The full text on this page is automatically extracted from the file linked above and may contain errors and inconsistencies.
• NS FORM-8 • AREA DESCRIPTION (For: Instructtons see Reuerse Stde) 2-3-3'7 1. NAME OF CITY 2. DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN. High and sightly along Union Street with gradual sl0pe East and West. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Sightly. Not entirely built up but existi,ng houses ar,e of best construction. Grounds well planned. G0od streets. Little traffic. No industrial noises 0r smoke . 4· DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. None at Union St. river bank. 5. INHABITANTS: Business executives a. Type Native c. Manchester, N. H. SECURITY GRADE River Road low. ; __ %; 6. g. Popu1ation is increasing BUILDINGS: a. Type or types c. 7. Average age %; (Tes o-r lio) No f . Relief families cleG: r easing static;. SinB;le b. Type o:fi con,s truct ion 25 years d. Repad.r RENTAL ~~L~ES PREOOMRANGE ~ 1929 level 1956 low current INATING Frame Good SALE VALUES HISTORY: 5- 25M None d. Negro (lotioftati.tyJ InfiLtration of No Railroad tracks at the b. Estimated annual fami il.y i,ncome$ French e. AREA NO.~AJ. ~ -- and Erofessional EeoEle ~-born Green PREOOM- % RANGE I NAT ING _J_ :;-2SM lOM 100$ $40-$85 $65 100$ 4-20M 8l500 75 55- 70 50 90 4-20M 8 1 500 75 55- 70 50 90 Peak sale values occurred in 1927 and we.re 110 Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were $ of the 1929 level: . % of the 1929 level. 8. OCCUPANCY: a. Land ___§Q_ $; b. Dwelling units~$; c. Home owners 95 9. SALES DEMAND: •• ~ood b. moder ate singles c. Activity is poor 10. RENTAL DEMAND: a. good b. $50 units c. Activity ls poor 11. NEW CONSTRUCTION: 12 . AVAI LABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase ample 13 . TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS __u~p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ 1q., CLARIFYING REMARKS: Smaller units suffered less decline i:n value than the o!l.der large singles 1 5. Informat i on for th i s form was obtained from •• Types 4 single homes 10-15 b . Am0unt last year Mr . b. Home bui l ding Dennett and Mr . Lessard Da-te (Ov.e r) none ample • NS FORM-9 AREA DESCRIPTION (For Instructions see Reuerse Side) 2-3-37 1. NAME OF CITY ___cMc=an=c=h=•=•.at•=r'-' '-"N'•-..:H:..:•_ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE 2, DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN. Blue AREA ------ Gradual downward slope toward the East. NO. Bl ----- Wooded land sparsely settled. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Adjacent to the best probable future development. High. Sightly. • ~- DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. 5. INHABITANTS: a. Type Business people c. Freedom from noise and traffic • As yet undeveloped. Only Arah Street is compieted. b. Estimated annual family income$ 2-5M ·- - - - - - Foreign-born~~~~~~; __ $; d. Negr0 _ _N_o_n_e_________ (Ja.tionciUtyj 6. 7. (I.es or lfo) e. Infiltration of g. Population is increasing ____ -------- f. Rel!ief families - - - - $; !l. 0r 2 ---~--------- decreasing_______ st!atie. X BUILDINGS: a. Type or· types ~S~i~n~g=l~e_____ c. Average age b. Ty:pe of c0nstruction F,r.ame ~==----- 20 years · a11 Good d. Re p .r--~~------------ SALE VALUES HISTORY: ~ YEAR RENTAL V~LUES P.REOOM- PREDOMI NAT ING RANGE IINAT l NG none none 1929 level none 1936 low 5--5!! 4M " " 1937 current 3-SM 4M " " 100$ Peak sale values occurred in 1929 .....:L.. and were $ of the 1929 level. Peak rental values occurred in none and were $ of the 1929 level. '100% e. Home owners 100 c. Activity <s poor 8. OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND: a. fair b. 10. RENTAL DEMAND: a. none b. 11- NEW CONSTRUCTION: a. Types 12. AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS 10- CLARIFYING REMARKS:·-,--,-,-------,--,-..,.,---,-----,,--c---~,c-----~---~- 15. Information for this form was obtained from a. Land ___L__$; b. Dwelling ulfit:s ~%; 4M singles c. Activity is b. Amount last year none 10-15 ample none b. Home buildding ample u 80% of structures in the area are on Arah Street. Balance of area now very sparsely settled. Most of the building has taken place since 1929. Mr. Dennett and Mr. Lessard Date _ _ _6~/_5_0_ _ _ _ _1931... (Ov.er) NS FORM- 8 AREA DESCRIPTION (tgr 1nstruct tons see Reverse Stde) 2-3-37 1. NAME OF CITY _..cM cca=n ch=•cc•c,tcer c'-'' -"N"-.-'H "'.' - - - - - SECURLTY GRADE, _ _::B.:: lu .::•:;___ AREA NO. __:8:c2c___ 2. DESCRIPrI ON OF TERRAIN . : High along Belmont Street with gradual sl0pe West towards river. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Zoned f0r general residence . Good streets . Close :in. Good pride of home ownership •. Good street car transportation . q.. DETRI MENTAL I NFLUENCES. Traffic. Webster Street a main · thoroughfare through the area . State Or phan School corner Beech & Webster. 5. INHABITANTS: Native born business a. Type c. Forei gn-born b. Estimated annual :f!ami1y income$ 2, 500- 7, 500 2 French $; d. none NegF9 (lationali t y} 6. no e. Infiltration of g. Population is inc r easing BUILDINGS: or a. Type c; Average age old types %; (Tes or Jlo~ few f. Relief families X static. dec r easing b. Type_ o! constru£tion singles 50 d. frame good Repair / 7- RENT AL VAL WES SALE VALUES HfSTORY: P.REOOM- PREDOM- 11!.!ifil.... YE AR % RANGE INAllNG _L_ 100% 714 100$ $25- $40 $55 4 - 7M 5,500 75 22- 55 50 90 4-7'J 5, 500 75 22- 55 50 90 1929 J..evel 5 - lOM 1 956 low current IHAT ING 1927 and were 110 % of the 1929 level. Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were 100 % of the 11929 level. Peak sale values occurred i n a . Land -80-$·' b. Dwelling unit:s 100 %; c. Heme owners 95 b. small singles c . Activity tis poor c. :Activity is " 8. OCCUPANCY: 9- SALES DEMAND: a. fair 10. RENTAL DI'l-1AND : a . " 11 - NEWCCNSTRUCTION: a. 12- AVAI LABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS : •• 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS 10- CLARIFYING REMARKS : 15 . Information for this form was obtained fr0m __Mr _._D_e_n_n_e_t t_ an _ d_ Mr _ ._ Le _ ss_ar _ d_ _ _ _ _ __ $50 units b. Singles on Types b. Amount last year Maple Street 10-15 Home purchase ample none b. Home building ample static There are three main streets in the area over whtcb a considerable amount of traffic moves. Date (Ov. e r) - - - - - '6,_/.::;50:;__ _193 I_ • NS FORM-8 AREA DESCRIPTION 2-3-37 (for Instructions see 'lieuerse S!de) ' 1. NAME OF CITY Manchester z N. H. 2. DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. SECURl[Y GRADE Blue ARE~ NO. ----B5 ------- High and dry. Slopes East and West from Highland Street. Sightly. Near Derry£ield Park and Derryfiel d Country Club. Street car transportation on Lake Ave. Good pride of home ownership. •. DETRIMENT AL INFLUENCES. 5. INHABITANTS: Native born a. Type _..ebu=•=in"e""s"'s'-'p"eo=p,,l,.e~---c. Foreign-born Traffic mn Hanover St. which is a main highway. b. Estimated annual family in<:: ome$._,,2cc-5eaM "---- ;..!Q_ $; French d. Negro_-'N"-o'-~~---~--- (la.tionoBtyj 6. e. Infiltration of g. Population is increasing ____ No -------- f. Relief families ·~=~------- . good d. Re p a . l F - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - RENHL VALUES SALE VALUES PREDOMRMGE YEAR 1929 I NAT ING 4-6,500 level 1956 low current stati e . X b. 