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AR EA DE SC RIPT ION -

SECURITY MAP OF

-

Rockford,

Ip,

AREA CHARA:;TERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain.
Level

b.

Favorable Influences.
Restricted Area, no~th of Fulton, outside city limits.

c.

Detrimental Influences.
None, drops off s'harply to river, north of Brown
Ave• east of Harl-em Bldv.

d.

Percentage of land improved-----29%;

e.

INHABITANTS:
a. Occupation Business & Profession~l b.

3.

Foreign-born families __ $; ----'N"o"n'-'e_ _ _ _ _ _ predominating; d .

e.

Infiltration of ___N_o_n_e_ _ __

g.

Population is increasing ____

f.

Negro~;-_ _ $

Relief families ___.cNc:occnc:•- - - - - - - - - - stat ie _ _~Yce•ee•'---- = - -

BUILDINGS:
OTHER TYPE

Ol!HER TfBE

___ Yiea,r,s

_ _ _ Years

_ _ __

$

_ _ _ __ $

____ $

_____ $

100%

Single 7-10 room

a.

Type

b.

Construction

Brick

c.

Average Age

6-15

d.

Repair

Good

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

Constructed past yr. 7-Singlc-15000

h.

1929

Years

100

$

90

$

Price range

$ 12000-25000

___!QQ$

$

100$

1932 Price range

$ 9000-20000

...licll.ii $

_ _$

$ _ _ _ __

j.

1938 Price range

$11000-22000

__$

$

k.

Sales demand

$ 10000

1.

Activity

m.

1929

n.

1932 Rent range

$ 75 - 90

0.

1938 Rent range

$

1.

Rent range

p.

Rental demand

q.

Activity

92..Sil\

$

$ _ _ _ __

100%

---~-'

--~-'

$ _ _ _ __

$

Fair
$ None

$

___ioo$

20-41$

advanc~

90-130
90-130

$

100%

$

/JOO$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Fair

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
CLARIFYING REMARKS:

6.

Estimated annual !!amily inc0me $ 15000-25000

c.

PREDOMINATING

n.

Trend of desirability neoct 10-15 yFs,_u~---

a.

Home purchase Ample

b. Home building_Am__,_p~l_e_ _ _

.
.
An exceptionnlly jn.gh gr~de ar ea - fairly new - Tho area north of
Auburn is the newer - South of Auburn is known as National Ave ,
Dist. - and north of Auburn is known as Harlem Boulevard .and Cli nton
Place. High percentage of home ownership.

NAME AND LOCATION _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ A"--- AREA NO . ~ l ~ _

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AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF Rockford , Ill.

AREA CHARA:;TER!STICS:
a.

Description of Terrain .

b.

Favorable Influences.

Rolling and wooded

ReStr icted - Conv~nient ~o"ndequate schools,
churches, busineS"s l!enters
c.

Detrimental Influenc~s.
None

d.
2.

3.

Percentage of land improved~$;

e.

INHABITANTS :
a . Occupation Business & Profession~ b.

Trend of des~rability next 10-15 yrs._l~Jp"-- - Estimated annua] family anc0me $ 15000 25000

c.

Foreign-born families __ %; ____N~o~n~•'-------- pred0md.,n ating; d.

e.

Infiltration of ___N_o_n_e_ _ __

f.

g.

Population is increasing ____

decreasing, _______

Relief families -------~N~o~n,_es-- - - - - -

BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING

a.

Type

7-12 rooms

b.

Construction

Brick & frame

c.

Average Age

12 Year s

d.

Repair

Good

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

Constructed past yr.

h.

1929

i.

1932 Price range

J•

static

OTHER TfPE _ _

100 %

Single

Negr,0_~; _ _ %

Ye:s

D~HER ITPE

Y.ear s

Year.s

10~

%

%

9:%

%

%

None

$ 15000-30000 _-1QQ$

$

$ 12000-20000

Bo-~

$

% $

%

1938 Price range

$ 13500-25000

90-8,i

$

- -% $

%

k.

Sales demand

$

$

$

1.

Activity

m.

1929

Price L"ange

100%

$

100%

None

Rent range

$

__ioo%

$

n.

1932Rent range

$

_ _::$

$

% $

%

o.

1938Rent range

$

-

$

% $

%

$

$

p.

