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• l. NAME OF CITY Montgomery-, Ala. !'• DFSCRIPI'ION OF TERRAlli, • SECURI'!'Y GRADE _ _ Be_s_t_ _ _ _ _AREA NO. .A.-l Majority slightl7, rolling; sparsely wooded. Land in this area is prairie ll.and, which fact mu.a:t be taken into consideration when building new house ■• Principal subdivisions in the area ar.e Clo:verdale, SeliJ..er-s, Thomas, and .Allelldail.e. )4eJor1ty of streets ~aved and utilities such as water, gas, electricity, and telephones installed. Area zoned for apartments and residences only; restricted to ~!e occupancy. l school, 2 churches, 3 paijk:s, 2 business centers, good/?f'anepor-tation facilities operating on 15 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES, minute schedule,aqjoins 2 priva,te golf' courses, pleasan•t topograpq and nice surroundi•DgB, 4. DETR.IMENTAL INFLUENCES, Paving assessments e.lo~ Lexington Road sti'll have three years to run. , 5 •. INHABITANTS. a.TyJ)e: Executives, busiu<9ss men, retired capit8¼,ista b.Estimated annual family Income $ 5-11.5,000 :w1 th many iii eXoesa. , 0 % c.Foreign born~..,Ne"o_n~•----' __% d.Negro None e.Infiltration None f .Relief families N"o-ne-,----et,-,a:tio. g.Population 1~,....,.,n~c~r~.-.-,,~n~,-::_-::_-::_~e~i' :o':w~;!.i~-=~ 0 -=~~==~-- 6. BUILDINGS. (Predominant or, Typtiea.1) (l) 8 .Type> or tyl)fls 1-familr large sipgil.esb.Type of construction '.Bric:k veneer. c-Songa age J5e20 TflFB d.Repab oondition'--'Go=oc,d,__ _ _ _ _ __ ,. HISTORY OF PREDOMINATING OR TYPICAL PROPERTY. Year ~igh 192g $5-l!0,000 Low 1 ~22 Y..15,000 Current a. r1!1t~ Values Rar,ge Average _J_ $12,000 ioo 1928 - Very few rentals .....2.,_000 ~ iJ.933 $60-1~5 -so 1937 55-95 1937 4.5=::20 ,000 ' OCbUPANCY:a.Land 9. SALES DEMAND:a. Rental Values .ne.nge Average Year 9,600 12) Z5 %; b Dwelling units 100 . %; c.Home owner.:s 0 $80 so so % 100 (2) 100 - 100 ~o % ' Fair b.$10,000 §ip.gles o,Activity is Fair ·housekeeping units IO.RENTAL DEM.AND:a. ~est b. in $15,000 sip.e:l?s c.Activity 1s~~B~•~•~t~~~(3) Fair. About 20 liomes (3) ll.NEW CONSTRUCTI6N:a.Types 2 6:ty fr singles $;1.QM. Qgjt.Amt.la.:st yr. fqr $200 ,0QO (Cost) Home Home 12.AVAILABJtLITY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.Purchase .AlJile b.Buildin,~•=,,=cAmp~l_,•-,,==--Stii'Gle, but older portion will show 13.TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS downwar.d tr.end within next few years. " $40 14.CLARIFYllfG REMA~$: (i~ 50 %of houses in this area ar.e of the predom1nati]1g type; remainder f;~~d types. (2) Influx of Maxwell Field Officers and families created strd'niftremand with resultant excesei'Ve rentals dur:iXJg depth of depression. (3~ Houses built for home owners, hence not for sale. ~ of Cloverdale houses not 11"0rth exhorbi tant asking sale prices, but location of the section stabilize a values (both sales and rentals). This area contains 1 apartment bousee containillg el>out 90 uni ts, 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WAS OBTAINED FROM Appraiser and checked by N, W. GeTle, :s. F. Noble, Montgomery District Statii Appraiser, Alabama H. o. L. c. • AREA DF~R!filO!i 1. NAMF OF CITY Montgomery, Ala. SECURITY GRADE _ _.B,,e,.9"t_ _ _ _ _ _ AREA NO. A-2 -, • DFSCRIPI'ION OF TERRAlll, Majority slight:J.¥ l"ol!l.ing; Principal su.bdiVi sion is South Cloverdale. not wooded. 3. FAVORABLE INFI,UENCES. ill utilities in, zoned f'or apartmel!ts and residences onl7 1 restricted to white occupancy. Near 1 schooil., 2 chur,ches, 3 parks, 2 business centers, good bus transporta:tion fa.cili ties, pleasant topograp~ and nice surroundi».ga. 4 .. DETR.'IMENTAL INF\LUENCES, Only 1 street paved in area, o thel':s gravel. Pavi:Qg asseamnents on Montezuma Road have three years still!. to run. s, INHABITANTS, a..Type Business men, professional men, clerical ,!"'OJ;'kert,.Estimated annual tamiiy ~ncome . $ 2, 500:,.,5_ ,.ooo c.Foreign born Nqpe ; __Q_%' e.Infiltra tion---~l~lo~ne:-:--g.Population 1q increa~in g_~•~l~o~w~ly0 6. BUILDINGS. (Predominant or Typicial) e,.'.l'YPP -0r typ~s l gt;y 6 rm si.Dgles c .Average age 5::10 year.a , ·. HISTORY d.Negro None c O % f .Re lief famd.l ie s._ _ _c_N_co_ne.c...-_•;;.ta"-t_i_•-- b.Type of construction._..,,,~Fr,...ame _ _ _ __ d.Repair condition.____Go_o_d______ ~ Sales Values Range Year l11gh !;ffl.. lj..g 000 Low 1933 Average_£__ $5,750 3,5--6,000 Current 1937 4,J'!!.._ Rental Values RanEje Average Year 100 1928 :15-55 $45 100 .1\, 25-,l!5 35 1s 30-,50 42.50 95 1933 4"6, 500 8. OCCUPANCY:a.Land 90 %i b.Dwelling unit 13 100 b. 9•, SALES DEMAND:a. Good 10.RENTAL DEMAND:a Ver7 goodb. 0 z %; ?5 c.Home owners 5,000 singles o,Activitl'. is Fair $lf5 c.Activity Goo& s'i~gles Mixed l sty: brick aiid i, % 11.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a.['ypes b,Amt.last yr, About 10 (Coe,t $50M) 12.AVAILABltLITY 0,Buildin~g_ _ _illp-=-i_e_ _ __ fr.ame c1¥lexes Home MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.Purchase !Ufie Home 13,TREND OF DESffiABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS...._-"S_tab_l_o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 14.CLARIFYING REMARKS: 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WAS OBTAINED FROM Fee Appraiser,; R• .A.. Yar,brough, .Montgomery District ll. F. Noble, Montgomer,7 District Appraiaer.. N, W, Gqle, state J.ppraieer, ilabema H. O, L, O. Checked by • AREA DFs;R IF!' ION 1. NAM! OF CITY Montgomery, J.la. ~ • • srcUR ITY GRA])E __ u_n_c1e_ve_l_op;;...•d--~~A. NO. A--r"" • DY' SCTUPI' ION OF TERRA:IN, Slightly low; level to rolling; un--named subdivision. lmown as Edgewood-Thomas and new 3. FAVORABLE INF!.,UENCE S • .ldjoining high class residexitial section which is 75 ~ bui.l t-up. Alf public utilities in except gas. C:l.ose to college and 2 country olubi,. Zoned and restricted as to price of residence. Pleasant topograpbT and nice surroundiDge. 4. DETRIMSNTAL rnFLUENCES, None. s. INHABITANTS, a.Type Onl7 sparsely settled (about 20 families) Business men and executives. b.E!ltimated annual, f,'amily Income $ 2,000-Ji,ooo c.Fo,..eign boms,N:,:o::n::•:,...._ _ _ _ ; ~ e.Infiltraticnc__~N~o~ne:,__ _ __ g,Populatd.".ln 1 ... incr-ea~ing sloil'i"" 6. BUILDINGS. (Predotnf.nant or ' Typi.eal) e .ryp.p or tyPfl~ 1-s:t;y, 6=m eipglea b.Type of construct:lon Brick veneer and frame d,Repair conditionc__ __,eE~x~c~•~l~l~•~n~t_ _ __ 1-10....l§:,iaraa_,______ c .. Average R.ge d.Negro,_ _ _N_o_ne_ 0 % f,Rel1ef families~ ___N_o_n_•_ _ _ _ __ 7. HISTORY OF FRFD01!.llf.ATING OR TYPICAL PRO~RTY. -~~,-..l!.E!nta,01~v,.a._1,"',e"•~-------¥ae.r ~ Average % ___,a,Sa~W~lu~---Year ---1L'H.:E2-. !~~ -Z._ High 1928 No recor.9:. of sale..!. __ _1928 Low 1 J S3J ···-'-''---'';..'