'llype of const1me tion fu-ame Average age _ _50 _ _ _ _ _ _ __ HISTORY: ---- %; None ---------- decreasing ________ BUILDINGS: a. ~ype or types large singles c. 7. (Tes o,- Ko) 6111 PREDOM- % RANGE 100$ I NAT ING $25-40 $55 __!__ :I.DO.$ 5,500-5,000 4,500 75 22-55 50 90 52500-52009 42500 75 22-55 50 90 Peak sale values occurred in 1927 and were lll.O $ of the ;i929 level. Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were 100 $ of the 1929 level! . 8. OCCUPANCY: a. Land ---1Q__$; b. Dwelling units 100%; 9. SALES DEMAND: •· fair b. 10. RENTAL DEMAND: a. fair 11. NEW CONSTRUCTION: 12. AVAILABILITY 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 1"• CLARIFYING R E M A R K S : ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . b. OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: 10-15 c. Activit:y is 5M si:ngles $50 c . Activity is units 'singles on Hanover a. Types Street $4 2000 a. Home purchase c. H0me owners ~9~0~ - - - b. Amount last yea,r ample poor " one or two b. Home bu1~ding ample YEARS _~•~ta~t~i~c~--------------- ) 15 , Infonnation for this form was obtained 1rom _ _,,Mr,._,._,,_D~enn=•~t~t~an..,,d_M ~r....._,~L~elielie~a~r~d------- Date --"6/c..5:..:0_ _ _ _ _ _1. 93 I._ (Ov.er) • NS FORM-8 • AR EA DESCRI PTION 2-3-37 (For Inatr_ucttons see Reuerse S!de) 1. NAME OF CITY _ _ M _ an _ c_h_e s_t_e_r ~, _N _._ H_. _ _ _ _ SECURitY GRADE 2. DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN. Woo.d ed land north of Bridge St. Gradua.i slope southeast. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. General residence zoning. and churches. q.. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Through highway and railroad. Now very sparsely settled. Unimproved streets. City water not available north of Bridge Street except at owners 1 expense. S, INHABITANTS: a. Type c. ~~tou workers $; Infiltration of 7- g. Population is i,ncreasing None d. Negro $; Many f. Rel1ef families X deer.easing BUILDINGS: Small single a. Type or types ce:>ttages static. poor d. Repair SALE VALUES RENTAL VALUES PREDOMRANGE 1..E.M I NAT ING PREO(;)M- % 1929 level lz000- 2,500 1,800 100$ 1956 low 1,000- 2,000 1,600 90 1,600 90 1,000- 2,000 current - Peak sale values occurred in 1927 and were Peak rental values occurred in none and were a. Land 15 Frame - cheap b. Type o'f consitruct!i.on 20 HISTORY: _ (Tes o,r lo) No Average age _ b. Estimated annual family, d.nc0111e $ BOO-l,20Q Italians Foreign-born Greeks e. C, AREA NO. _C_l_ Street car transportation. School (latio11aH ty j 6, Yellow RANGE I NAT ING none 100$ " 1 110 _J_ -- $ of the 1929 1eve1. $ of tbe 1929 level. b. Dwelling units~$; c. Home 0wners 100 fair b.small cottages C, Activity is poor none b. c. Activd.ty is 8. OCCUPANCY : 9, SALES DEMAND: a . 10- RENT AL DEl-LIND: a. 11, NEW CONSTRUCTION: 12· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a . Home purchase limited ; 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS _....e. sta=t,, i,,_c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 1' · CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ - -$·' none a. Types 10-\5 b. Ainount last year none b . Home building 1imited Large families of small income interested in truck gardening and chickens 15 . Infonnation for this form was obtained from _ ~Mr~•~D~e~nn=e~t~t~an=d~Mo=~L~e~s~•~ar=d_ _ _ _ _ __ Drute (Ov.er) _ __t;,u,,J..__ _ _ _~ 193 .1. • NS FORM-8 2-3-3? • AREA DESCRIPTION _ _ ..(For Inst.r.ucttons see ReUerse ,S!de) 1. NAME OF CITY Manchester 2. DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN. N. H. AREA NO. _,Cco2_ __ SECURITY GRADE Yellow High, hilly, sparsely settled, wooded around Stevens' pond. Bridg e St. main thoroughfare. 3, FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. High and dry. Sightly. G:r,-ade $chool._ Street car transp0rtation •· DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Unimproved streets. Unattractive houses and arrangement. Artificial pond for ice cutting at Ohio & Connecticut Aves. 5. INHABITANTS: French, Polish & Greek, a. Type Italian shoe workers C, Foreign-born Polish b. Est.i.ma:ted annual Eam.ily inc0me$ 500-1,500 35 $; d. no Negro 6. Infilt r ation of g. Population is increasing Average age Jo) st:at'l c. X decreasing frame b. Type of cbnst,ructi!on 30 d. Repai r poor,- to f a ir SALE VALUES HISTORY: Of" many f, Reld.. ef .families BUILDINGS : a. Type or types single cottage C, 7, Greek slow e. $; ( Tes (lahonaB ty} RENTAc VAL~ES PREDOM~ ll.M. PREDOM- I NAT ING % RANGE IINAiF I NG 1929 level 1,000 - 2,500 1,soo 100% none ~ l,OQ0-.2,000 1 , 600 90 " J.J000- 1?;,000_ 1 , 600 90 n low 1957 current Peak sale values occurr ed in Peak rental values occur r ed 1927 ,n a. Land _gQ__ $; 8. OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND: a. f air b. 10, RENTAL Dl'l-lAND: a. none b. 11, NEW CONSTRUCTION: a. Types 12, 13. and were 110 none and were $ of toe il.929 !L evel . $ of the 1929 level . b. Dwelling units 100%; small cottage a. 00% Home owner.s mo c. A1aivi ty is poor c. C, _L Activity is none none b. Amount last ye~r AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a . Home purehase limited; TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS _ _,s,.,tcc•ccti'c'---cc - - - - - - - - -- - - - - 10-15 b . Home bui!l.ding limited 1, . CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ 15. Infonnation for this form was obtained from __~M =r-~D~•~ nn~•~t~t~ an=d~M~r~._L _•~•~•~ar ~ d______ Date (Ov.e r) _ ___Jj,i.llil.,__ _ _ _193 ...1 • NS FORM-8 2-3-37 • AREA DESCRIPTION (For Instruct!@ns see Reuerse Stde) 1. NAME OF CITY 2. DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN. Slightly sloping to South and West. the old sections of the city. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Close in. q. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Large old singles. Trai'fic . Clubs and societies. , 5, Manchester, N, H, SECURITY GRADE Yellow INHABITANTS: a. Type Native born business c. Foreign-born b. Estimated annual family income$ 1,500- 5,000 French ; __gQ_ $; d, no Negro $; (Tes o,r lo) of no e. Infiltration g. Population is increasing ;, Relief famiil.ies Average HISTORY: static. X b. Type ot construetiion brick and frame 60 age none deer.easing BUILDINGS: a. Type or types larg:e sinr::les C, 7, Fully built up, one of Civic center around Beech and Concord Streets. (latioflciBtyj 6. AREA NO. ----'0"'5_ _ ood d. Repair SALE VALUES PREDOMINATolNG ~ .:!.tl.E.. 1929 level 10,000 $5-15 , 000 RENTAi!.. VAc WES PREDOM- % INA;J"ING RANGE 100$ $25-45 $55 _L 100$ 1956 low 4-9 ,000 6,500 70 20-40 BB 95 1957 current 4-9 ,000 s,500 70 20-40 BB 95 Peak sale values occurred in 1927 and were -120 % of the il.929 !level. Peak rental values occurr ed in 1929 and were aoo % of the 1.929 !Level!. a, Land 8. OCCUPANCY: 9, SALES DEMAND: a . 