Rental demand

q.

Activity

125

$
Nonu

- -%

1 00%

] 00%

$

for r1:;nt

a.

Home pu r Gliase

Ample

b . Home buHdi,ng

Am:p1 o

•·

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

s.

CLARIFYING REMARKS:

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE_~•- AREA NO - -" - -

Knovm as Brmm I s Hill DistJ rr small but v~ry high grnde disU'ict
Compurntivcly new - unifonn and very stablo population. Yards
shrubs und gardens exceptionally well kept up

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AREA DESCRIPTION - 8ECURIT¥ MAP OF Rockford, Il.\-

AREA CHARA:TERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain.

b.

Favorable Influences.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

Restricted - sufflcicmt trnnspartation s,nd
other fucilitics.

Nont:1
d.
2.

Percentage of land improved~$;

e.

INHABITANTS:

Trend of desl:l'abiiity next 1lo-;i5 yrs.

Estimated a:nnuai :t;amd!!l.y fneome $ 10000-20QQO

a.

Occupation Business & Professionql b.

c.

Foreign-born families _ _ %; ___N_o_n_e_ _ _ _ _ _ predominatd.ng; d.

e.

Infiltration of _ _ _N_·,_n_
e _ _ __

f.

g.

Population is ,increasing _ _ __

decreasing _ _ _ _ _ __

3. BUILDINGS:

duv,1.1

Negr0_-_; _ · _%

Relief fam.i.l!ies ____Nc.'c.,nc.cc.
· - - - - - --

PREDOMINATING __]QC$

~--

OTHER TYPE

Single

•·

a.

Type

6 10 r·'; :m

b.

Construction

Brick & frr:.llle

C•

Average

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

Constructed past

h.

1929 Price range

$ 10000-20000

___!QQ$

$

100$

$

100$

i.

193 2 Price range

$ 7500-16000

75-80 $

$

$

$

$

j•

l938 Price range

$ 8500-17500

85-87 % $

- -$ $

$

k.

Sales demand

$

$

$

1.

Acti"ity

m.

1929 Rent range

$65-90

-1.00%

$

n.

l93 2 Rent range

$50-75

77-83 $

$

% $

%

o.

l9JS Rent range

$60-85

92-94 $

$

% $

$

p.

Rental demand

$t,10ne for

$

$

q.

Activity

20

Age

Years

"/fears

G..: od

yr.

100

$

$

$

80

$

$

$

None

N·Jne

r,mt

100$

$

mo%

No ne

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

s. CLARIFYING REMARKS:

Years

a. Home purchase

Ample

b. H0me building~f,m~p~l~e~·---

Pv.ris Ave . Dist. - Not us high grc>.do as Al-2; and r: SOIQC\'lhat
lower brc.cket of income - uwstly manufacturers livo h0r<J, but
a unif0rm and stable popultltion, high perccntc..ge of h eme ?\mer-·
s hi 1,; · S ;...:O\:hut · ;ldur. than .A-1-,? ,

6. NAME AND LOCATION ______________ SECURITY GRADE_..cA'------- AREA NO.-"'--

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10-1-37

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AREA DESCRIPTION • SECURITY MAP OF

AREA CHARAc'l'ERISTICS:
a. Desc r iption of Te rr ain.

b.

Level

Favorab l e Influences.
Restricted - High percentage 01' h ,mm :Jvmership .
Unifvm and stable populr~ti,m.

c.

Detrimental Influences.
None

d.
2,

3.

Percentage of land improved _ _2 =% ;

e.

INHABI TANTS :
a. Occupation Bu~iness & Professionll;- b.
C,

Fore i gn - born families _ _-$;

e.

Infiltration of

g.

Population is increasing

BUILDINGS:

Tr end of de·sirabiLiit.y next !I.0-1.5 y!I's , _U~r~• - -- Estimated annual family i:n<rnme $ 6500-l5000

None:

Nvnc

f.

Yes

predominating; d.

a.

Type

6-9 room

b.

Construction

Brick & fraue

C,

Average Age

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

Constructed past yr. 6-7 Singles tr,0000

h,

1929 Price range

$

1-

l93:Price range

$

j•

193 ~rice range

$ 9500-15000

Y.eaFs

%

%

sq,

%

%

None

"

$

.100$

$

% $

$

$

$

$

__!QQ$

$

__
-%
__
-%

$ 9500-15000

.J.00$

$

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

$

---=%

$

n.