- '--'"-Current 1937 614...1514 $711,! 8. OCCUPANCYa1..Land 9. SALES DEMAND;e.. 5 %; b.Dwelling Good Good :i. l-stz, .a.•-- No rental propertz: availabl0 933 -"---"---"----· $6o 1937 50 • 75 un11is 100 %; c.Home owners 90 $zjM: siudea % Good - pr!.010ipelly a.Activity !i:!I in vacant lotp b. $60 Bi¥¢!@ J.-stor;y $~ a.Activity is,.__•Go~o~d,._____ About 5 houses 11.NEW CONSTRUCT ,ION: a• Type s,_ _~f'r=•;,me,._,,si.,ng,...l.,e..__ _ _ b .Amt .1as-t yr.. foil $2514 ITome Ho~e 12.AVAILABltLITY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.P.Jrc~"'lase Good b.Buildin,0g~Go'°"'o"d._·_ _ _ _ __ 10.RENT.At DEM.AND:a. 13.TREND OF DE~IRABILlTY NEX!I' 10..-15 YEARS,_ _ __._In,ecr..,e,i;a.e,o,oi., ...__ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 14 .CLARIFYING REMA~S: Edgewood-Thoires aubdirtsion 1a this area is about 2 years old with best lots ilelli11g for about $2.0 per front foot, whi:le remaining subdivision haa just recently been platted and lot :prices have not bec-n announced. 15. INFORiiAT ION FOR TH Is FORM WA8 OBTAINED FltOM._~B,,·;...:,F,:rc.•_•"-ccll,::o',ll,,1_•.,..:.•,....,,-,--.--Montgomer7 Dietric\ Appraiser. • 1. NAME OF CITY )(onkewerx. • AREA DFSCR ll:£1.0.!! Ala, ~. DFSCRIPl'ION OF TERRAlli. SECURITY GRADE Still Praotioe:JLlf level; Desirable AREA No • B:,J not wooded. Principal su.bdiv!siona known aa College Gour\ and Watson•s su.bdiVision. 3. FAVOR.ABLE INFLUENCES, 3 blocks from school. good ibue tr-ans;portation faci!li ties, zoned and r •es:tricted tr,i, apartments and residences, all public utilities in, adjacent te Huntd.Dgton College and private golf cour,se. 4, DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Small enaroacbment of negro property affects portion of eastern side of this area; t:bi:lse ocoapa:nts rill eventually leave the area. 5~ INHABITANTS, execnMvea, prafeeainnel men e»d r a.Type llixedi b.E1timated annual fami1y c .Fo'"e1gn born None ; J2__%' e.InfiltTation'----,-----""DIL--c,--:-g.Population 1 .. :increasing elowl.y 6 • BUILDINGS. ( Predominant or Ty))aoal) a .Typp <ir tyJ)Els l story singles c .Average age 7..15 years d.Negro',-"n~one=--- illL $4.5;:10, 500 Low 1933 C~rrent l9Il 2 1 500!"'5 1 000 % 0 ·-=~~-~--- r .Relief families Non$. - sta-tio b.Type of construction iBrick veDeer d.Repair condition Good ·--=.:..=...____ T. HISTORY t l f t ~ S ! I X : f f f t l : U ; I : ~ Sales Values Yeat; Range Average -1,_ Yea~ High t -Income clerical workers. Rental Values Range , Average $!1o-So==-..c=..-- $6o 3.5: 7.500 5,ooo__§.7 1933 __,,,3-"'0,--=-6o=---- 4o 4.0- 6,250_!3 1937 _4o--6~-5~-- 50 8. OCCUPANCY:a.Land 9. SALES DEM.AND:a. $7,500 9,000 JO %i Goo.d 100 19211 b.Dwelling units 100 b. $6,000 10.RENll'AL DEMAND:a. Very goo&. $50 sipgles singles ---1. 100 8G % ~-=-~ %; c.Home owners o.Activ.itX ~s Fair c.Activity ls,_:G=o=o=d_____ 11.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a.Types,_ _ _°"N:"o~ne~_ _ _ _ _ _b.Amt.last yr, •.__N~o~ne~--Home Home 12 .AVAILABJILITY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.Purchase._ _,Amp=l"'e'-_b.• Buil:ding .Amp!l.e 13.TREND OF DES'm ABILITY NEJCT 10-15 YEARS,__·.c;s"-ta_bl..._•_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 14 ;CLARIFYING REMARKS: 'l'his is small, well developed section and contains apartment houses with about 26 l1lli ts. 15. INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WAS OBTAINED FROM'.:""~B:'.;--';F-'-.-'N:'o"b"l"e-c'-'M=o:,;n:,;<go~=°"':::r:,,Y'----Distriot Appraiser. and checked b7 N. W. Gqle, State J.ppraieer, .Alabama H. o. L. O. AREA DFSCRl,.PJ.1.01! l. NAME OF CITY Montgomery 1 ila. ? • DFSCR IPI' ION OF TERRAIN, Elevated but !level; SECURITY GRADE StillJ. not wooded; Desirable AREA NO,ll-2 contains subdivisions known e:a Hubbard 1 s a:od Oli tberal. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Close to better elementary schools (Bellinger Hiil School~ and churches; all utiJ.i ties in. and all streets paved. 4. DETRIMENTAL mFLUENCES. None 5. INH:ABTI'ANTS. a.Type Mixed1 rgiDg ftom reti::ed S5?i'talists tg clerioal. wor~er.a. c.Fore1gn born,_--'N~•~ne.,.___ ; ___J; e.Infilt~ation._ _ _~N~•~""=--~,--,,-g~Population 1~ increasing alowlz b,E,ti-mated annual family Income # 2-10.1000 ,with ItBW in excess. d1~egro None •. ; 0 r,Relief tamiH.es None - s :r:- tic 6. B11ILDINGS, ( Predominant or Typiioo.1) aoTypp -or ty~s 1 storz 6 -room single b.Type of constru.ction Frame · c .Average ag9 15::25 zeare d.Repair condition Majoriijr good., a itew f'e.ir 1. HISTORY ~:IUPaDl'.0:SZSi.~I.XIMhll'fl·I* Sales Value~ ll<gh Low e. Range !928 4-17,500 $6,000 100 1928 3::12,500 1937 li--10 000 .12. l.933 5,500 ..E. 1937 1933 C~rrent ,, :Average ~ Year OCCUP.ANCY:a.t,ahd 9i SALES DEMAND:a1 90 l'air Rental :Values Year Range •' Average I / _!._ _4o,,g,;.:a.;;c,0;___- l.00 4,500 75 35::iio 45 -2Q... %i b£pwell1ng units 100 %; o.Home owners,_ ___,6o:><.._~~ b, 1 storz $45 a. $2,000 einglelk:~Activity is Poor _ c.i.Activity is Verz goo,d !Bwfl 2-stor;y duplexes, 11.NEW CONSl'RUCTION:a;Types,_....,,ll"'o;ne":,-________b • .Amt.:l.ast yr. (Cost· about $SM) Home Home 12.AVAll,ABJtLri'Y MORTGAGE FtJNDSta.Purchase J\mple b.Buildiog Ample 10.RENTAL DEMAND:a.Verz: goodb. stow- BiIJ;~Be 13.TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS §table, wi:th decliping tenderwz in northern. portion. 14.CLARIFYWG REMARffS: 60 ~ o:f houses in tbi s area are l story, 6 room singles while remainder ere 2 star,- singles. Southern boundary of' this area contai~a high clasa residences occupied by well-to-do citizens (&long Felder Avenue). 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WA$ OBTAINED FROM .Appraiser; B. F. Noble, Montgomery District checked by N. W. G21"le, 1 . State Appraiser, Alabama H. O. L. C. • 1. NAME OF CITY Montgomer7, .Al.a. ' • ~RBJ. Df!CRlli'J' ION • SECURITY GRADE _.,:Ua;n:;:d;;ev-"e"l_,o_,pa:•:d_ _AREA NO. B:3'. DFSCRI'PTION OF fERRAIN. Slightly rollir.g. Contains eubdivieione known aa Baby Tar.ms (adJaoent to South Cloverdale), Gre11 1 a, Abraham's, and Ball 1 ai remainder undeveloped principally dairies. Oniy about 25 houses 1:n the entire area. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES, Prozimit7 to high-grade residential diatricta and $1,000,000 new high school. Water and eleotrici ty already' ine·t alled. 