10, RENTAL DEMAND: a. 11, NEW CONSTRUCTION: a, Types 12, AVAI LABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a, Home pU'I'Chase lilllited; 13 . TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS _"'sl.,o:.:;w::ly ._,d, o:,:WI1,,_wer=_,,d_ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ HI.• CLARIFYING REMARKS: Several old frame tenements in the area renting from 100 %; b . Dwelling units 100 $; C, H0me owners poor b. C, Activity fair b. $35 units 10-15 >S poor c . Activity is b, Amount last year none 50 " none b, Home building limited $25-$55 a month per unit. 15 . Information for this form was obtained from Mr. Dennett & Mr . Lessard Da,t e __,,:6/c;B:::0:___ _ _ _ _ 193 _2 (Ov.er) I • NS FORM-8 AREA DESCR I PW! ON 2-3-37 (for Instructtons see Reuerse Stde) 1. NAME OF CITY_~M=an=c=h=•=•~t•=r~•~=N-~H=•-_ _ _ SECURITY GRADE __Y_e_l_l_o_w__ AREA NO.~C4~-- 2. DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN. Gradual slope west from Beacon Street. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Close in. Near schools and churches. East portion high. Good street car transportation ~- DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Western portion congested old buildings, some built over 60 years ago. Tenements. Many houses without/plumbing and heating equipment · 5. modeim. INHABITANTS: mill workers & small a. Type business people c. b. Es,t imated annual :f!am:i.ly ineooe$ 1,500-4,000 Foreign-born French & .Jeytijsll....fil>$; d. Negro _ _ _~n";o-:;----,::--,---- {JaHonaUtyJ 6. e. Infiltration of _ _~n~o_____ g. Population is increasing _ _ __ BUILDINGS: a, Type or types c. 7, (Ies o.,- No) f. ReHe:f! families _ __.,o;w.______ =~- - decreasing _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Average age-~.Su0--~6~□~------ d. R e p a i r - - = = - - - - - - - - - - - SALE VALUES REN"fi AL VALUES PREDOM- ~ llM.. stati€, X:. b. Type of construc;tion._ _..fr.,amwwe.________ 2 families HISTORY: - - - - %; !NA.TING PREDOM- $ INA.ifo lNG _j;_ $15-50 $;25 1,00$ RA.NGE Ss-BM 7,000 ;i.oo'fi l.9fili. low 4---'ZM 5,00Q '10 15=25 2til ...JlO_ 1937 current 4...zr,,: s,ooo 70 15=25 2Gl ...JlO_ 1929 level Peak sale values occurred in 1927 and we,re llO $ of the 1929 level. Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and we,re 100 $ of the 1929 level. 8. OCCUPANCY: a. Land ~'Ji; b. Dwelling units ~'Ji; c. H0me owners -~5~ 0 _ _ __ 9. SALES DEMAND: •• poor b. C, Activity is none 10, RENTAL D!'}IAND: a. fair b. C, Activity is fair 11, NEW CONSTRUCTION: a. Types 5§.4 small singles 12, AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase limited; 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS _ __,s=l~ow"'l,,y~do~wn~----------~~ vi, CLARIFYING REMARKS.:_--:P::o":r::t"'i=on"::-,i' 'e""s'::tc::::o:'f'n::Ws'i7l=so2n7 S:':tr:::se':e"t~i=s:-t:;h:'e~po5'o':r::e::s::t_p~arrrt':::o::f::,:t::h"'e-ar=•eoa:.;. _ poorer classes Polish people, congested rows old wooden tenements in poor condition. 15. Information for this form was obtained from, ___,,MrLL,~D.,ea,nn,we.it<.>tw.,&._l,.,lr Lo.,_,L.,e,.s,.s.,a"r"d_______ 10-15 $20 units b. Amount last year none b. Home buiil.d~ng ll!lllited Date -~6(w30~_ _ _ _ _ _ 193_J (Ov.er) I • AREA DESCRIPTION NS FORM-8 2-3-37 (For Instruettons s ee Reuerse Stde} 1. NAME OF CITY _ _.M.,•"""'c"'h"e._stu,e"r'-•--"N~,_,a,.,~ 2. DESCRI PrION OF TERRAIN. Gradual slope west from Hall Street. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Practically all zoned for general ~esidence. Go0d schools and churches . Street car transporta.ti0n 10 minutes 'te do\mtovm. Generally pride of home ownership, especially East. of Hall St. 4. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Proximity to factories and railroad tracks . 5. INHABITANTS: a. Type c. Foreign-bo r n French - - - SECURITY GRADE b. Estimated annual ~aroi!l.y i!nc0me$ 900- 1 1500 sbOPworkers ;..1Q_ $; d. Negro f. Relie.:f families Infiltration of g. Population is i ncreasing X s1:!a'l:!k . ~ PREDOMI NAil" I NG frame fa.ia:- to good d. Repair RcNT AL VALUES SALE VALUES ~ Kol few b. Type of <::onstruetion Average age HISTORY: O< deGreasing smaU singles and BUILDINGS: a. Type or types 2 family c. ,. ( I.es e. -='--- $; no (J'aHo n.a U ty:J 6. AREA NO. _ _..c.,.5_ _ YiU low PREDOM- INA li lNG J_ $18- 30 23 100$ % RANG.E $3,500- 5,000 4,goo 100$ la& low 5, 000-4,500 5,500 80 15-g5 20 _fill... 1957 current B, OQQ- 4 ,50Q ;i , 500 ao l5-2li 20 _fill... 1929 level and were .llO $ of the 1929 level. Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were lQO $ of the 1929 leve'l.. Peak sale values occurr ed in 1927 a. Land ____§Q._$; b. Dwelling uni~s ~ $ ; c . H0me owners - ~6~0' ---- 8. OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND: a. poor b. 10: RENTAL DF}IAND: a. fair b. - -'~"2"'0'-"un""i"-t"s' ---- 11. NEW CONSTRUGl'ION : 12. AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10- 15 YEARS _ _,s,.,ta,.t.,.ie,cc __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ 1~- CLARIFYING REMARKS: Within six months about 15 new frame single cottages have been 15. Info rma t ion f o r t hi s form was ab t ai ned from, ___::Mr:::.:.·_;D::•=nn=•:.:t:.:t:....::&c.Mr=.::. · ..:L::•::•:.:•:.:ar :..:dc__ _ __ _ _ --='---- - - - a. Types 6 small singles ~5500 b. c. Acttvrl.ty rl. s _ __,,po~o~r,___ c. Activity rl. s - -" -- - Amount ?ast year_l:....,o~r"--"2_ _ __ a. Home purchase limited; b . Home buHdii-ng l imited built in the neighborhood of Roy Ave and also Vinton Street. Area sparsely settled south of Howe Street. Date __6~/ _B0_ _ _ _ _ _ _11. 93 .2_ (Ov.e rJ AR EA DESCR IPTION (For I nstruc t tons see Reverse Stde) NS FORM- 8 2-3-37 AREA NO. _,, c,._ 6__ 1. NAME OF CI TY _ ~M ~an = c~h~e~s~t ~ er~1~ N~, ~H,.,,_ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE Yellow 2. DESCRI PrI ON OF TERRAIN. Gradually sl opes from Mammoth Road and from Sunnyside Street toward Por ter Street which i s low. 3. FAVORABLE I NFLUENCES. Street car line continues to Mammoth Rd . q.. DETRI MENTAL INFLUENCES. Low land around Porter Street where there is poor drainage . Unimproved str eets . 5. INHABITANTS: shoe workers and a . . Type sma11 tms1 ne ss peopl e I r ish & c. Fo r e i gn-bor n · French ....1li_ $ ; b. Estimated annual frunily inc0me$,_,lc::-: e™"----d. Negr.o _~n~on=..,.,,-----,,-,,--- ( l ati on. a U ty j 6. e. Inf iltrat i on of_~n~o_ _ _ _ __ g. Populati0n is inc r easing ~ ' -- - RtNT AL VAL~ES PRE00M- PRED0M- ~ S-7M 1929 level l,N•AT I NG ___L_ $15-25 20 100% $ INATlNG -- static . fa;,r d. Repair - - - - - ---"-""' SALE VALUES RANGE Jlo) b. [y.pe of c0nstruction._~f'i'~am=ee....a~- - -- - Average age - --"50,,__ _ _ _ _ __ HISTORY : 01" decreasin~ - - - - - - - BUILDINGS: a . Type or types small singles c. 7. (1es SM 100% RANG.E 1956 low 2S00-6M 4M 80 iS-20 l!B 90 1957 curr ent &6QQ- §M 41,! 