193~ent range

$

_ _:i

$

o.

193fRent range

$

H..:inu

__$

$

$

-

Activity

Yea:rs

iO',;

1.

q.

OffiHER 11'PE

G.:;od

Sales demand

Rental demand

OTHER TYPE

5 Years

k.

p.

stat:ic

de<::Feasing

ibgle

; __%

N,Jnc

Relief famiUes

l'i')
PR~DOMINATING _ _

Negr0

$
$

Fair

LJ-.

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS :

100%

H0me purchase

100%

% $
__$

$

Alill'l f'

$

b. Home building _ __;JJ"l-''---

Calvin Park Boulevo.rd Dist . - A new district; platted and S1)JJe lot
sold in 19l9, but building ciid not start until 5 yeo.rs ago al.though some houses on State Street are older but not more, than
10 years. - ln line with trend of grovrth ..:,n east side .

6.

%

$

$

a.

$

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ ____ SECURI TY GRADE _ __,A,__ AREA NO. ---"4'--_

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R'.Jekford, Ill.

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF

AREA CHARA::TERISTJCS:
a. Description of Terrain.

Rullilig
b.

Favorable Influences.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

Outside city.

Knorm as Bradley Heights District

No transportation

d.
2•

3.

Percentage of land improved __ $;

INHABITANTS:
Business & Professi ~nnl
a. Occupation
, b.

Estimated annual! famil:y dinc0me

c.

Foreign-born families __ %; - - - - -~ ----predominating,; d.

e.

Infiltration of ________

f.

g.

Population is increasing _ _ __

deGreasin~-------

BUILDINGS:
PR§l_~l//,TING 7-8 rooms

$

5000 10000

100..
·$

static _ _....,,.Y'-e"s'------

OTHER [Y~E

@~HER TYBE

___ Y.ears

_ _ _ Years

b.

Construction

c.

Average Age

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

____ $

_____ $

f.

Home ownership

_ _ __ %

_ __ _ $

g.

None
Constructed past yr. _ _ _ __

h.

1929

Brick & Stucco
12-15 years
Good

Price range

$ 15000-20000

$._ _ __
$ _ _ __

_ _$

$ _ _ _ __

56-""
$ _ _ _ __
~

__$

$

i.

1932_
.
·-Price
range

$ _ 7500-10000
_ _ _ __ -~~

j•

193"-Price range

$

Sales demand

1.

Activity

m.

1929

8500-12000

$ _ _ _ __

----"'0%

$, _ _ __

n.

l)3.2Rent ra-nge

$ _ _ _ __

__$

o.

1938R.ent range

$ _ _ _ __

--%

q.

Activity

$ _ _ _ __

100$

- - ~-

$

____%

$ _ _ _ __

Fair only
$ _ _ _ __

Rental demand

100%

$. _ _ __

Rent range

p.

·

Relief Lamiiies-- - - - - - - - -- - -- - -

Type

k.

-

Negro __-_; _ _ $

a.

$ _ _ _ __

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
5.

Trend ol desirability next 10-15 yrs._U_P_ _ __

e.

a.

100%

$, _ _ _ _ __

100%

$ _ _ __

__$

$ _ _ _ __

----%

$ _ _ __

__$

$ _ _ _ __

----%

$ _ _ __

Home purchase

Limited

$ _ _ _ __

Limited

b. Home bui:hding - ~ - - - -

CLARIFYING REMARKS:
A sparsely settled are-n - Al ong Spring Creek RDud u.rc 3 high ty pe ·.
h01.1es - $30000-$50000. This area will develop into u high clr,ss
district for those who cn.n aff,,rd small estates.

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ _A_ AREA NO,.......c5c _ _

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AREA DESCRIPTION • SECURITY MAP OF

AREA CttARA::TERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain.

b.

Favorable Influences.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

Rockford

Rolling ao:i Wooded

. outside of city - Restricted

No transportation

d.
2.

3.

Percentage of land improved _ _ $.;

e.

Trend of desirabci.li ty next

10-15

yi:-s. -~U~---

INHABITANTS:
Estimated annual ifamci.il.y ine0me $ 5000 15000

a.