4. DETRIME?lTAL INFLUENCES, No utilitie11 other than lights and water. s, INHABITANTS, a.Tyl)e: Mixedi No sewerage. r&Dging from negro farmers to • business executives. b.E~timated annual tamily Income $ 500 - 1014 .A.bout c.Fo,..eign bornc....lJ""'o"pe._____ ; ~ e~Infiltration._ _ _1J-one=---g.Populet1-,n i<>. i'nc,-ea~ing slowly d.Negro 10 femi1ie, f.Relief families % - - - None• ate.tic 6. BUILDil-lGS. (Predominant or ·Typ&eP.ll;eueous Rallgee from l-story frame tp a .Typ@ o,- tyl'f\sYerz mixedd- hetero-/ b.Type of construct1on2-sto17 Co.l onial brick c.Avtl1age t1.ge 2-29 l!W1"& ___ d.Repa1r condition Poor to exoell8nt 7. HISTORY OF FRF.DOJf.lIHTING OR TYPICAL FRO!'SRTY. liigh Low _.!lQ. SALES OF IMPROVED PROPERTY REPOR- ---- -- P.RAC~IC.ALLJ N0 :RENTAL ---- ---PROPERTY IN THIS .AliEA Current_ _ a. About OCCUPANCY:a.Land 9• SALES DEY.AND:e.. l Fair lO~RENTAL DEMAND:a. Good %; b.Dwelling unite:100_%; c.Home ownersc..__ _ _"-90.;.·_ _,% poor No rental _b.~$~5~5-•_1_ng..;..l_e_s_ _ _ _ _c.• Activitf is property,availal:lle _".i • ___v_ac_an_t_l_o_t_s____o .Activity is 11.NEW <,ONSTRUCTION;a.Types 1-.st)"., 7 rm frame eingle,.Amt.last yr. 2 houses Home about b.Building Limited 12 .AVAILABltLITY MORTGAGE FUNDS: a.P-..1r~'lase Limited Homo 13.TREND OF DESTRABILlTY NEXT 10-15 YEARS._ _ _ _ Up _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 14 .CLARIF'ffflG REMARKS: MajOri ty okopert7 in this area is oWD:ed by estates; developmen-t has hence been retarded, thus tl:lrowine;; new growth southeastward. East and west sides of CleV'"eland Avenue within this are,.are improved with about 10 h.1.gh--clase residences of estate t)'l)8, raJJg1ng in price from $7,500 upward. propertiea are owner-occupied and are not for sale. The red epot (southeast corner of Fairview ~venue and Goode Street) compriee1 4 blocks of improved property ooaui-pied principally by negroea; the buildings in this red spot are in poor condition and will undoubtedly be demolished if the area is eventually developed into high-claea residential subdivisions. 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WA8 OBTAINED FROM :a. Fr8l'.lk Noble, Mon'tgomer7 District lpprid ·a er. The•• • l. NAME OF CITY • AREA DEOORIPI'ION Monkomeu. Ala, SECURITY GRADE l)ef~nitely deolini#E:A NO.~ ~. DF'SCRIPI' ION OF TERRAIN,· i:fuis area containa highest land in Mon~omery, -although level; ill known as Capitol Heights. purposes - not wooded, 'fype of soil very good for construction mu.ah better than Clover-dale. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES, Good schools, charches, recreational parks; good transportation faci:ld:ties;: restricted against sWres, zoned for apartments and resi:denoes; all: util1 ties in and most of tb.e streets paved. 4. DETRIMENTAL IllFLUENCES, Tuberculosis sanotarium is lo.eat;ed about one half mile distant; specia!L assessments along Winona Street have about .3 years still to run. In extreme northeastern portion of area, an infi:l.tration Of lower income population is occ"lll"ring, and :this particular portion of the area, ils siightly lower. land tbEw remainder of 'the area. City gar:bege Mspoealm p:l.an'\ l!oce.ted :lleal'! extreme western boundary of this area. 5. INHABITANTS. a.Type Qlerical workers and skilled mechanics. c.Foreign born None ; _Q__% e.Infiltrat1on See ft above g.Population i'I increadng slowi, b.Estimated annual f.amily Income $c.l:.jll=-§=M:.___ __ d.Negro Noll9 0 % t .Re lief famH \1.e s._ _ _..cFcc•c..wc...--==dec.;;ar_e_a_.s"i'-ng;;,:... 6. BUILDINGS, ( Predominant or Typ6.eal~ 8 .Typp .or ,t y~s l ator;r 5::room sind,e b. Type of construct ionc__..JFrlJ::le"m"•'---- c .Average age l0;:10 ;mare d.Re :pair cond1t1onc_~F~$iair...ito.,_~gQogg~d~-- ., • HISTORY ·-~llillflUN(krte~JlltsxiB@i~z Salg!,! Valugs mt_ Range Average~ YeaT Rentaa Values Range ~ % High ljg[_ }t-611 NH :WC.. .ma. 3!J..55 $ll!i 100 Low 1933 2=411 3M .a 1333 2Q,,4o 67 193:z ?HM 4 11 .§9.. !l.937 , 25:-45 ;o 4o Current s. Aver.age OCCUPANCY: a.Land z~ ¾; b.Dwelling unitslOO 9. SALES DEWND:a. Good b. 1 story 10 ..RENTAL DEMAND:a.Good b. ll~NEW CONS'I'RUCTION:a.Types $lip $4M %; si·: aglee c.Home owners ~ 25 % c,Activity is Fair, c,Activity !l.s Very good 20 new houses 1-stpry $4M brick ve:neerboAmt.last yr• ~about $80 M) 1-story singles Home 12.AVA!LABltLirY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.Purchase Home .Ample b.Building +5>:l.e 13 .. TRE~ OF DESIRABILITY NED! 10.. 15 YEARS,_ _;:;Sl;;;o;;;w;;;l;:;7_;:,doc.,m=";;;ar=.;::d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 14 .CLARIFYING REMA:RKS: 5 There are about 6 apartment houses, in this area containing some 35 units: o·f tbese apartments were foreclosed. but are now fully oocupied. 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WA$ OBTAINED FROM B, Frank Noble, Montgnmg;;:y District Appraiser and checked by Norman W. Gayle. Sta-te Appraiser. Alabama :a. o. L. c. 1. NAME OF CITY • • AREA DESCR !Pr ION Mon:t#$oillElry,· Ala. SECURITY GRADE Def'ini tel,y declin.i~A N0.---2:£_ "• DFSCRIPl'ION OF TERRAilL Level to rolUDg. Principal su.bMvisiona known as Burtonville and Earl Place. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Good schools, churches, bus line. il1l. u.tili ti:es in and majority of streets paved. 4. DlTRIMENTAL INFLUENCES, Low land at Earl Pilace a:ad Hull street which does not drain properl.7 after. very heavy rains. 5. INHABITANTS. a. Ty J>e:•----"C;,l,;•~r=-i~cal'!:..!w~or!::1"'~re!s~_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _b .Est 1ma tad annual family Income $ 1:ll::4M • i ~ c.Forelgn born None e.Intilt,.ation. None g.Population h increasing d.Neg:ro f None ; % 0 .Relief tamil ie s,.,.__:.Fe:,c•:;,..:Mc..;cle,::.,:or::•::•::•::i:cw;,,_ slow:J:l 6. BUILDINGS. ( Rredo.minant or Typ&eal.) e.Typ@ -OT' ty}>A!I 1-storz sipglea, t• b.Type of constructionc......,.:Fr:;.::•:,me:;,..._ _ __ d.Repair. conditionc...._ _:.Fa'.i;:::r.______ lOe?P zews C .Average age H IBrORY lii1iiilifflflillllzB:tftffi!ilxiUfl!Rrn §ilH Va!U&:!i Year . Range Aver-age __.L 3:,61! $1f,ll 2d 3M Current 19:r( HI\ 4 ,l4 liigh Low ~ 193~ 8, OCCUPANCY I a.Lan.d 9• SALES DEIUND:a. gg %·; p99r 10.RENTAL DEMAND:a~ Good 1,gQ Rental Value;1 Ra9g9 Average Y:ear .lWL ' b.I>welling units 10() b. b. 1-stgry s1ngiep $35 single.a , $45 100 20,Jjo 35 67 3o,45 1t<> a_ 3P:55 · .&l 1933 ~ 1937 % %; • c.Home owners 5Q c,Activity is Poor c.Act1vity is,_~Go~o~d._____ % 11.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a.Type:, 1-s:torz $4:jM brick wneerb.Amti.last yr~ 2 hguees fCost Home Home about $9111) 12•AVAILAJ3·m..ITY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.Purchase Amp'.l.e b.Buildin,0g~_,imp""''-'l"e_ _ __ 13,.TREND OF DES!RABIL'DI'Y NEXI' 10.15 YEARS,_ _...,Sl.,..ou,w:,o,J,z~dpll'fl!IIS!!!"AA""'d.__ _ _ _ _ _ __ 14,eLARIFYI:NG REMARKS: ~-story frame houses about 25 years old predomina,te in portion of this area from Finley .A.'V8JlllS to Cramer .A.venue and from Norman Bri'3€e Road to 'Hull Str,eet. 