c.
15_::_c_::..::.
years _ _ __
Average age _ _ _
Relief
fami il..:i.es
deereasd.ng
No
a.
-
sta.t: i:e. Yes
F'rWDe
d. Repair ____V;,;e,cryu:.JPi!08Qur:___ _ _ _ _~ - RENT AL V,ALUES
PR,EOOM-
RANGE
I NA T- ING
RANGE
$;
Many
b. Type of CODS'tl:'UCtion
PREDOM--
ll.Af!_
A
4()
No
SALE VAL UES
HISTORY:
WP
( Ies o,.- Ro ~
e.
BUILDINGS:
D7
Section rlooded every few years
(laHoaali tyj
6.
AREA NO.
LOW FLAT RIVER BOTTOM LAND.
INHABITANTS: S
a. Type
quatters and drifters
c.
llazardG1Ja
loNAT I NG
~
100%
1929 level
low
$500 to 1500
current
Peak sale values occurred in _ _ _ and were _ _ _ $ of: the J.929 il evei .
Peak rental values occurred in ___ and were _ _ _ $ of the 1929 level .
8.
OCCUPANCY:
a. Land lO
9.
SALES DEMAND:
10.
RENTAi DEMAND:
n.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase Nope
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
1EARS-'H=a=•=ar=-d~o~u~•~--------------
10.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15.
b. Dwelling units __ $;
c. Home owners ______
a._____
b. _ _ _ _ _ _ __
c. Activi ty is ______
a. _____
b. _ _ _ _ _ __
c. Activity is
$;
a. Types _ _ _ _ _ _ __
10-15
-----
b. Amount last year ________
b. Home building
,N~o~•~•~--
Information for this form was obtained from _____________________
May 28, 1957
Date ___________
193
(Over)
@FedFRASER