Occupation Business & Professi:m9;1 b.

c.

Foreign-born families _ _ %;

e,

Infiltration of

f.

g.

Population is inereasing

deereasing

1Predominating; d.

Negr0 _ _ ; _ _ %

Relief families
statie

BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING -100. %

Y:es

OTHER TYPE

OTHER TYIJE

rears

Years

Single
7 ronms up

a.

Type

b.

Construction

C'

Average Age

J 2-) 5 Years

d.

Repair

Gaod

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

Constructed past yrtfone

h.

1929 Price range

$15000-35000

,.

1932 Price range

$ 2500 1750D

j .

1938 Price range

$] OQQQ-2QQQQ

k.

Sales demand

$

1.

Activity

m,

1929 Rent range

$

n.

1932 Rent range

o.

Brick & Stu Ceo

100

%

%

%

90

%

%

%

$

.100$

$

100$

5D % $

__$

$

$

_____..1QQ$

66-6d/,

$

% $

$

$

%

Pour
None

100$

$

--=.l.Jl0%

$

$

_·_$

$

% $

%

1938 Rent range

$

_-_$

$

% $

%

p.

Rental demand

$fe•1 if aqy

$

$

q.

Activity

4.

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS:

a.

Home purchasPJ.imit,f'd

100$

b. Home buildingLini.ted

Kn•>tm us Edgebrvok Dist. A s1Jarsel;y settled ur00. - lots b:.;ught here
c&rry Edgebrook Golf Course Llelilbership - ub::.ut 12 - 15 high 1-,ric..:d h,:1.1es ::n
High Crest f...:>acl uvort1g0 $12500-$25000 - o. beautiful e.rea devel,,11ing int,;
:::. high grc.Uu rcsittential. sum.ll estrtte district - exclusive .

6,

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE_.__ _ AREA NO • .,,,__ _

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10-1 -37

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2.

3.

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Rockford, Ill.

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MA P OF

AREA CHARA:'J'ERISTICS:
a. Description of Te r rain .

Outsilile City
Level

b.

Favorable Influences.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

d.

Percentage of land improved-----1~;

INH~BITANTS:
a. Occupation

Business

Good trans;_,ortution

&

e.

Trend of desirability next

PrafessioncJ. b . Estimated annual fam.ily income
predomina-ting; d.

c.

F0reign-born famili.es __ %; ___m,no__ _ _ __

e.

Infiltration of ___~ ~ - - -

f,

g.

Population is incr easing ____

decreasing:---- ---=--

BUILDINGS:
Type

b.

Construction

Frame & bri ck

c.

Average Age

12-15 Years

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

Constructed past yr .__~N~o~n~•-

h.

1929

]QOJ,

Activity

m.

1929

'L1='.ZL%

$

$

_

100%

_ __ _ %
____ %

_ _% $
$ _ _ __

None

$

$

__
-%

$

% $

%

$

---%

$

% $

%

$

$

Rent range

o.

Rent r ange

Activity

_ _ % $ _ __

$, _ _ __

5000-6000

$. _ _ _ __

$

n.

q.

100%

-=%

$

Rental demand

8D00

- -- - %

Fn.ir

Rent range

p.

____ $

$

$ 5500 8500

1.

_ _ _4; %

66-7u %

193gPrice range
Sales demand

_ _ _ Yea-rs

$

j.

k.

-~-Years

-----1ill!%

$ 5000

Negor0 _ _
-; _ _ %

0THER lYFE

$ ?500-12000

1932Price range

$ 4,000-lQ)OO

OTHER TYPE

_ __ _ %

i.

yrs. __~u~-)'--- -

Reliet famiiies ____~F~e~w,.__,.i~f__,,an~,'-------

PREDOMINATING 100 %
Single 6 Room &
few 5 room bungalows

a.

Price r ange

10- 15

$

35-40

1 00%

100'.t

Fair

a.

Home purchase J.iroit.c:-d

b . Home bud.lding

4-.

AVAILABILITY OF ·MORTGAGE FUNDS:

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS :

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE

Limi t< 1

Known us Nor th Torm Heights Develoi,ment. The east o.reu from
Huffman Boulevu.ra i s better dcvC'!loped and mor(:: ready sale - also north of
Halsted Road is higher grude - n sparsely settled areq. with good prospects
for future develo1.ment

_.a__~

lREA NO.-'---

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AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURIT Y MA P OF

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Rockford, ll,l.