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WA$ OBTAINED FROM B. Fr8Ilk lfo:ble 1 Montgomer7 Dis•t riot Appraiser., and checked by Norman W. Gqle, State Appraiser-, Alabema H. O. L. C. • AREA DEOO·R il'J' ION SECURITY GRADEI)efim,telo: AA2Umw,IREA NS. il:,J 1, NAM! OF CITY Uontgomerz, Ala. '• Dl"SCRIPI'ION OF TERRAilL Moatlq level with some low le.nd; sparseiy wooded. Principal suhd.'irtaions known as Highland Park, Highland ~ark South, the Uplands, and Primrose Heights al 'though ewt;i,re sr.ea is generally km.nm as Oelf Park. 3. FAVOR:ABLE INFLUENCES, Proximity to large public park .(0ek Park), good schoois, churches. Neighborhood stores. All utilities in; only- major streets paved:. 4~ DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. :Sus lines ~ onil.7 alo:ng iboundaril:es of the area. Main il.ine o:tr Cen!tral of Georgia R. R. traverses area and as a censequence ii.umber ;yards, coal yal'ids ere located along the railroad in the central po:r:tion of the area, while gasoline storage tallk:s are !l.ocated in extreme southeastern section of area. Hubbard Hospi tai loca,t ed opposite 0ak Park. Jerry build.di~ in eas,' tern portion. Remote eastern· portion e;ig;ieriencing in:f'tltration ot lower income group. 5. INHABITANTS. a• Type'--_ _,0.,1..,e,.,r.ii_,.goJ..,.._wo,..ri,ll:.,er.._,s,_.an..,dµ,w.,.,."e~•!llai,""n"e"'t;;,•'--••""'-b ,Estimated annual! family Income #.,_9,:00-,: ·::::.,3:,M'----c.Fo,-eign born Nqpe _ ; ~ e.Infilt,-ation of lower income group g.Populstion i'l increasing sl9wly d.Negro None ; "'"-='°0_="'% t .Re lief tam i il ie s._.cFc.•c.wc...--:&:.:•.;;c;:.r;:.e;;ea:c••ec"ll.:._ _ 6, BUILDINGS. ( P.redo.minant or Typ4aal) e,Typp Or ty~s 1-gtqry 5-rm. SiDfjl88 c.Average ~ge 10,...35 year.a Fr=am=•c..----- b.Type of construction.__ d.Repair eonditionc...~F~ei:r:._t~o'--'g~o~o~d:..__ __ illW•---• T. HISTORY -illll.. _ _ __;s,,,a.,1,.eLJ~ i u~s Year ___JL11£S_L. _!~age ~igh Low 1928 1933 ~ l~3M M 2 II <,7~ OCCUPANCY:a.Land §5 %i Currentl93i 8. $3 _ ----~•°"~n.!..f!l v,.,,l_,u"e"''-------yee._£_ Hnn~eAve!'age % ..JL _ iOO --3_7 1933 10-35 2½11 ~3 . 1937 -'2.,C/"45....,._ _ 15 27 b.Dwelling units 100 %; c.Home owners,_ _...:;®.::...--~% b. :!.-story singles 9_. SALES DEMAND:a. Fair iOO 1928 ...:a,20:;i=O'---~ b. $20-g5 si~les l•stol'7 5-rm ibriek :veneer. lO~RENTAL DEMAND:a. Good ll ♦NEW CONSTRUCTI0N:a.'l!ypes §ingle§ ($5M-$6M) Home 12.AVAIL!IBllITY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a,Purch~se Ample a.Activity is Fair c.Activity ~s;_,.,.;;G.c•.c•.cd'-~-b,Amt.last yr. es costiIM?; B'olfle 20M • ~.Bu1lding,__.A11Ji!,,,,~i~e,__ _ __ 13.TRE:Nn OF DESIRABILITY NEXI' 10-15 YEAR8',_ __,Sla,,soe,w,:l1t.z-'do!!!e.!Wt,nll'!!!!!ar._,d,._.,;.__ _ _ _ _ __ 14 .CLARIFYING ~E:MA~S-1 irhis area contains one o:f the oldest outlying residential sections in Montgomeey and henoe hae a mixed type of construction • althcrugh 1-s•t ory singles predominate. Most of the occupants of tlB area work in t'he City, have 2 mi_les to go to work (15 minute bus schedule - 5 cent 'l'ate). 15. INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WAS OBTAINED FROM,..___ _.»,.,~Fru:,s,on.,k_.,,Nos;be,le,e,.,,_,.M,,.one;•t,.119'""mer.,.,f.__ _ District .Appraiser, H. O. L. C. AREA DEOOR!Pr JON 1. NAM! OF CITY 9 • Montgomery, Ale.. • SECURITY GRADEDefinitelz decliniJ:lfAREA NO, e-4 DFSCRIPl'ION OF IERRAill. Majority low and level; and Bailey 1 e. Principal subdivisions blown ae Oakley 1 s not wooded. subdivisions. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. Good scheol buill.ding. Public uti,.li ties ail in, facilities. Within walking di stance of Ciit;r. busi ne ss collllllllrii ty. 4. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Major! ty of streets twpaved. Good :bus transportation Area has neighborhood Court Stree-t in business sect~on of this area at Elii.zabeth Street is subject :to overflow after continued heavy raina,, due to uncovered drainage ditch (Genetta Ditch~, but proposed Federal project Wi.1!1. e1leviate this cenditton. 5. INHABIT ANTS. a.Type Clerical, skilled mei;ha.nics, laborers b.Estimated annual fami1y Income# 900- l,SOQ Less :than Mixed ; ...iJ d.Negro None ; 0 % .e • Inf il t rat ion:_.N~o"t'-'"°"-""-,----,,--,r .Re list' familie 3._~;r~•~w-~d~•~c~r~.•~a~•~i~"'i,,__ __ c.Fo.-eign born g.Po pula t ion 1 "I increa~in.•g~__,,sl.,o,.,w,.l,.,y 6, BUILDINGS, (Predominant or TypQaal) a .Ty~ or ~YPE!s 1-wtorz: aipgle c.Average age b,Type of construction,=..,.:Fr~em=•'------ 10::25 Yeers d.Repair condition Fair to goo4 '1. HISTORY OF FREDOMINATING OR TYPICAL P.ROPERTY. Rental Values SaJ..es Valu~·-----,- ¥ear: High Low ~ --1!..a.r:,g.a_ ~a,ge %: I! 3 2 M-!/¼M, .8 . OCCUJ?ANCY:a.Land 75 Year % $11¼ 11 100 192s 2M-5M ~ l;lil!-1™ Current 1937 ....1.. ~ 1933 II _..ll 10--30 $30 100 20 67 27 !l.937 %; b.Dwelling units 100 %1 c.Home owners._ _-""3,.5___% 9. SALES DEMAND:a, Fair b .• 1-ator;y 10.REN'i'AL DEMAND:a, Good b• $3 1 000 single c.Activ.~it,:.y,.__i,.,s.____:Fc:sl=r_ _ __ c,Activity is,_~G~ououd._____ 11,NEW CONSTRUCTION:a.Types,_ _N.,oo,@=----·----b-Amt.last yr •. __~N~o,.n...,___ $25=35 siwl.e B Rome Home 12,AVAILABJIJ..ITY MORTGAGE FUND$:a.Purchase,_l_mp~l_e___b.Buildin,g0 _ _ _L_imi __ te_d:..__ _ 13.TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS,·__ _....c.S!l_o_w_ilq:. , _do_m_n_,._ar_d_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 14.CLARIFYING ~EMA'9:KS-: , Property' aloric; Court S·treet side of ;this area is of lIDloh better grade than that in !l",emaiIJder of area. 15.INFORMAT ION FOR THIS FORM WAS OBTAINED FROM B. Frallk lfoble, Montgomery District Appraiser, R. , o. L. c. • • AREA DEOORIPrION 1. NAME OF CITYMo.ntgomery, Ala . SECURlTY GRADE Definitely Declini~A NO. c,...5 ' . DP'SCRIPI' ION OF TERRAilL Majority aevel; DOt wooded; known as IrWin Place. 3,. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES, Good school facilities; all piibiic utiiities in. 4. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. No streets paved, only fair transportation facilities (about 2 miles from Ci t;y): absence of restrictions. Ravine traverses northeastern section with resultant soi;L erosion affeoiti.zlf: about one sixth 0£ th.die area. 5 • INHAB IT ANT S• a.Type Clerical, sk:Uled mechanics, wage earners • la.DO~~. -o-;-S""stimated annual family Ineome $ 900-1,500 c.Foretgn boFn._ _~N~o~n~•c,,.--l .:L% d,Negro None ; () % f .ReH.ef t,amilies F"'e::.,=-c_c-,d,:,e::areasiIJ& e.infiltration:--:---~N~o~n~•-:---=-g.Populetion !<1 increasing slowly ·------~~- 6, BUILDINGS. ( Predominant or TypQ13al) a.Typ@ or tyJ>(!s 1-stor:y 5-rm siµgles b.Type of construction:..,.