80 15- 20 18 ~ 1927 and were 110 $ of the 1929 level. Peak rental values occu r ~ed in 1929 and were 100 % of the 1929 !level . Peak sale values occurred in h. Dwelling units~%; c . H0me owner s as poor h. c. Activity is faU" fair h. c . Activity is " a. Land __1L%; 8. OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND: a. 10. RENTAL D!l-lAND : a. ll- NEW OONSTRUCTION: 12- AVAI LABILI TY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a . Home purchase limited ; 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS _ __es_,, taectsi,e,c_ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ 1•- CLAR I FYING REMARKS : 15. Information for this form was obt ained fro1n _ _Mr='=-=-·_,D:.:enn=:.:e.:t.:t_:: an :::d::..:!::.: Jr ·:...:L:.:•:.:•:.:•=ar=-d= - - - - - - - $18 uni ts see below a . Types 10- 15 h. Amount last year 20 h . Home building limited Just West of Mammoth and Gilly Roads , E. M. Chase has built about 15 cheap brick boxlike singles on narrow lots all alike . On the other hand Sundeen Construction Co. has built 8 or 10 small frame singles of a much better character, near Mammoth Road and on Candia Road . Date _6"'/-"5"0 _ _ _ _ _ _193 J_ (Ov.er) • AREA DESCRIPTION NS FORM-8 2-3-37 (For Instructtons see ReuersJ 1 S1de)l . I 1 / SECURITY GRADE AREA NO. _ _cC.,_7_ _ 1. NAME OF CITY _ _cM :::a:::n:c::he:::s:.:t:.:::e:_r,._ :: , .:.N:.:•..cHe:., __ __ 2. DESCR!Pr!ON OF TERRAIN . Fairly level. 3. FAVORAllLE INFLUENCES . ~- DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Zoned for commercial use between Beech and Wilson Streets and zoned for apartments West of Beech. Incinerator and City Yard adjacent to the south. 5. INHAll!TANTS: Close in. Schools and churches. Playground. Park. East Qf Wilson Street best of area. a. Type Mill and shoe workers c. Forei gn-bo rn Irish b. Estimated annual fa.nilly ineome$ 1- :1.500 %; d. Negro ;~$; (Tes o,- K·o) (lat \ o na Btyj 6. e. Infiltration of Greeks slow g. Populati0n is increasing w. X stadc::. b. Type of construction ~ame poor to fall" d. Repair RENTAL VALUES SALE VALUES HISTORY: 7, P.REOC:lM- PREO(:)M- -- RANGE ~ 1929 level 4-BM ~ low 5-6 1957 current 5-6 I NAT ING $ 5, 500 100% 4 1 000 4 ,000 rv Peak sale values occurred in RANGE 20 1.100% 75 il.5- 20 I8 9'.l 75 15- 20 18 .\llJ UO % ol the 1929 levd. 1929and were 100 % of the 1929 l evd. b . Dwelling uni ts .filL._%; c . Heme owners 60 poor b. c. A:etivd.ty is poor fair b. a. Land~%; OCCUPANCY : 9. SALES DEMAND: a. 10, RENTAL DFi!AND: a . 11, NEW CONSTRUCTION: 12, AVAILAll!LITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase li;mited; 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS 1•- CLARIFY ING REMARKS: 1 .5 Information fo r this form was obtained from c. Activity is $18 units b. Arooun,t last year none a . Types 10- 15 _!_ $J.5- 25 8. . I NAT ING and we,r e 1927 Peak rental values occu rred in " deereasing ~5 Average age por tion many in E. f. Reiief famild.es Few in BUILDINGS: multi family tenements and a. Type or types $JDR.l l singles c. Yellow " 4 b . Home buHding limited static Best of the section is East of Wilson S't . where ·small singles are in good repair and show evidence of pridi!i. o.f home owner ship. Mr . Dennett & Mr. Lessard Date _Ji.Lilll.._______193 J_ (Over} • AREA DESCRIPTION (For Instructions see Reuerse NS FORM-8 2-3-37 1. NAME OF CITY Manchester, N. H. 2. DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN . Stde) SECURITY GRADE I.REA NO. _,c ...e'-- Yellow High level land . Sparsely settled nor th 0f Mason St. Par tly rock ledges . 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES . Rock Rimmon Park and municipal swimming pool. Street car and bus transportation adequate. for general r esidence. q. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Good sch001s and churches. Zened Houses old congested closely built in the southern part of the area. 15- 20 minutes I r ide to down- town business center . Generally poorer cl asses on side of r iver . 5. INHAEITANTS: French mill workers & •• Type small business men c. Forei gn-born French 95 $ · -' (laHo,i a Bfyj 6. 7. b . Estimated annual .family income $1 , 000-2,-500 . e. Infiltration of ______~ _ g. Popu.lation is increasing ~ X e.,____ %; no d . Negro (hs " No) :L Re!lie;f fam i lies _ _,me,an,a:,.Y'---- - - - -- -- decreasi,ng _ _ _ _ _ _ __ st a'llic. a. 2 & 5 ram. & some Type or types small singles b . Type of constr,11ction0 _....:f=i run=e- - - -- - c. Average age - - ~50 ~------ e:..._,tc,Oe..og_,eOo,O.,od_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ ' - ~f~ae,ir d . RepB.l.r BUILDINGS: REN U L VAL UES SALE VALUES HISTORY: PREDOM- PR,EOOM- ~ YEAR I NAT ING $ IINA1l lNG RANGE ___=1,_ ~00$ i 1s- 2s 20 100$ 5,800 ZS 12- 18 15 ----1L B, 800 75 12- 18 :l,5 ----1L 1929 level 2, 500- 9, QOO $5M ..l9.li6. low 2, 500- 7, 500 1957 current 2, 500- 7, 500 . Peak sale values occurred in 1927 and were Peak rental values occu rred in 1929 and were 110 % of tbe 1929 level. 10G % of the ~929 level. b. Owel!li ng units~$; c. Home owners _ _,7.,, 5_ _ _- SALES DEMAND: a. - ~po _ or__ b. - - - - - -- - c. Activ.ity is __,poc.c.•r:__ __ 10. RENTAL DEMAND: a. _ _f_a_ir __ b. - --" $1::;5:...:un = it:::s:___ c. Activitr is --=f~== - - - 11- NEW CONSTRUCTION: 12 • AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _ _~.,t,LJL_ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _~ 1 ~. CLARIFY. I NG REMARKS : Houses along Cooli dge Aye aver age abou t $7, 000 in value. These are frame singles about 10 yrs old in good condition set apart W:i th lawns and shrubbery. J u st below Cool idge Av e to the east the land dr0ps off precipitously about 50 f t to Area D4 and is the location of a city dump . 15. Information for th i s form was obtained from. _ __ ~lll~r._D,cee,nn,=es,t,.,t'--"an=d~M , ,r,_,_._,L,,e~sc,s,,ar,,,.d_ _ __ _ 8. OCCUPANCY : 9. a. Land~$; sm. singles n ear a. Types _ _,Kimld.!!wb!ialla!ab.-'S'-'t~,- - b, Amount last year _ .,,___ __ __ _ a. Home purchaseJ1mited ; b. H0me building limited 6/ c.;3:;: 0_ _ _ _ _ _1 . 93 2 Date _ .:, (Over) • AREA DESCRIPTION (For Instruct tons see Reverse St de) NS FORM-8 2-3-37 1. NAME OF CITY Manchester N. H. 2. DESCRIPI'I ON OF TERRAI N. Gradual sl ope south and east of Gossler Park . Low land west of the park lmown as 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. AREA NO. ~0~ 9 _ __ SECURITY GRADE Yellow 11 The Flats 11 • Good school s and churches, adequate transportation. Gessler Park an amusement center . West of the park zoned for gener al residence. Close to mills. q. . DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Flooded near the Piscataquog River in 1956. East of GOSsler Park zoned for apartments and a great many 6 tenement houses are now to be found here . 5. INHABITANTS: Mixed foreigh mill workers a. Type and cigar maker s c. Foreign-born ; · Belgian ; 40 $; b. Estimated annual 'famH:y: income$ 800- 2,500 d. Negr0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ (IC1tio11.ci B t y j 6. e. Infilt r ation of _ _=------- g. Population is increasing _ _ __ 7. 40 Aver age age d. Repair poor to fair ~ENT AL VALUES P.REDOM- PRE DOMRANGE YE AR I NAT ING $2,500- 8,000 1929 level .J.a.56 low 1957 curreo t sta.:tie . X b . l'ype of coostru e tion,:...,f'rcc.a:am=e_ _ __ _ _ _ SALE VALUES HISTORY: 6M % RANGE 100$ ___L_ I NAT ING $15- 25 20 100$ 2,000- 6,000 4 , 800 80 12-18 15 ~5 2, 000- 6, 0QO 4 , 800 80 12-18 15 __1§_ and were ilO $ of the 1929 i evel. Peak rental values occurred in 1 929 and were 100 $ of the 1929 level. Peal< sale values occurr erl in 1927 b. Dwelling units~%; c. Home owners 40 poor b. C, Aetivity is none RENTAL D!