AREA CHARA:;TERISTICS:

1.

a.

Description of Ter rain.
Level

b.

Favorable Influences.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

Good transportation - schools - all utilities

Non~
d.
2,

3.

Percentage of land improved~$;

INHABITANTS:

Mixed

a.

Occupation

C,

Foreign-born families_5_%;

e.

Infiltration of

g.

Population is increasing

b.

Estimated annua!l family d.ocome $ 1•500-5000

f.
Yes

pr,edominatd.ng; d .

Static

Neg,r0_-_ ; _ _ %

Relier famHies _ _ _ _f;.e"-'"-'---~-----static'--="----= - - -

deereasing:------ -

FW,&~I~ATING _ _
85J;

©THER Tl'.PE

QTHER TYPE

5- 6 rooms, multi- fru:dly fJ:ats

a.

Type

b,

Construction

C,

Average Age

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

90 %

f.

Home owne r ship

50 %

g,

singles - $4500
Constructed past yr .10

h.

1929 Pr ice r ange

i.

1932 Price r ange

$ 3000-6000

75-80 % $ 12000-18000

% $

%

j•

1938 Price range

$ 3500-7000

87-92 % $ 14-J00-20000 - - % $

%

k.

Sales demand

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

n.

o.

1932
1938

Brick
2-:_0 Years
_ _-:

Rental demand

q.

Activity

$ 4000-7500

%

95 %

_!Qg!$

98 % are occupied by teno.!$s
uot land lords
None
$ 16000- 25000

100%

$

100%

$

$

Poor

Fci.r

Rent range

p.

Good

$ 5000

Rent range

_ _ _ Years

15 '!\"ears

Good

45-$60

$ 30--$45

---100%

$

$ 20- 35

66-78%

$

30-$45

% $

%

$ 27. 50- $45

92-1~

$ 37 - 50-$50

% $

%

$ 40

$ 35

Good

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
5.

Trend of a.esd.rability next 10-15 yrs.

Swe:dish

None

BUILDINGS:

e.

1 00%

$

100%

$

Gvo<l

a.

Li1:dted
Home pu r e hase _
_ __

b. Home building LLiited

CLARIFYING REMARKS:
Construction has been eXtrE:illle on west side - by 1''HA. Milwaukee
railroad runs along west side ancl tnnds to lower vaJ.uos on ;·1cst
side. Wall built up - Many fawilics are original purchasers .
A !,-'opular area, close in .

6.

NAME AND LOCAT!ON _ _ _ _Bo=c:-:kf:::0:cr.:::d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURI TX GRADE--"-- AREA NO . __,2~._ _

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10-1-37

1,

AREA DESCRIPTION - S.ECURITY MAP OF

AREA CHARA::TERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain.
Level

b.

Favorable Influences.
Good schools - utilities - transportation

c.

Detrimental Influences.
Greenwood, Jewish and Ca tl~olic Cemetery

d.
2,

3.

95
Percentage of land improved_%;

INHABITANTS:

Mixed

e.

':Crend of desirab:ili ty neoct

b,

Estimated annual family in~ome

[0-1.5

y:rs.

Static..
---=----

lZJ0-$3500

$~-------

a.

Occupation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

c.
e.

Foreign-born families _ _ %; _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ p11ed0minatii.ng; d. Neg,ro _ _ ; _ _ %
Very few
Nune
Infiltration of _ _
_ _ _ _ __
f. Rehief families _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _- -

g.

Population is increasing _ _ __

Vecy few

Yes

-

decreas,i n g : - - - - - - -

BUILDINGS:

OTHER TYPE

©THER TYPE

_ _ _ Yea,rs

_ _ _ ¥.ears

5-7 rooms

a.

Type

b.

Construction

c.

Average Age

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

95 %

____ $

- ---%

f.

Home ownership

65 %

____ %

_____ %

g.

Constructed past yr . _ _ _ __

h,

1929 Price range

i.
J'

__2_5_Years
Good

$

5000-10000

1932n&rice
. range

$

4000-8500

1938p rice
.
range

$

4500-90u0

$, _ _ __

$

6500

$, _ _ __

$, _ _ __

Sales demand

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

o.