~Fi:=om...,o'--:,----c .Average age 5'-10 yenrp d.Repair condition Fair to good T. HI STORY fi:fz~:illix.lYff:t:J\i:;g;fl!flfDn'g Sales Vaiu.es Year --1L"U!8.a_ _!xru:,age 111gb 192s 2 11-"jjll Low 1935 l Current 1937 $2¾ II M::ffi! l¾ M 2¼ l ~ l 11 a. OCCUP.ANCY:a.Land 9. SALES DEMAND:a~ IO.RENTAL DEMAND·: a. _z_ §5 %; Fair II Ren.t al Values _.Jiilll~- Ave:-age Y.ear 1928 15-35 $25 l.00 1933 1o--25 6Q -1911 l!i:,3Q 15 22 ·b .. DwelUng units il.00 .b. 1-atory $2M siDgl8B %; ..M_ ·c.Home owners,__6o=____,% c.Acttvity is Fair Good b •. __$~20~~•~1.Dg=l~•~•'--~--c.Activtty :Ls._~Go=o~d_ _ __ l•aitory, S-,.rm firame 11.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a.Types $2,500 single@ b.Amt.last yr. 5 houaes ~or about Home 12.kVAILMlllrITY MORTG~GE FUNDS:a.Purchase limited Home $12,500 b .Build ing.,__.....;!lo;~"ml...,t.,e,.d___ 13.TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEE' 10-15 YEAR8c.,·_ _:,B:;lOe;W,.:l:,il_,,do=wn.,:o:.,ar=d'---------- 14 .CLARIFYING R.-F MA~S: 15.INFOR1!ATION FOR THIS FORM WA8 OBTAINED FROM District Appraiser, H. o. L. c. B. Frallk Noble, Montgomerz • AREA DEOORUTJON 1. NAME 0~ CITYMontgomery 1 A.la. SEC UR !TY GRADE Definitely DeclinilJl<Al!EA NO. Oi,6 ~. DFSCRIPl'ION OF TERRAIN. Slightly rolling; known as Ridgecrest. not wooded; Land is prairie soi!l.. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES 1 Water, lights, telephone, septiC t8.Ilke. 4. DETRIMENTAL lliFLUENCES. About 3 miles from City, with no bus facil:l.Uee ( taxies make special rate). trnpaved streets; no sidewal.ks; lon& di!stance to schools and busiDese center, necessitating: ownership of automobU!es. 5. IlJHABITANTS. a.Type Mixed, including clerical wor,k ers and business proprietors. c.Fo.-eign born None ; ___Q_%' e.InfiltTationc__ __,,N~one,,,,,._ _....,.~~ g.Populetion iq UD~UUUJC static 6. BUILDINGS. (Predominant OF Typiioal) e.•Typp ol" type:, 1-sty, . 6-rm sipglea c.Average age 1~10 years T• !2f1l:. b.Estimated annual family Income $ 1,·25o-2,000 d.Negro None f .Re lief fam111e s,_.JJiii<"U:PLO•-'-.weaJtillau;t,.;" " " - - - b.Type of construction :Brick veneer and frame d.Repair condition,..__.._.6g o~o~d=------- HISTORY tariilliH~1i&'PitiDP;iRfi!iHH, Year high ~ Low 19;33 ~le~ Values _J!_a~..L. .mI.age _£. 3 lHf ¥, C_urrent V33:l , , 2po,Jlji14 8. OCCUPANCY:a.Land 9. SALES DEM.AND.:a. 20 Poor Rental Values Range Average % 100 192s 30,-50 $l!Q 100 lill ...1£ !933 20-3§ 27 69 Ji¥ ...12 19]7 2,;..2z.50 ]2,50 $>; 14 3.500::'iJll ¥ear __§!_ %; b.Dwelling units 100 %; c.Home owners,_ __,7o,.O'--_ _% b. $3,500 sipgil.es c.,.A_,c,.<i,.v'"'i'-'t:.1Yc..i.,_,_ _~Pc,o,,o,,rc___ singles c.Aciivity is,_~Go~o~d=---~-- 1-stz / :LO.RENTAL DEMAND:a. Fair b. $30 11.NEW CONSI'RUCTION:a.:rypes,_ _.....cN~o_ne _ _ _ _ _ _ _ b.Amt.last yr.,__N_oc...ne..c...._ __ Home Home 12.AVAILABltLJTY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.Purchase 13.TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEE' 10-15 YEARS,_ Limited b.Buildin.~•--.....cL~i~ . mi.,.,t~•~d_ _ _,s..t,.e,.,t,.i,.<>~------------ l4•CLARIFY!NG REMA~S·: :If proposed negro development fostered by Catholic Church materializes, future trend of residential desi'l"abili t:y wi!l!l. be downward. Development of this section. began in 192!ij by auction sale of lots, consequent]q lJla.D1' of the purchasers were speculators with the result· tha,t ma.n;y of the lots eventuall.ly 119re returned to the deveil.opers. Present owners of subdivision now own at !lea.st 5o,t; of the unimproved property. 15 dNFORMAT ION FOR TH IS FORM WA$ OBTAINED FR0M.___B_.'"-Fr_e_ruc__;ll_;oc..b.;;!.c•c.•_;Di__;sc..tr~..;.i_c•t_ __ Appraiser, a:od checked by Norman w. Gqle, State Appraiser, Alabama H. o. L. c. • AREA DEOORIP!'ION 1. NAME OF CITY Mon~mer,:, Ala SECURITY GRADE • AREA NO ,...Jl:L Haz&doua ~. DFSCR IPI' ION OF TERRAIN. Elevated and roJ.ling. Principal subdiv!isions known as New Pl"J.lade!l.pb.ia, East Alabama., Cramer, and Whitman. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES, Good sclloo:l.s 1 churches, proximity to center of City, a few parks; all utilities in; majority of streets paved. 4. DEtRIMENTAL INFI;UENCES, Absence of restrictions but zoned; heavy tre.ffic in some sections; in:i'il tre.tion of lower grade popuil.ation; enor.oachments b;y business, industrial, and apartments. Increase in ,number of boardillg and roomi~ houses. Ad:vanced a&e of in;,rovements. S_. INHAB !TANT S. a.TyJ)e: Mixed; clerical workers, ski!l.led mechanics, 'h.t1 ti-timated annual ramily Income# 600 ... 10,000 along with some of Ci tyl a oldest and bext tam:Oies e.Foreign born Mind ... a few; _!_%' d.Negro A few ; about 2 %of: area's P°¥~~ e •.Inf 11 t Tat ion el n;p by law i:Cede whi tef .Re 1 ief f.am111e s'---_.F,.e.,w_-=--d,.ee;cr.._,e.,a.,s.,i"pg...___ _ g.Population :f,,q Jut:;2F£>lwm eY.:ti• 6. BUILDINGS. ( Predominant or Typlieal) a.Typp or tyPAs 2-story: si;gelea c •.a.ir..a.s,e-age 25 - 6o xee,rs a. b.ll'ype of const-ruction heme · d.Repair condition Poor to fair Year §ales VW s ___fu.tge .!u.tage _s._ llig-h 1928 211-lOM $6 M 100 122s 30-6o Low 12;!,1 211- 71! ~ 1~33 25-~5 Currentl9]7 211- l!M 5 s4 1231 J0-5!5 20 %i M ..12 Rental Values Yeacr Range (1) (l~ 22 (iJ 10.RENTAL DEM.AND:a. Good b. l,s (1) (l) 50 hou.seke~i!?G; uni tscuct1.vity (l) llQ 9, SALES DEY.AND:a, Fair f:22 ( 100 $,O b.Dwelling units 100 %; c,Home owners 2-story remodeled into _'o • . housekeepiDg ulli ts c.Activity is . Fair OCCUP.ANCY:a.Land ~ Averag~ J.QQ.. :io % Good 11.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a.Types Only remodeli:ng biAm.t.last yr. $}0,000 in rem:odelig Home Home l Z .AVATI.ABll. ITY MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Purchase Li-mi ted b.Building Limited 13.rr'REND OF DESffiABILITY NElT 10-15 YEARS,_ _ _..,sc,t,ee,.adi..,l,i:7__.,.dos;wn,..,w"'ar._,.d_ _ _ _ _ __ 14 .CLARIFYING REMARKS: Lend in the area which adJoins business section is e.i;periencing upward trend in value for co~rcial purposes. (a) Man, of the iarge 2-story frame singles in this ares. were ada.piab:l:e for. Udoubling-U!) 11 purposes, hence enjoyed good rental income during depth of depression end many- have sinoe been converted: into housekeeping apartments. Eight apartments in this area conta.in about SO uni ta. 15.INFORMATION 'FOR THIS FORM: WAS OBTAINED FROM District Appraiser, H. o. L. a. :B, Frenk Noble, Montggmerx 1. NAME oF CITY • • AREA DES:RIPrION Montgon:ery, .Ala. SECURITY GRADE --'H~az"'"ar"""dn~u'-'s--_ _ ..ARBA NO. D-2 DF'SCRIP.rION OF rERRAIN. !'• Rolling and low; known as Goldthwaite, and East Alabama. 