}IAND : a.' poor b. c. Activ>ttis , " 11 , NEW CONSTRUCTION : a . Types 12, AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS : 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 ¥BARS a. Land _§Q__ $ ; 8. OCCUPANCY : 9. SALES DEMAND: a . 10, CLARIFYING REMARKS: 15. $; f. Rel!ief families, _ _,m=an=- - --=-'- -- - decreasing _ __ _ _ ___ BUILDINGS : a. Type o r types Multi ram . tenements; c. - - - ( Tes o,r No) b. Amount last ye none a . flame purchase limited ; 11 '> 'l. b. Home buildoi ng limited slowly downward llmOJli St. is about 50 ft. above the adjacent 11 flatsn to which it is connected by a cement stairway at Bar t l ett St . Access to the 11 !lat8 11 only from Bl ucker St. on the south; Putnam St. from the East or Bartlett St. on the Nor th. Dubuque and Cartier are dead end streets coming up abruptly to a 40 foot sand bank. Information f or th i s fo r m was ob t ained froin, _ _,,Mr:..!..~De,ee,nn,,,.,ec,tc,tc..ean"d"-'M "r" .' --'L"e"s'=s"ar =d _ _ _ _ __ Date - - - '6,_/""50' -_ _ _ _ _193 1. (Over) • AREA DESC RIPTIO N NS FORM-8 2-3-37 (For Instructions see Reuerse Stde) AREA NO. _C_lO_ __ 1. NAME OF CITY _---'l;;; ,lan=cc:h::.es::;t:,e::.r.,_,..:N :..:•C-"H,_._ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE Yellow 2. DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN. Rolling country, gradually r ising from the river. Largely undeveloped open fields to the southwest. Quiet section . Not much thl:-ough traffic. Schools and churches. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. ~· DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Danger pf floods near the two r ivers . Oldest part on the Good street car transportation as well as bus lines. West side . Many houses not equipped with modern hea;ting and plumbing. s, INHABITANTS:Cigar makers, mechanics a. Type c. Forei gn-born b. Estimated annual !ami!l.y income$ 1- 4 2 500 & mill workers German d. Negro _ _ .....:~ - - - - - -- - ;...QQ_ $ ; (laHon a ti.tyJ 6. Infiltration of g. Population is increasing ____ deer easing _______- BUILDINGS: a . Type or types singles medium fair to good d. Repair RENTAL VALUES SALE VALUES HISTORY: PRE00M- PREDOM- % I NAT ING RANGE sta:tiG, J b. ]y,pe o1 constvuetion.-~fr=am:;;;.c•- - - -- ~ - 50 Average age .ll..a1L --- - %; some French , s1011 :fl. Relie'f famill.ies _ ___;f,e .ee,w:aaa_ _ _- ,-- - - e. c. 7. (Tes or Ko) RANGE INAT ING _L 1929 level 5-6 , 500 4 , 500 100% 15-30 25 100$ ~low 2, 500- 5,000 3 , 500 75 15- 25 20 80 2, 500- 5, 000_ 5, 500 75 · 15- 25 20 80 1957current Peak sale values occurred in % of the 1929 levei. 1927 and were 110 Peak rental values occurr ed i n 1929 and wer-e 100 % o, the 1i929 leve:l . 80 b . Dwelling units -90 - %·' c. H0me owners poor b. c. Activity is poor RENT AL DF}!AND : a . " b. c. Activity is " 11- NEW CONSTRUCTION: a. Types 12. AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purc.li.ase limited; 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS _ _,c sl,co:.::wc:,ly,__,d,::oc::wn,:.war'.;"'-::Cd_ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ 1 q. CLARIFYING REMARKS.•:.__T""bc'e'--'b"e"s"t'o" of c....t=h=i;.·s'-,-'s',e"c-=t=i.,.on"=-l"i'° · ec;src""b-ce-ct',w-"e~en= !r.!a~s~t=an=d=B~cyni=to=n~S~tr=•-•_t _s _ where some professional peopl e and business executives live with an average income of approximately $6,000 a. Land ~ 8. OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND : a. 10- 15. %; 1 or 2 sin[le cottages ij5 , 500 10-15 b. Amount iasl year few b . Home buHa.ing limited Information for th i s fo r m was obtained from _ __.1,t,.r~._.,,D,eenne,eee.t"'t'-'an=d'-"'M.,_ r.,_.~L,,e,c,se,see,:,.:: rd:__ _ _ _ __ Date _ _::,6/c:5:::0c__ _ _ _ _193 :.._ (Over) NS FORM-8 2-3- 37 • AREA DESC RI PTION (F-or Instruct tons s ee Reuerse Stde) NAME OF CITY 2. DESCRIPI' I ON OF TERRAI N. High point at . South Beech and I.Gold<-:< Streets . Gradual slope North and Ea.st . Rolling country West of s. Beech St. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Near Pine Island Park . Mostly zoned for gener al residence. ~· D!ITRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Near three cemeteries . Largely undeve~oped, and unimproved streets. 5. INHABITANTS: a. c. Manchester, N. H. AREA NO. _ c_11_ _ i. SECURITY GRAD)! Yellow Street car transportation . School. shoe ___c_workers _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Type _ _ French Foreign-born Irish ;_§Q_ $; b. Estimated annual family income$ ~,500 d . Negro _.....!n~o'.,__ _ _ _ _ _- _ _ (,Gti on C1-H tyj 6. e. Infiltration of g. Population is increasing ____ Polish , slow decreasing _ _ ~ - - - - d . Repair-- RENTAL VAcUES PRE DOM- PREDOM- ~ 1929 I NAT ING 2 , 500-5 , 000 level static . X poor to f air ~=~"--==---~ - -- - SALE VALUES YEAR $ 4 , 000 1.0 0 $ RANGE ......L.. I NAT! NG $12-25 20 1:.00$ .1M.§ low 2-4 , 500 5,500 90 8- 18 15 75 1937 current 2-4 , 500 3, 500 90 8- 'l.8 '1.5 75 Pea.ka sa.le values occur r ed in 1927 Peak rental values occurred lll a.nd were 1929 a.nd were 110 % O> the 1929 l! eve'l. 100 % o•f the 1929 leveil . h. Dwelling units -95 - $ ·' c. Home owners 95 poor h. c. Activity is p00r " b. c. Activit:y i s " a. Land ___M_%; 8. OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND: a. 10. RENT AL DFilAND : a. 11. NEW CONSTRUCTION: 12 . AVAI LABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: 13 . TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10- 15 YEARS _ _...:•:..:ta:::..:;ti;:;·c:__ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 1q. CLARIFYING REMARKS :._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ 15 . Info rma. t ion f or th i s form wa.s ob ta.in ed from _ _~l~,lr~·~D~e,,nn=et-"t-'---'an=dc...:M :.,r_•:---= L:c:e,css:::ar=--:d,____ _ _ __ a. Types %; _e'-= - -- - b . l'yp e of c 0ns t ru ct: ion.----=fr"---run Average a.ge _ _.e5c,,O_y,_e,,ar=se...__ __ HISTORY: - - -- f. Relief frunilies _ m=an~y'--- -- - - - - =- BUILDINGS: a . Type or types small singles c. ,. (Tes or No ? small singles b . Amount last year a . Home purchase limited 6 b. Home buil'.ding limited Date _ _,s6"-"' 50e......_ _ _ _ _.193 ..!.. (Over) • AREA DESCRIPTIO N NS FORM-8 (For Instructto ns see Reuerse Stde) 2-3-37 1. NAME OF CITY _ _.=Mccllil=.c=h::ec=s-"ter=•-N::.•:....::Hc.•_ _ _ _ SECURI TY GRADE_~R~e~d_ _ _ AREA NO. ~D-=l~- - 2. DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN. Flat. Low north of railroad tracks 3. FAVORABLE INF,LUENCES. Near schools and churches. Zoned for general residence . q.. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Railroad tracks. Larg'ely undevelop ed except along Candia Rd, Low and inclined to be swampy north of railroad tracks. ©il tanks and junk yard near Portsmout h Ave. 5. INHABITANTS: Native born a. Type --=•-=h~o- =e~wo~r~k ~er=•~----- - 6. 7. %; c. Foreign- born=~~ -,-,-,-~ e. Infiltrati on of g. Populatio n is increasin g _ _ __ b. Estimated annual family income.