Fralile

Fev:

k,

n.

··

35-55
$_
_ _ __

--=--%

___ll0%

~ -

--%

$ _ _ __

71-73

_ _ % $, _ _ __

__$

$, _ _ __

35-50

__$

100-91 $, _ _ __

__$

$ _ _ __

1938 Rent range

$ _ _ __

Activity

$,_ _ _ __

25-40

$ _ _ __

q.

~

Fair

Rent range

Rental demand

80-85 •

$ _ _ _ __

1932

p.

-100%

$

40_ _ __
$_

•.

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS:

a.

$, _ _ __

Home purchase _ _ __

Ho.rlem ave .a.nd Cami, ave. Dist.

----%
----%

$_ _ __

Liuiitet
b. Home building _ _ _ _ __

A govCl middle cl:iss area with u.

s,,mewhat higher grade class of inhabitants, also better builL.ings th.1n Yf.eSt Jf

Main street. On Melrose and Cwnb~rland n:Jrth of Vam;ie is vno block of s-..,lid flut:
(2 faiuily) g0vci. type of brick canstructi:m. Average 11ricc t-.1dey $15000 - renting
today at averag~ of {40 1:ier month. An older o.rea thun B-2, wit):l many leas t.10
fm.ri.ly flats. A uniform and stable p..:ipula.ti0n.

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ B
_ _ AREA NO. _3__

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1,

•

•

NS FCRM 8

1 0-1-3?

Rockf:Jrd, Ill.

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURl 7Y MAP OF

AREA CHARA:TERISTICS:
a. Description of Terrain .

Outside city ,

Rolling

2,

b.

Favor able Influences.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

d.

See below
Percentage of land improved __ %; e .

INHABITANTS:
Occupation

a.

3.

Mixed

b.

up

Trend of desirabil]ty next 10-15 yrs. ______
Estimated annual f amily income $2000-$6500

C,

Foreign-born families _ _-%; _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ predominating; d.

e.

Infiltration of

f.

g.

Population is inc-reasing

decreasing ____~ - -

Relief it amilies _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

BUILDI NGS :
~~,$&~A[ING
6 rooms up

O[HER ItPE

©THER T~PE

_ __ Years

~ --fears

- -~ -%

100 %

a.

Type

b.

Construction

C.

Average Age

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

_ ___ %

f.

Home ownership

---~%

g.

None
Constructed past yr ._____

h.

1929 Pr ice range

i.

1932Price
.
r ange

$

j.

1938 p .
rice range

$

k.

Sales demand

$, _ __ _ _

1.

Activity

m,

1929 Rent range

n.

o.

1932
1938

Negr0_-_ ; _ _ %

Bri ck, stucco, frame

__1_5_ Years
Good

____ %

$ 12000- 35000

----1QQ%

$

500()...10000

42-30%

$

- ~% $, _ _ _ __

____ %

6000-15000

50-43%

$

_ _% $

____ %

100%

100%

$, _ _ __

Poor
$

-1.0J)% $

100%

$

Rent range

$

__% $

$

$

%

Rent range

$

__% $

_ _$

$

%

p.

Rental demand

q.

Activity

$

Few if r,ey

4,

AVAILABI LITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS :

a.

$

Liljlited
Home purchase _ _ __

$

b. H0me buildl.ing Limited

A sparsely settled urea - known as Burr Heights District. On extreu
west is municipul sanitarium - detrimentul to values. Some high grade devc;
ment - along High Crest Roo.d - too many pretentious homes not well built.

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE __B_ AREA N0. 4____

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•

NS FCRM B

1 0-1-3'7

AREA CHARA:TERISTICS:

1.

a.

!

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF

kforcl , Ill.

Description of Terr ain .

Level
b.

Favorable I nfluences .
Good school s - transport ati on - all u tiliti es

c.

Detrimental Influences.
Scandinavian

d.
2.

3.

Percentage of land impr oved___.2_~ ;

INHABITANTS :
a. Occupation

Mixed

cemetery to North

e.

Tr.end of desi r ability ,next rn-:15 y:Ps .

b.

Estimated.annual family in~ome $1200-5000

c.

Foreign-born families____!_~; _ _ _ _ _s~w~•~di=·=•=h::..__ _ pred0minating; d .

e.

Infiltration of

g.