3. FA:VOR.ABLE INFLUENCES, a!l.l utilities in. Churches and schools; 4, DET!t!MENTAI INFLUENCES. Absence of restrictions but portions zoned for business purposes, beaV7 traffic on High Street. l3ueiness encroachment. Moderate amount vandalism. City garbage disposal plant located near extreme eastern boundary of area.. .5. INHABITANTS, a .Type. Mixecl; clerical, skilled mechanioa, la'borers :t,.Estd.ma,t ed annual famHy Income $ 600 - '.3,000 5 %of area' s popu,., c.Foreign born~w~a~uu•~----' ___,Q_;g d.Negro A few e.Infilt,..a.tion None g.Population iot 1h« 1+ hlE r .Relief families Few G de.a reasin,g l!ation. etatic 6. · BUILDINGS. ( Predominant or Typiiool) a.Typp oi- tyl)E>.s l-story silJ€'le c.Average age 20 • 60 years F,,.,.,.-------- 1. HI STORY . . .rmtmilWJIICHX:zca~~iQL. ~i~s Values Year , Rar..ge Average~ Yean liigh ' Low 41 !!00 122s l - 1 933 l - 2 1 500 Cut-rent 1937 l - 8, OOCUPANCY:a.Land 31 000 90 %i F~ame b.Type of construction d.Repair condition Rental V&lue s Range Average % 10-25 $25 100 1,500 12.. l:W.. lo-25 15 67 gg l@-25 20 __§Q_ j!2,ooo 100 1,z50 1928 1 2:!z b.Dwelling units 100 %; a.Home owner:s,_ __..:2,5c...._~% 9, SM.ES DEMAND:a.}!i..,oc:o;;.r_ _,b,. 1-story si:Qglee o ,Activity is 10.RENTM.. DEMAND:a. Good a.Activity is._~Go=o~d~--- b. $10-20 sil!gles 11.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a.Types iNo reaidentiall Home 12.AVAILABll.ITY MOR~GAGE FUNDS:a.Purchase b.Amt.last Home Limi. ted b .Building Poor yr •._~N~o~ne=----Limited 13 .. TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEJT 10-15 YEARS~~S~t•~a~di=lLy_dn=""="~ar~d~--------14.CLARIFYING REMA~S: Wage-earners in this area are w1 thin walki.3¥ di stance of so-m'ces of eirployment. 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WA$ OBTAmE~ FROM._ __.:s,_.~Fr.,_,ellk=...,.llo._b..1..,e.,,_a,:Mo,.n._t,.go...,m,.ar.,z.__ _ District Appraiser•, H. 0. L. C. • 1. NAME OF CITY Montgomeq, .Ua !'. SECURITY GRADE • HazarQOue AREA NO. D.-3 DFSCRIPl' ION OF IERRAilL High rolliDg land; sparsely wooded. P.rinctpal sul:JMV:irnions known as ChisboiJ.m and Highland Gardens. Chisholm outside of' City limits. 3, FAVORABLE INFLUENCES • .A.djacent to good school, ~1- neighborhood businesa oenter; cheap cos·t of' land. Location of automobile tire fabric plant ln area provides eil)-o plo,ment f'or oceapants of area. 4. l>ETR.IIIENT.AL INFLUENCES, Lac:1c of public util:1:ties (no gas or sewers~; Inadequate transportation faci !U. ties (present a&1 tation for 8 cent r.ate beyond City !J.imi ts~; absence of restrictions and zozd.ng; pro.ximi ty ito tuherculosis Sanitarium, slaughter houses, and fertilizer plants. No paved s-t reets or sidewalks. Limi 'ted fire protection iiln Chisholm (7fffl, value clause applies ;\;o fire insurance~. 5~ INHABITANTS. a.TyP9: Skilled mechanics, farmers, clericai wori:rs, iactor;V work8fs 1 and laUdf@tS b.Estimated annua.l family Income $ 500 ... 2,000 c.Foreign born~?~!o~""~-----l _Q__% d.Negro Very few O % e.Infilt,-ation None r.Relief families g.Population l"'I increadng slowly in Higb.11.and Gardena:,--c"'hl"·'"shd""'"!m~~--.rta~-tri~o-.-6. BUILDINGS. (Predominant or TyJ)eaal) e .Typp o,- tyl)Els 1-s:tY,5:rm singles c .:Average age 5 .. 4Q year a 12lt!l! Valu X!..a.L Rar.ge •Avenage _.,i_ b.Type of construction Frame d.Re pair condition :Fai.;-.r=--"to,-,g='o"o"d,---- Rental ValueS Range Year lligh ~ 1,500:,4.000 $2.000 lQQ. 1928 10-2'[.50 Low 1933 1,000-2,000 1,250 62 1933 1. 000,..1, 150 l,5QQ ..15. l93Z C~rrent i:g~;z a. OCCUPANCY:a.Le.nd 00 %; b.Dwelling units 10.RENTAL DEMAND:a~ Fair b. J.00 $15 singles 11.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a.rypes l-stz $1,500 sillg].es Home Average $20 100 l0.20 15 75 l0-25 20 %; !QQ_ c.Home owners,___}_.§,___~% c.Activity :Ls,_ _¥Go~o~d~--- b.Amt.last yr. 10 beiuses(Cost $15M) Home 12.AVAILABEITY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.Purchase Very iimitej.Building Very limited l 3.TREND OF DE S IRAB IL ITJ" NEJ! l 0-15 YE AR S,_ _"-Stab::,:::,.l,:e_f:;o::,r:....>p:,_r::.•::.••::;n::;t:....:t";yp"e:;_;o:,:f;..::r.:;e;:;si:;d::•::n::t_ 14.CLARIFYlNG REMA~S: This Sl'ea contains most fertile farming land neer Mon•t go~. Chisholm is an old section, .while Highland Gardens is newer and contains a cheaper tn>e of propertr consisting principally of smaller units. 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORK WAS OBTAINED FROM B. Frank Noble, Montgomerz Eis:trict Appra!l.ser, and T".aeo D. Copeland, Montgomery Property Manegement Field Inspector. l. NAME OF CITY • • AREA DEOOR!Pr ION Montgcmerx Ala Hazardous SECURITY GRADE AREA NO, D-4 ~. DFSCRIPI'ION OF TERRAlli. Level; knaan as West End. 3. FAV0RABLE INFLUENCES, :Business: center aloug Bell Street; location of railroad shops and fac,.,, tories in the ar:ea. Proxi.mi,ty to Mlu,.-,,,ell Fie!l.d: ($12,000,000 investment) end $500,000 white d1.m1 clearance projeo't -to house soma 120 families (ready for occupancy :for_ past 9a OB¥a). 4. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES, No paved streets; limited sewers and gas. Absence of Fssidentiel zoning or r-estrictions. Garbage dilliq) n.ocated in area; also fertilizer plant. Advanced ~e of properties and poor state of repair of same. :Vand.al:J. sm present. 5 • !NH.AB IT ANT S • a.Ty'pe Sld,il.led mechanics, :factory workers, lahoi;era. b.Estimated annual family Income j 600 ... i,800 i~~~ c.Foreign born..__.,,N,,.on=•=,,,---' ...2.__% d.Negro•..,...F~•-"....,.,__; about 5 % of area 1 e 1 e.Intiltratioh None r.Relief famHies Many - d,ecr.easiJJg g.Population i"I . l U t l ~ d,ecreasiDg :to sta,'tic 6. BUILDINGS. (Predominant or Typeoal) a.Typp OT' tY'J)E13 l ... sw,· 4---rm singles c.Average age 1Q w years 4o b.Ty.pe of const•ruct:ion Freme d .Re pa ilr condi t :ion Po:,o;;r,--,t"'o;;..,;i'al""r.----~ ·' . B !STORY ~~U!U!ifizalzxtil!illltt>illtll!UUzx ,,____S~•~l"e'-'s....,_V,W~~•~(~l~)~-- ::-_ _ __,R,,e~l Values ~2) Year ---.B...a_fE_l!_, Average _£_ Year Jt11ng;:e_ Ave!'age ti1gh l<l28 750 - ·2,000 $1,250 _lOO 1)!28 Low 1933 600 • 1.500 1,000 _§Q 193} 5::15 C~rrent 19)1' gQQ - -1 ,,00 1,259 lOO 5::20 8;, OCCUPANCY:a.Land 75 1937 %"; b,.Dwelling units:l.00 %; % $il5 100 g 53 12. 50 __§,3_ c;Home ownersc..._ _2"5"--~1' None for ~•. SA1,ES DEMAND:a. rew1 dent1 £tt•---"ICll""--------•c•Activity 1S 10.RENTAL DEMAND:a. Fair b ••---'-$_lO_s_i_ng.=_l_e_s_ _--'c .Activity Nane ' i, sc...~_F_oi_r_ __ 11.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a.Type 3__N_o_ne_~_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _b.Amt.last yr•, None except sl'UID-'!clear-o anae project Home Home 12.AVAILABJil,ITY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.Purchase. Very ld:m.1:tGil.Building Very limited (individuals) ' 13.T8END OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS._ _~S~lo~w~lz~•~do~Wll="~ar=d'---------- 14,CLAR!FY!NG REMASKS, Recognized as very poor mili section, developed about 4o years ago and tenanted low whd. te income group. This area Vi tall.7 affeckd by operations ot 2 textile mills Within 'the area. (l) Practd.cally no demand for property in ,this area, hence no autllentio sales record. (2~ This section contains highest rental delinquency. both at h1&h and low as well as at presen-t time. 