$ 800 av. %; d. Negro (Tes (latio11a lityj f. Relief families Greeks slow BUILDINGS: a. Type or types sm. cheap singles c. Av:erage age 35 static. ~ 1929 level ~ low 1937 current frame RENT AL VAL UES PREDOM- % RANGE lNA T ING 20 100$ 75 10-20 15 _1Q_ Z.'i 10-20 15 _1Q_ 100$ 1,800-5, 500 2,800 l,B00-3,SQO_ 2,800 1927 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 b. Dwelling uni ts ..Jlli._%; c. Home owners 90 poor b. c. Activity is poor fair b. c. Activity is faix a . Land _5_%; _L $15-25 3,500 2-4!! x or PRE DOMYEAR few b. Type of construct ion d. Repair I NAT ING " decreasin g SALE VAL UES HISTORY: lo/ 8. OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND: a. 10. RENTAL D™AND: a. 11- NEW CCNSTRUCTION: 12 • AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _ __;de,o:.,wn=war=d,___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 1q.. CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _~s~p~ar=•e~l~y~s~e~tt~l~e~d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 15 . small nnits a. Types 2 sm. singles i5 2500 ' b. Amoun t last year a. Home purchase limited; 2 b. Home building limi ted d _ _ _ _ __ Informati on for this form was obtained froin_~l-~r_._D_e_nn_e_t_t_an_d_l,_!r_._I_,e_s_s_ar__ Date _ __,6~/~3~0_ _ _ _ _ _1.931'._ (Over) • • AREA DESCRIPTION (fo; Instruc t tons see Reuerse Stde) NS FORM-B 2-3-37 1. AREA NO.-"p,.2_ __ NAME OF CITY _ _~Man=c~h~•~•t~er=~N~-~H~•-_ __ SECURIT Y GRADE_~R•~d~_ _ 2. DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN. High point at Ashland St. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES, q. number DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Very old section . Houses not kept in good repair. A large . 5. INHABITANTS: mill worker s, clerks a. Type & shoe workers Gradua l slope vrest. Near grade and high school s and church es. Close in. Street car transp ortatio n. of old sheds and barns now abandoned. Irregu lar streets c. Swedish Foreign -born b. Estimat ed annual family incoU1e $ 900-1,5 00 __ , 15 %; %; d. Negro ( Ie s {,ation aBtyj 6. 7. e. Infiltr ation of __n_o_ _ _ _ __ g. Popula tion is increas ing ____ Of Ko) f. Relief fam'l.lie s _ _,m,,an,,,._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ decreas ing _ _ _ _ _ __ static. x BUILDINGS:conglomerate mixture of multi-f am. a. Type or types and cheap singles c. Average age b. Xype of constru ction,~ fr"'-'am ""'e'--- ---- 60 or d. Repair RENT AL VALUES SALE VALUES HISTORY: PREOOM - PRE DOMINAT!NG RANGE YE AR II NA l' ING ......L. 100$ 100$ 1929 level Imposs ible to determ ine because of oresenc e of variou s types old obsole te buildin gs. Some remode lled. Rents would average $15 a month. ~low \'I ~1 % RANGE curren t Peak sale values occurre d in 1927 and were Peak rental values occurre d in 1929 and were •• Land -95-%·' % of the 1929 level. 100 % of the b. Dwelling un.:its ~%; 1929 level. c . Home owners 8. OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND: a. fair b. sm. singles c . Activit y ,s poor 10 , RENTAL DEMAND: a. " b. sm. units C, Activit y is fair 11, NEW CONSTRUCTION: 12 , AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchas e ljmi±,ad; 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS_;s'-'ta"'-"ti.,·c;__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 10- _ _ _ __ CLARIFYING REMARKS::_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15 . none a. Types 10-15 b. Amount last year none b. Home buildin g limjted :,r..:·...c'.D:c•no,ne:ee_t;ct,_,an,,,,d'--"Mr'--'-.~Le,ea,se,se,ar,,,_,d'------- Inform ation for this form was obtaine d from, ___cM Date _ __o,..,....____ ___193 ..1. • NS FORM-8 AREA DESCR!PTIOH (For Instructions see Reuerse Stde) 2-3-37 1- NAME OF CITY Manchester, N. H, SECURITY GRADE, _~Re,ea:,d' - - - - AREA NO • ...= D:.-3_ _ 2. DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN. West portion level with a gradual rise to the east. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES , Civic center . 5 to 10 minutes walk to business center. Many schools and churches. Pil.aygrounds and parks. ~- DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Congested houses in poor condition. Number of large oa..d singles converted into two or more apartments . 5. INHABITANTS: a. Type mi ll and shoe workers c. b . Estimated annual fam.ily inceme$ 800- 1,500 French, Polish Fore i gn- born and Greek d. Negro _-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ ;_§Q_ $; (lationaBtyj 6. 7. Infi,l tration of g. Population is increasing a. Type or types 2 c. Average age deeueasing converted and 5 family X static . b. Ty,pe 0f constr-ucti0n RcN , AL VALUES SALE VALUES PREDOMRANGE 1U.E. PRE00M- % INATING -- dheap fram~ oor d . Repair HISTORY : ---- $ ; large number f. Relief families e. BUILDINGS: (Tes o-r No) RANGE INAT' ING _L 1929 level ?- lOM ? 100$ 5-20 15 100% ..19.56. low 1- 6 M ? 60 5-17 12 80 1957 curr ent 1-6 M ? 60 3- 17 12 80 >n were 100 % o; the 1929 1 e:vel. Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were 100 $ of Peak sale values occurr ed a. Land~%; 1927 and b. Dwelling units - 70- $·' the 1929 lev:el. c. Home owners 25 8. OCCUPANCY : 9. SALES DEMAND : a. pear b. €. 10 . RENTAL D!J,IAND: a. " b. c. Activity is 11. NEW GONSTRUCTION : a . Types 12 . AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10- 15 YEARS _ _•~t~e"•--d=i~ly~d_o.cwn=w__arc,_d_ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ 1~. CLARIFYING REMARKS :._- - = In=-:-"se;'o"-t'ii::o:'n'.;b:co:::un;id"e;:d:;;;;b,cy';;;B;-;e;;;e:;;o'ih.,_,,cA;;;uccb;,urnsa''-''rniC•h"eTstn.----,u"t""an.,,.d,., M"anno-hme~•,_t~erlrmSTt~s are to be found many vacant houses, partly boarded up and o ther s which have not been painted in the last 25 years; inhabited by Activity cs b . Amount! last ye&c ncme a. Home purchase none poor " none b . Home bud.ld,i ng none a mixture of foreign people. 15 . Information for th i s form was obtained froin __M =r'-'-.__;Dcc•=nn=•..:t..:t_an=d-'----Mr_._L_e_s_s ar _ d_ _ _ _ _ __ Date _ c, 6/"3'-'0_ _ _ _ _ _ _1937_ (Over) • AREA DESCRIPTIO N (?or InBtructt ons see Reverse Stde) NS FORM-8 2-3-37 • 1, D4 =:an=c:::h,:;es,.:tccer::..,_,_:cN:_:._Hec•'--- - - SECURITY GRADE _ _cRc.ce=d'------ AREA NO. ...C.0.....NAME OF CITY _ _cM 2. DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN. Low land 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Near mills. Schools . Churches q, DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Proximity to manuf'a cturing area and river and very sparsely settled. Unimprove d roads. Exposed to flood damage. Near ice houses S, INHABITANTS: b. Estimated annual fami!l.y income$ l,OOO-l,5 00 mill workers a. Type c. Foreign-b orn French ; ~ $; d . Negro _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ( ,4HoaaH tyJ 6. 7, f. Relief famild.es e. Infiltrati on of g. Populatio n is increasing vevy few static. X decreasin g multi fam . BUILDINGS: a. Type or types mill houses c. Average age b. Type of construct ion 50 RENT AL VALUES SALE VALUES PREDOM- PREDOMI NAT ING RANGE YEAR 1 , 500- 6 , 000 1929 level frame fair d. Repair HISTCRY: - --- %; (!es .o r Jo) % I NAT ING RANGE ....L_ ? 100$ 5-18 ? 100% \'\JI.,, low l-5M ? 70 4-15 ? 80 1'111 l - 5.M ? 70 4-15 ? 80 current 1927 and were 110 % of tbe 1929 level. Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were 100 % of the Peak sale values occurr ed in il.929 ievel. b. Dwelling units~% ; c. Home owners 20 none b. c . Activity is none RENTAL D!MAND: a. fair b. c. Activity is fair 11, NEW CONSTRUCTION: a. Types 12, AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a . Home purchase 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS _ _~d~own=w~ar~d~--- - - - - - - - - -- a. Land _5_ %; 8. OCCUPANCY: 9, SALES DEMAND: a. 10, CLARIFYING REMARKS: small units none 10- 15 b . Amount last year none none b. Home building none The northern strip of this area along the river bank is occupied by summer colonists in single frame summer cottages in good condition valued at an average of about $1,000 . These are in a single line at the river edge. There are no other houses in this sector . 1s . I n fa rma t ion f o r t hi s form was ob t ai ned f ram _ __eMe.r.,_._D,:es,nn=•e1te,t,__,,an=d_1,,,r,_,_._,L,,ec,sc,sc,eare.:,d_ __ __ _ Date ---"6/'-'3"0'--_ _ __ _ 1.93 7._ AREA DESCRIPTION (For Instructions see Reverse Stde ) NS FO R M-8 6-t-37 . SECURITY GRADE __Re _d _ _ _ ..ffiEA. NO. _ns_ 1. NAME OF CITY 2. DESCRIPI'I ON OF TERRAIN. Gradual slope towar:d river 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Proximity to business center, schools and churches. 4. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Adjacent to manufacturing section ana maim railroad line. Very old/mill houses in fair to poor condition brick 5. INHABITANTS: a. Type c. Manchester , N. H. b. Estimated an,n ual famili :iine001e$ 800- 15())0 !!!ill workers French & Foreign-born Irish , · _ 80 ,. , , d. Negr0 ( 1es (l<itio1111UtyJ 6. e. Infilt r ation of g. Popul ation is increasing 7. f. Reil.ie:f iamiil.ies none ma?lY sta:tic. X fair d. Repair SALE VALUES HISTORY: RilENTAL VALUES PREDOM- ~ llil I NAT ING P,RIE IYQ'M - % R~NG 1E _A_ I Nr~ il' I N_G $6 7- 28M 17M ~:00$ $4--itO ~low 5- 20M lOM 60 10-24 15 220 1957 current 5::20M lOM 60 10-24 llS 220 1929 level S; fo j b. Type of consti-uction briel!! 75 years Aver age age Of' deereasing multi fam. BUILDINGS: types row houses a. Type or c. Peak sale values occurred in Peak rental values occurred in 90 $; _ _ - and were % 0f the 19:29 iJ.e:vel. and weFe % 0f the 1929 lev,el. 1100$ ~ 8. OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND: a. fair b. 7500, 4 tenement €, 10. RENTAL DEMAND: a. b. $15- 20 units c . Aetiv,iitf ii:s 11, NEW CONSTRUCTION: a. Types 12, AVAI LABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YEARS 1q.. CLARI FYING REMARKS: These properties until 1956 were owned by the Amoskeag Mfg Co. and rented only to employes. Rents have been raised by Amoskeag Industries !Cnc. , the new owners. The northern part of this area is the best and newest, and tenements are rented from $18-to $24 per month per unit. Other buildings in the area are gradl:lB.lly being sold for business & some have been remodelled into office buildings. 15 . Information for this form was obtained from a. Land ~ood b. !)welling u.n i ts 95 none 10-15 $; JlO c. Heme 0wn~rs -4.eti~il tf is b. Amou,n t last year limite~ % fair II nene b. Home builai,n,g II slowly downward Mr. Dennett and Mr. Lessard - - ---------------- -o_____....;1 93 .:i Date __6__/_s_ (Ov.e r) • • AREA DESCRIPT ION (For Instructtons see Reverse Slde) NS FORM-8 6-1-37 i. NAME OF CITY _ ~M ~an=c~h•~s~t"'er~~N~•~H~•=---- SECURITY GRADE,_~Re:•c::d,__ _ /JlE~ N0. ~D'"6_ _ _ 2, DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN. High near the center and sloping toward both rivers. 3. FAVORABLE INFLDENCES. Near West Manchester business center and high school. Good grade schools, churches and transportation. 4- DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Railroad and a considerable number 0f old houses in peer repair. One of the oldest sections of the west side. INHABITANTS: cigar makers a. Type --'"'""'"d....1.Ja"'bQ"'"r"'e"r"s'-- - - - - 6. c. Fvreign-born e. Infiltration of g. Population is increasing BUILDINGS: a. Type or types C, 7, Belgians ; ~ 'l; (ICJtio11aB tyJ b. Estimated annual f ami l! y l!nc0me $ 800- 1500 d. Negro _ -=- -- - - - - - - f, Re1ief fami1ies man decreasi•ng multi fam. b. 'Fype of construct d.- on 60 Average age stiat:ic.x fair d, Repair RENTAL VAL ~ES SALE VALUES HISTORY: PREDOMI NAT ING ~ 1LJ..!i fr ame PREDOM- $ RANGE INAT. ING _1=, 1929 level 2500-5M 4M 100$ 8- 25 ]5 100$ 1956 low 2- 4M 5M ~5 6-20 12 80 l.957 current 2-4M BM 75 6- 20 12 80 1927 and were 110 $ of the 1929 !level . Peak rental values occurred in 1929 and were 100 $ Peak sale values occurred in a. Land~$; b. Dwelling units ..22_$; of the !1929 level . c. Home owners _ _ _5_0_ _ $ S. OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND: a. - ~po ~ or~ _ 10. RENTAL DEMAND: a. - ~f~• ~ ir ~_ 11, NEW CONSTRUCTION: 12, AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home pu,rchase limited ; 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT YBARS....cs:..:ta c:.c. ti:.c'---- - - -- - - - ~ ~ ~- -~ c. Activity is ____P:,_0_0_r__ b. c . Activity ~s _ _ _ ra_ir __ sm. units no a. Types _ _ ___:: no: __ __ 10-15 b. Amount last year - -- = - - -- b. Home building . 't d 11.Dli e CLARIFYING REMARKS:._____W 'i-e"t""'w"a"s"h'--asl"a"un'idry=,,'-,ian'=adcc'a'-'.cs,,,h_oe.;,.;s,,h;c.o"pc...cnc..e_ar _ -'th-'e- P_i_s_c_a_ta__:q_u_og=--r-i_v_er..; in area floodedSpring of 1956 1.5 • Information for this form was obtained from _ ___::Mr::..:__:_D::•nn=•=-t:.t:...:an:=d_Mr:..:.'_L _e:,_s__s_ar _ d_ _ _ _ _ __ 0 Date 6/50 193 !_ • AREA DESCRIPTlON (For Instructtons see Reverse Stde) 1. NAME OF CITY ____ M.... an__c__h__e,....st._e__r~,__N___.'--=-H•______ SECURITY GRADE _______ Re_d____ AREA NO. _D_7,_ __ 2. DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN. Gradual slope west to river. Rocky brush land 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. q. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Largely undeveloped; unimproved streets below B:r:ovm Ave; away from schools, churches; transportation inconV,enient 5. INHABITANTS: a. Type laborers & shoe workers c. Mostly zoned for general residences b. Estimated annual family ii,n,c0111e$ S(l)O-l5 oo . b Greek & Irish _ 1M~; Fore1gn- orn _ _ _ _ _ _ ; 60 d. N'e gro ( l11H o,ua U ty j 6. 7. f. Relief families e. Infil tra,t ion of Polish, rapid g. Population is increasing __ X_ _ BUILDINGS: a. Type or types cheap singles c. ---.........-------,,.('Tes Of' JoJ --~------------ decreasing---,:--.......,..,..._-- d. Rep a.it _ __,p!,;_o,;_o...;;r;__ _ ___,,,----~~-RENT AL V~IUJES PREO<i>M- PREDOMINATING 2M $750-5,000 1929 level 1956low current 9. SALES DEMAND: a. 10. RFNTAL DEMAND: a. 11. NEW CONSTRUCTION: Rene rnol 1200 60 500-2M 1200 60 II 1927 and were 1_1_0_____ $ 0f the 1929 level. Peak rental values occurred in OCCUPANCY: ~ INM' I NG S00-2M Peak sale values occurred in 8. st.a .tie. frame --------------- SALE VALUES RANGE many b. Type of c0nstru€ti0n Average age _____2__0_______ HISTORY: ---- I; - and were 9~I ; b. Dwelling u,nits ~ c. H0me 0wners ,,.....__ _~5___ poor b. c. Aeiti vi t\Y is none b. e. ActilvitJ i!s a. Land 5 $; II ----b. &neunt last ye~r --------none e. R0me euiiding --_.....