Population is increasing

....

BUILDINGS :

Neg r o_-_ _ ; _ _ %

Relief famil!ies ___f_e_•_·____________
s~atie_ _ _ __ __ __
decr eas~ng'_ _ _ ___......,..,
f..

None
Yes

PREDOMINATING
90%
Single - 4 t o - 6 r ooms

a.

Type

b.

Construction

Frame

c.

Average Age

_ __:2c,c5Year s

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

--~95-__%

f.

Home owner ship

_ _::;c45-__%

g.

Const r ucted past yr .

h.

1929 Price r ange

1 •

1932Pr ice range

j .

1938Price r ange

10 %

OTHER tYPE

0]HER T~PE

Multi-fa.mily f lats
Brick
_ _ _ i¥,ear,s

___2_Q:r ears
Good

Fair

- ---%

- ~9~5_$
98

$

are rented0_ _ ___ %

-.-n-a~n-o,t~li ved tn J::or ovmcrs .

Non e

None
100%

$, _ _ _ __

10000-15000 83-8j

$, _ _ _~

---1QQ%

$ 12000-17000

$ 3000-6500

75-81%

$

$ 3500-7000

87-87%

$ 11000- 17000

$

Sta.tk
"to down

4000-8000

$ 4500-

$

91-lljlO $

:zoo%
____%
____ %

None

k.

Sales demand

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent r ange

$ 35-50

_j<l!)% $ 35-50

o.

l932Ren, range

$ 25°40

71-Bc:>J:

$ 27-40

77- 80 % $ _ _ __

0.

l938Reot r a nge

$ 27 . 50-$45

78-9,J:t

$ ;30-$45

86--90 % $ - - - - - - - - %

p.

Rental dema nd

q.

Activity

'Poor

Poor

$ 37 .50

$ 35

I<'c.ir

•·

AVAILABILI TY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS :

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS:

a.

Good
Poorruaplc
pu
r
chase
Home

1 00%

$, _ _ _ __

'100%

- -

-

-%

$, _ _ __

Poorb. Home building~"=m~p=l=e_ __

South of Crosby □ ortgage rnom.., y would be scarce but north ample
to lir.lited. None; especially ea.st of Rcgun . A strong Swedish Alneric~n b,Jrn
population live here. A well built up area. - V0ry few 2 faraily flats are
occupied by or,ners. A desirabl e urea in which to reside on east side: - .a spotty
area with S?Bt: high grade homes between London a_nd Rome, bet ween Croslzy" und
State, and north vf Jackson~ between Rockfor d and Welty.

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _:B:__ AREA NO. _5_ __

•

NS F CRM 8

1 0-1-3 7

1.

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF

AREA CHARA::TERISTICS:
a.

Ro. or<l, Ill.
outside of City

Desc r iption of Terrain.

Rolling and wooded

2.

3.

b.

Favorable l nf luen~es .

c.

Det r imental Influences .

d.

Percent age of land imp r oved_-_%;

INHABI TANTS:

Trnnspor tntion good .

Mixecl

e.

Trend o! desirability next

b,

Estimated annual famH:y income $ l800-3500

1 0-1.5

a.

Occupation

c.

Foreign- born families _ _ %; _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ pr edeminat.img; d.

e.

Infiltration of

f.

g.

Population is inc r easing

decreasing _ _ _ _ _ __

BUILDINGS:

PREDOMINATING

yrs . _u_p_ _~_

Negro_-_ _ ;_·_ %

Reil.d.ef f a m i l i e s - - - - - - - - - - -~ - - - X GS

stalic _ _ _~ - - ~- -

OTHER TYPE

0THER TYPJl

_ _ _ Ye<11rs

_ _ _ 'fears

l OO %

a.

Type

Single
4-6 rvom::i

b.

Construction

Frruae and brick

C.

Average Age

12 Years

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

100 %

_____ %

_____ %

f.

Home ownership

100 %

____ %

_ ___ %

g.

Constructed pas t yr .

h.

1929 Pri ce range

,.

Good

None

$ 7500-12000

_!®$

$

[100$

19 32 Pr ice r ange

$ 4500-7500

60-62%

$

____ $

j.

1938 Price range

$ 6000-8000

80-66%

$

_____ %

k.