'by 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WAS OBTAINED FROM B. Frarik: Noble, Montgomeq_ District Appraiser,and !l'heo D. Cope!l.tmd, Montgoll18l7 Property- Management Field Inspecitor. • • AREA DESJRUTION 1. NA:ME OF CITY Montgomery, :Ala. SECURITY GRADE AREA NO ,..Jl::5. H8.2:N7dpup ~. DFSCRIPl'ION OF rERRAIN. Rolling ta level; sparsei,- wooded. Highland Park South, and Weiil. 1 e Addition. su:bdiVisione k:nowu as Golldthwai:te, 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES, Negro schools, churches, hospital, business centers, State Teachers College, Federal Slum Clearance low-east housiDg project bui-:1,t at cost of about $1/50,000 (completed 6 months ago and stHl. unocc'<llied). ill utilities in or availl:ab!l.e. 4. DETRIMENT AL WFLUENCE S. Genetta !Ditch traver,ses area and is subject to occasional overflow. Fifty :Per oent of this area utilizes surface toilets, necessiitating scavenger. service. Vandalism present. s. JNHABITANTS. a.Type Mixed; domestics, clerioal wo~kers, labor,rs 1 ~Estimated annual famil,Y.: colorea faculty members. Income $ 500 - 2,000 \1) c.Fo'l"eign born None d.Negro Many f.Relief families e.Infiltration·-~=~ll~o-ne-=--g.Population iq tncrea~ing slowlf ·--~------ 6. BUILDINGS. ( Predominant or Typi.Ga1) a .TyJ)f> or types l-sty, 5...r_m sit1gles c .Average age !LO - 39.,_,.l~e~""=·• ~ - - - 'I' ■ Low 700,.3,000 $l,250 ~00 500,.2,000 soc 64 -- 60D-2,,00 1,000 so 1928 1933 Currentl937 OCCUPANCY: a.Land •• SALES DEMAND:a. RE!_~il Values 1928 5 - 25 1933 5 - l5 1937 5~ b.Dwelling units 100 !Fair b• 10,.RENTAL DEMAND:a. Ggod b. 1'-rm $12.5Q %; si~les sing,les ;;; 1!.o?-Z:,.~e- _Aver-age 75 %; l-st3" 1 Frame d .Re pair cond1t ion Faif'r.-,to"'"-,go""o"d--~- HIST0RY OF FREDOMINAT1NG OR ITPIGAL PR0PERTY. Sa 1 e s Vill~..L. year ___lgi._;;gA_ l 'Y.~.~ _z_ IDL )Ugh a. b.Type of constr,uction 56 20 __§Q__ ii.O . 35 c.Home owners c .Act1v1t? 100 $12.50 is % fair c.Activ1ty is,__,,__g,.o~o~d-_ _ __ 5 houses b.Amt.last Yt'• agm:eg~te cogt $5M Home Home (alt1io~ certain 12.AVAILABJILITY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.Purchase Limi.ted. baBuilding Limited 8J'8aS rdl) Stable for negro residential desiraM.(lit)", 13.TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXI' 10-15 YEAR$ bu-t steadiily downward !for whites. 11.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a•~ypes 14 .CLARIFYING None REMA~S-: This area contains lai•gest concentration of better grade negro citizens due principal:1,y to location of negro college Within 'the area , cl. though at the same time, the area e.lso contains a slum type oi' property. (1) Higher incon:ss attributed to neg:ro coliege professors, doctors, and ma.iii. carri 8l' s. 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WAS OBTAINED FROM Eistrict Appraiser. B. Frank: Noble, Montgomery • • AREA DF~_BLPI'ION l. NAME OF CITY Monta;oroecy 1 Ala e SECURITY GRADE _ __.H,.e"'•"e,_r.,.da.,.u,.1.____.AREA NO,Jl::L -, • DFSCRIPJ' ION OF TERRAIN. Mostly levet; not wooded.. Principal eubdiviaione known a1 Sayre-Holcombe, Tharp, Peacock, HomevieW, lrmadale. Some low land Mong: Genetta Ditch. 3, FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. All utiU til.ee except ga1, which is ava•i !lable in certain secti:ons of the area,and city water, which, although available, is not i:na,t alled in small portions of the area. Two parks, churches, schools. 4. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES, Majority of streets not paved: fair transportation facili tiea; no 1"8 ... idential restrictions, certain section■ 10ned for bud•nees, In certain portion ■ of area surface toilets necessitate use Of scavenger serv~ce. Small amount of business encroachment. Genetta Ditch tr,aversee small portion of area and is subject to overflow. Houses o:f advanced age show dilapidati:on • .Portions subject to ·•.vandaliem. 5. INHABITANTS, a.Type Skilled mechanic1 1 domestics, cler:i:cal :orker%,.Estimated annuai family aha. laborers c.Fo,,,..eign born None ____% e.Infittration.,_==N=o~n-•--g.Population 1"1 i11crea~ing siowl7 S. BUILDINGS. (Predominant or TypQeal) s.Typp or tyflfls 1-story, 4-rm single c.Average age 10 - 50 zeare Mall3' ; 75 % of area' 1 populad.Negr.o r.Relief fe:11111:1.es FII - decreaslpg tion b.Type of construcit ion _F.r ame d.Repair condition ·-,,p~o~o~r..-,,tso-!~a1a1lic""-- T. HI STORY C D : ~ l ' J R ~ J I R O O j f f l , P A ~!!le~ Value~ Year Range Average~ ~ High ljgL 700-4.000 $1,500 Low 1933 300-2,000 650 500-:; ,.000 l,000 Current 1937 a. 0CCUPANCY:a.Land 7,0 %; # 300 - 2,000 Income Rental Values Range Aver.age 1928 s-30 $12.50 44 !1935 5-20 ].50 .!29 ...§1 1937. . b.Dwelling units 100 5--25 %; _J.. 100. 60 go 10. 20 c.Home owner.s % 9-. SA::LES DEMAND:ai Fair b, 1-etory,~rm singles e.Activity is 10.REN'l'AL DEMAND:a. Good b. c.Activity is,_~g~o~>~d'----- $10 dnglea 11.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a.Types,__11_o;_r_e__s_1_d_e_n_t_i_el __~__ b.Amt ·. il.ast yr. pool' 10 house.e (Coat Home Home about $5M) 12 .AY.:A.ILABltLITY MORTGAGE FUNDS :a.Purchase Very limi tdll.Buildi:n.g_~V~•~rLz~l~im:i~t~•~sl~0 13.TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS 14 .CLARIFYING REMA%$; StabiJ.e fgr negro desirability. peclini,M steadily for whites. This is the largest negro area in the City: wage-earners work in homes, fertilizer factorie1 1 railroad shops. Houses in western and northern portion of this area ere in mu.ch poorer repair than remainder of area. 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS 'FORM WA$ OBTAINED FROM__~Bu•~h:-.awplt-~N~o.,.)?1-.•~•~l!~o~n~tg,..o.,;,e,..rLY_ __ District Appraiser, James M. Holt, Montgomery. Pr,operty Management Contract Broker, and Theo D. Copeland, Montgomer7 Property Management J'ield Inspecto.r . • 1. NAM:E OF CITY Montgomery. Ala, ~ECl'Rr.:'Y GRADE • ------- 11 AREA NO. Razar.dous D-7 - ?. DFSCRIPI'ION OF IERR~:rn. Mostly low and level; sparselq wooded. SubdiVisions mown as North Montgomery, Vesuvius, Montgomery liand and Improvement Oompa.ey. 3. FAVORAB LE INFLUENCE 9. ProXimi ty to ooqants• emplo;tnent, such as railroads, manwra.cturi11g pl~ts, fei•til!l.zer plants, paald.Dg and sl.au&hter houses, cotton compresses, lumber yards, and fa:rmi~, as well!. as sand and gravel pa.ants and UniQn Stock Yards. These factors favorable from neg:ro residential desirability 4. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. standpoi~. Goad negro schools. Majority of str,e ets unpaved; ab·o ut 10 fo o:t the area. su.bjeot to overfiow b;i Alabama River after :prolonged rains. Vanda;Lism present With tendency to be e:z;tr,eme in outlying por-ttona. 