~ II a. Types ___ no_n_e_ _ _ _ __ AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: none ------- a. Home purchase 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _d_o_vm_:war ___ d ____________......,,_ _....,....._ _ 14. CLARI FYI NG REMARKS:,_ _ _P..... o__ o"'"r.... er"-'-c,__1-a=s-s__ e-s_o___f......,.p__e_o... p_le~in=-....c--h_ea .....p_____f__r_am_e_h_o_u_s_e_s_________,~,,....,,.. 15. Information for this form was obtained from -------------------Mr. Dennett and Mr. Lessard Date 6/50 193 ) -7 AREA DESCRIPTION NS FORM-8 (For Instructions 6-1-37 see Reverse S,t de) 1. NAME OF CITY _ _ M_an_c_h_e_ st .....e_r..:;,_N_._H_._ _ _ _ SZCURITY GRADE __R_e_d_ _ _ MIB:A NO. _n__ ~___ 2. DESCRIPTION OF 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. High along Brown Ave. TERRAIN. Steep incline to river. Street car transportation; adjacent to P:l!ne Island Park, a summer resort, school, churches and business center in vicinity. Exposed to flood damage ~- DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. 5. INHABITANTS: a. Type _ _ _~s~h~oe""-'wo=r~k~er=s_ _ __ c. Foreign-born b. Estimated annual family; income$ 800-1500 d. Negro French (l4HOfl41' tyj 6. 7. o,- _ __ _ __ f'ew f. Relief families ---'----='""'=""_,_ e. Infiltration of Greeks slow g. Population is increasing _ _--:._ BUILDINGS: a. Type or types small singles c. ---- I; -----------(1es Jo) de,c reasing _ _ ...;a__ _ __ _ _ frame ·--=-------=-----=- 0 d. Repair _...;f;..;.aJ.r.;;; .;.;.__-=---.......:..:...__ _-=-----==.;.....~ SALE VALUES U :NT AL 1.lAUlJES PRlE1IH:>M- PRED0M- 1929 I NAT ING RANGE 1.ll8. level $3,500 150Q-5M $ Ql~N_GE l-5M 2,soo 70 1957 current l-3.M 2.500 70 l •N~T I NG practiealll me H>0$ 1956 low and were 110 Peak rental values occurred in - and were _ _ _ $ of tith e a. Land 10 OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND: a. $; -1L 1001 tenants Peak sale values oecurred in 1927 8. il( t>. Type 0f c0nstrueti.on Average age _ _.....;a4..:::5;..__ _ _ __ HISTORY: Sta.tie. $ of the 1929 l·ev:el. b. Dwelling units ~S; poor b. -------------practi c a.lly none a. ----- ; --------,.-- 1929 1eiVell. 95 $ ----none is ----is ----- c. Home own,ers c. Actiivity: c. Activity 10. RENTAL DEMAND: 11. NEW CONSTRUCTION: 12. AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: 13. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS_s_t_a_ti_·c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 14. CLARIFYING REMARKS: b. a. Types _..,;;n;;;;o.;;;;n.::..e_ _ _ __ b. Amou,n t :last year a. Home purehase limited one -------- b. Home building limited A separate little community with its own stores, churches, schools and branch post office. Near Manchester's new airport. Th is section is known as Goff's Falls. fleischer Shoe C0. ha.,s a factory at this point. 15. Infonnation for this form was obtained fr01n Mr. Dennett and Mr. Lessard Date _.,,64-l/5wi.0'--______193 .1 • AREA DESCRIPTION (For Instructtons see Reverse S!de) NS FORM·B 6-1-37 1· NAME OF CITY ______.M...,an....,.c...,.h~~s""'t"'.. e r..,.,_N....:_•~H~-~-- SECURITY GRADE ___R...;.e_d_ _ AAEA N@. _n_ 1.... o _ __ 2. DESCRIPl'ION OF TERRAIN. Level land 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. 4. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Surrounded by industrial area; two through highways 5. INHABITANTS: shoe workers a. Type c. Foreign-born Street car transportation; playground, 10 minutes walk to schools and churches; meighborhood stores; :improved streets b. Estimated a.11nual famHy ineeme $ 800-1500 ·, _ 70 $· , French d. Negro $; ( latio1'alHy J 6. e. Infiltration of Polish, slow g. Population is increasing Average age 50 Of" static. X deereasing b. Type of coustrueti0n years PREDOMI HATING RANGE ..ll.A8.. SM 1929 level 5-6M 1956 low 2500-4M 5,500 1957 current 2500-4..lvl 3 2 500 frame fair d. Repair SALE VALU!iS HISTORY: f ,o} few f. Relief families BUILDINGS: a. Type or types multi family c. 7. (1es REf.JT!AL V~Ll!JES $ P-RE00MI H~if I N:G 1R1ANGE 15-25 20 70 10--20 lS -- 70 10-20 15 75 -100$ and we11e 110 $ 0f the !1929 le;veL Peak rental values occurred in 1929 an<il were 100 i 0f the !1929 il.evelt. Peak sale values occurred in 1927 a. Land 50 ~ il.,0 0,$ 75 8. OCCUPANCY: 9. SALES DEMAND: a. 10, RENTAL Dm-1AND: a. 11. NEW CONSTRUCTION: 12, AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: 13 . TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _ .... s...,ta- t...i=c_____...;....._ 1~. CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 15. Infonnation for this form was obtained from b. Dwelling units ~S; c. H0me 0wn,e ,r s none b. c. Aetivity is none fair b. c. Aeti:vity is fair $; small units a. Types _ _ _ _--=n__ o _ __ b. Amount il.ast year a. Home purc,hase limited; n0 -------- b. H0me li>iuild!i.n,g limited 1 __,,.________..;; f.Tr. Dennett and i.lr. Lessard -------------------Date _____6,1../_50_ _ _ _ _....;193 !, • AREA DESCRI PT ION (For Instruction~ see Reuer.se StdeJ NS FORM-8 6-1-37 l, NAME OF CITY _ _ Man _ c_ h_es_t_e_r __ , _N_._H _ ._ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ _ R_e_d_ __ AREA NO. __n_1_1 __ 2. DESCRIPrlON OF TERRAIN. Low lying valley through which runs a brook, tributary to the Merrimack , a lthough the brook is being piped by W. P .A. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Zoned for gener al res idence q. . DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Almost entirely lll'ldevel0ped!. No transpo:utati on facilities. Unimproved streets. No schools . Only Eve_ St. built up. 5. INHABITANTS: a. Type laborers c. Foreign-barn b. Estimated annual famili ineeme $800-1500 ,_ · 75 $·) French d. Negro $; ( lat\01uiU ty J 6. Infiltrati on of g. Population is increasing decreasing BUILDINGS: a. Type or types single co t tages Sit a.t h;. X Ii>. Type 0f c0nstruetion 15 Average age RANGE ~ PREDOMI NAT I NG 1- :9.! level 2M RIENl'AL V1ALUES PREHM- % R~NGE - none 100$ 1- 2500 1,800 90 IT 1957 current 1-2500 1 1800 90 II 1927 and were Peak rental values occurred in 8. OCCUPANCY: 9- SALES DEMAND: a. a. Land 10 %; none - .J._ I N,Ailid NG 1956 low Peak sale values occurred in cheap frame poor t 0 f a ir d. Repair SALE VALUES HISTORY: 1929 few f. Relief families e. c. 7. (1es or. '10) 100 an<!l were $ 011 $ 1,00$, the 1929 level . 0f the 1'929 Jlev,el . b. Dwelling u,n its ~ $; e. Heme 0wn,el<"s Ii>. G, b. c. Aeti vi ty i:s '.Aetivit:y is 90 n0n.e 10, RENTAL D™AND: a. no rents 11. NEW CONSTRUCTION: 12. AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: 13 . TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS 1 ~. CLARI FYI NG REM ARKS :._ ___.~=.ta.._..ny___..o,_f_t~h:""e=s"-';e;......;;c..;.o-:-t__ ta._,g:--e....s_ h-:-a:-::--v":"".e:-b_e_e-;-n_b1_1i_J_t--:;b_.,\.--:-t_h_e-:o:-w~ne~r-s_t_,h_e_m...,s__e...,.l..,,.v_e _s with no plan or design. Altholilgh several streets are shown on the map, they are not actually laid out. 15. Information for this form was obtained froin a. Types _...;n~o_n;.;;. e _ _ _ __ a . Home purchase none - ------buil<ilin,g none ---- b. Amou,n t last yea·r none b. Heme downward ------.a..;.;,a~,;,;;_.--------------- Mr. Dennett Mr. Lessard -------------------& Ii>ate - --'-6.:.../3_0_ _ _ _ __ 193 2