0nly fair. transpor-ta.t:l.on f acill.i ties. .Ab,s enoe of zoniDg and resj.dential. restrictiens in all ez:eept extreme sQu.thern portion, :which is also on'.cy section having sufficient utilities; · re~d.er of ar.e.a dependent upon soa.veDger. serrtae-. Obnoxious odors fr-em fertilizer plants and sla'ughter houses:. Gasoline storage tallks loea,ted, in the area.. · 5. INHABITANTS, a.Ty~ Mixed; laborers, fa.otgr1 workers, mec!Wi,igs b.Esttmated ann,u al family Income $ JOO - $3M About, Abou't d.Negro Ya..Y, ., f .Re 11.ief families c.Fo,...eign born ,A. few ,. ; ..2:__% e. In.f 11 t rat ion___N ...0,..ne-----~--g.Populetion 1~ increasing alnwJ¥ 6. '.BUILDINGS. (Predominant ' or ·Typa~l) a .Typp or ty])fls 1-ato:rf si~es e.Average ~ge lQ-50_z_e_ar_s......,,__ __ ; _ _S_O_,_% of ~ea.ts pop~ron. Maiq: - decreasing b,Type of eonstruetion d.Repair condition Fair Frame to poor '1. HISTORY OF FREDOJI.Il-lATING OR TYPICAL l?ROFSRTY. _ _ _..._Sa,_);;.;:, .e,uw_es - - - - - ______ Re~l v...a...l_ue__s_ _ _ _ _ _ __ Year ---1!..B:!:£:L. m:£Ft.'i$.~ ...JL Yae.r Hf!:nge Average % 5-30 )iigh 1928 Low 19;µ .. 500:::$ C~ren't J9J7 500-2 M 500 .a_ ll933 5fXl ~ 1937 100 5.00 5::20 %; c.Home 67 1.50 100 owners._ _2_5______,% a. OCCUPANCY:a.Land 6o %; b.Dwelling units 100 9. SALE~ DEMAND:a. Poor ~. 1-storz si~les 'b • _ __.$.._7_.•5._0_s_i_~__l__e_s_ _ _c.Act ivity :Ls,____Go_odi _ _ _ __ 10.RENTAL DEMAND:a.Good e.Aetivity is None b.Aillt.last yr. Praeticalll none. Rome 12 .AV~ILABJJ:LITY MORTGAGE FUND$:a.Pi.1rc~1ase Very limi tec\,.Build:ing Very limited U.NEW GONSTRYCTION:a.Types · None Home . For negro bome oWDership poe:>r; 13.TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXI' 10-15 YEARS iftMAAY ,iood; for neg:ro fgp whitea, ateagil;y dawmrard. 14.CLARIFYING REMARKS: More conplete utilities in southern portion of this area. Very high rental delinqu.en01' in this a:rea, both whites and negroes. No recovecy of sales prices in tr.is area, -due to _la~ ef demand even for investment porposea. 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WA$ OBTAINED ~OM Di strict .A;pprai sar.. :e. Frank Noble, Montgomecy • 1. NAME OF CITY II a1 ..1A-1o.1J,..a~ SE0l'RIT¥ GRADE :Bu.aj.pt•• & J'.nduatri/ARE:A. NO• i-J _.)lillf.l"" . P.w~..,..01111mear.,j:11...., '• BFSCRIPI'ION OF TERRA.Ill. · MaJori:tJ low and level, sloping upw81'1d to Oapitol. SUl>div:il.siona known ae East :Alabama, New Philadelphia, and Dexter pilia ,. 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES, 4. DETRIMEr1'.fAL ffiFLUENCE S. s. INHABITANTS, a.Ty~ 01.erioal workers ~d transienie b.Estllmated annW#,l family Income $. -- - - ,,, d.Neg,r o "'1'. c. F o,..e 1gn born Nolle ; - '" .,.,one e. Int 11 t rat 1on____.......,N"'of'llfJenr--f .Rel ie.f fa mil ie·s g. Po pule t ~ on 1"' iofte..-ee e.. iftfl!! de creasing slowl.7 0 ·--------------- 6. BUILDINGS. (Rredomilnant or' Typaeal) a .Typp o,.. types 2-storz mercantile · c.Average A.ge l0:t5Jl .Y_ear_s . _ _ __ b.Type of eonstruction Brick. Mill-constructed d.Repair condition Good to !@if 7. HISTORY OF FREDOMll-1.All'ING GR TYPICAL PRO?.:RTY. _____S._a__l_,e,§....Yal Uf!§..__;___ ___ _ _ __B.e..!ll~il Values Year _____fulJ:!.L. ~~ ....Z.. Yae.r Hc-mge Average IU.gh Low In past 8 years there have been :praotioaJ.lf no r!_side,ntial ~ales _1928 in this area, but in l9J6 aboui $500 ll worth of commercial J?w- 1933 er ty cliariged hands·· a. OCCUPANCY: a.Land. 100 . COMM!mCIAL PR<!tPERTY 1931 Current_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 95 %; b.Dwelling un~itl~O %; c.Home Large ahd nr9. SALES-DEMAND:a. Fair b. vestment ~operties - - - - Principally for ga-10.RENTAL DEMAND:a. Fair % 30 50 None !air with in... e.Activ:Lty is/ ereasipg tende:o.cy owner,s c.Activity is__ F_ai_r _ _ _ __ b.rage properties P.W.A. 0i ty. Hall b.Amt.last yr. About $1,000 1 000 ll.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a.Type 3 None now e-.r-.eepi/ IIome · 12.AVAILABiJtLITY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.Pui-c:-iase 13.ll'REND - - - - Home b.Buildin-g_-_ _-_-_-_._ __ OF DESffiABI-LITY NEXI' 10-15 YEARS.____ _ _s_t_eadi __l_y_do_wn_war __d_ _ _ _ _ __ 14 •.CLARIFYING REMARKS: • Only 10 ~ of this area occu.pied by residential uni ts, principall7 roomlng and beardi11g houses. This area contain• principal retail and wb.Glesale businessdistriot. 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FORM WAS OBTAINED FROM . B. !'rank Noble, --ilo~nrtg~o~me=ry~D"'l~sT&~rr-c'.'"J:t:-1pp...--r-a1•t--se-r-.- 1. NAJ.m OF CITY Montcoroery, Ala. SECURT!'Y GRADE • trial ki Busimae & Jndua-/ARE~NO. ~. DFSCR!Pl'ION OF TERRAIN. Low and level; known principally as North Montgomery industrial area. Only about 10 'f, of the property in tl:Jis area is residential (less :than 300 units). 3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES, ' A. DETRIMENTAL INFLUENGES, 5. INHABITANTS, aSype Fac:SOn: workers, l@orera, farmers. mechaoios, enp / b.Estima:ted a.nnua.l family Income $ 200-900 , ' c. Fol"'e ign born~~N~o~""-----; ....Q_% d•Negro Me.Df 75 ; % of area's population. if .ReH.e"'f~ra"m~ia;l..,1-•~•- Many - de,creasirig. e.Intiltration NoDB g~Population 1~,--:,-n-c-,~ ••=,i~n~•"'l_o_w"'lz _ __ 6. BUILDING$. (Predominant or ·TyP4aal) e, .Typp -0r ty}'fls 1-sty, 4 rm si.Dgles c.Average Rge 16,..46 zears b.Type or' construction Framp d,Re ~ir condH ion ·~P"o"'or=-"to=""r"a1=r,--- ' T. HISTORY 0F FREDOMIN':ATiNG OR TYPICAL PRO~RT.Y. ---~Sa,...1,,~iliiu_ ____ Year ___!!_a1~ge Average J_ Very little sales actittt7 in High this area in past 8 zesrs. · Principal activity confined to Low e:xpansi~on needs of' cpmneroi~ plants. Present sales pricea C~rNnt rePfA from SlK)()..$1,QOO. a. OCCUPANCY:·a.La.nd 50 %; 9. SALES DEMANI>rn.• Po.o r 10.RENTAL DEMAND:a..J:SOoll. Rental Va."lues Year HP.nge Average 192s 100 71 '1933 1937 b.,DweUing units 100 100 --'ii:.. - 5-S %; a.Home owners~-~1~5_ _ _~% b. l-atz, 4-room singles c.Act1vity is . b. None c.Activity is,___Qg~o~od~-- $6 sil)gles b.Amt.last Yr•:--;ll,;Oc:De:,.~-Prectioally Home Practicall7 12.AVAILABltLITY MORTGAGE FUNDS:a.P..1rchase none 'b.Build1ng .none Static f'o1· negro tenan07 13.TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS downward for whites 11.NEW CONSTRUCTION:a..Types None Home 14.CLARIFY!NG REMA~S: Marked improvement in operations of industrial plants in this area, which reflects better emp:loyment coDdiitions for occupants of this and adJoini~ areas. ll. Fram: Noble, ---- M6fit.g6merf Di Stfi Ct Appi'U Hf·. 15.INFORMATION FOR THIS FCRM WAS OBTAINED FROM
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