Sales demand

$

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

1932R

Slilall type

$, _ _ __

$

Fair
$

-=%

$

1 00%

$, _ __ __ _

ent range

$

__% $

--%

$, _ _ __

o.

1938R ent r ange

$

--%

$

_ _$

$, _ _ __

p.

Rental demand

$

q.

Activity

n.

None for rent

<·

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS:

a.

$

Liill.ted
Home purchase _ _ __

100%

_ _ __ %
----%

$ _ _ __

b. Home bui:!l.ding Lir,iited

Sparsely settled - nv schools - ~ust go into city and pcy
tuitic..n. In line, hovicvcr, v:ith future growth on east side.

6.

6
NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRA9E _ _
B_ AREA N0. _ __

NS FCRM 8
10-1-3?

1.

•

R0.ord, Ill.

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF

AREA CHARAcTERISTICS:
a. Description of Terrain.

ou-lsi<le of city
L,Jves Park Area

Level
b.

Favorable Influences.
Good transportation - Schools and electricity
but in the sanitacy district only partially sewered.

2,

3.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

d.

Percentage of land improved __ ~;

5

INHABITANTS:
Lo.boratocy factory
a. Occupation
vmrkers

Trend of desirability next

b.

500-1800
Estimated annu~l fam1ly income $

10-15

c.

s ~edish
5 %; __________
Foreign-born families __
predominating; d.

e.

Infiltration of ________

g.

Population is increasing _ _ __

None

Yes

Static
yrs. _____
_

e.

f.

Relief families ___M_·a_ey
- ~------~---

decreasing _______

BUILDINGS:

OTHER T¥~E = - %
4-5 rooms

OTHER TYPE

story

a.

Type

b.

Construction

c.

Average Age

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

_____ $

f.

Home ownership

____ %

g.

Constructed past yr. _ _ _ __

h.

1929

i.
J•

Frame

20

_ _ _ Years
Fair
85
?,)

_ _ _ feat's

- -~ -%

_ _ _ _ ,%

____ %

_____%

None

1932

Price range
Price range

1938P .

rice range

$ 15,)0-4000

___!Q_Q$

$ 1000-300~

Sales demand

1.

Activity

m.

1929

Rent range

1932R

ent range

1938R

ent range

p.

Rental demand

q.

Activity

$,_ _ _ __

66-75 % $ _ _ __

100%

$ _ _ _ __

$ _ _ _ _ __

100$

_ _ % $ _ _ _ __

--~-%

_ _% $

-~--%

$_1_2w_
·--_-_3_5J_J_ 80-87 % $_ _ __
2000

k.

o.

___ YeaFs

$ _ _ __

Po;)r

18-25

--1JJO%

$ _ _ __

$ 10-20

55-80%

$ _ _ __

_ _ % $ _ _ _ __

$

_ _ % $ _ _ __

$

15-25

$- - - - - -

83-100

___ $

-----

$ 20

1•00%

$ _ _ _ __

]00-%

----%
~---%

$ _ _ _ __

Fair

<·

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE 11JNDS:

$,

CLARIFYING REMARKS:

a.

Poor

Home purchase _ _ __

b. Home building_P_o_o_r____

Large percentage uf homes were built lJrior to 1929 by
renl estate OJJerators and sold on contract. Ma.iv ha<l to forfeit in 1932-3,
The majority of inhabitants ,1ork in Rockford industries. There are many
truck gardens. Quite popular with those liVing here, but future is not
promising.

6.

1
NAME AND LOCAT!ON _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _"_ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ _c_ AREA N0,__ _

NS FCRM 8
10-1 - 37

1.

•

ARE A DESCRIPTIDN - SECURITY MAP OF·- Ruckfo1d,
- ---~~
Ill.

AREA CHARA::TERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain .

Level
b.

Favorable I nfl uences.

Good schools - utilities and trunsportation
c.

Detrimental Influences.

d.

Percentage of land improved----00%;

Surrounding cemeteries
2.

INHABITANTS:

e.

Tren:a of desirabHity ne~t 10- ilS y r s . ~ ~ ~ - -

b.

Estimated annual famd. ] y ~ncome $ 700-2000

a.

Occupation -->MH±~x~e"d-------

c.

Foreign- born families _ _ %; ------,tl"1oe------

e.

Infiltration of_--i,,,m,-----

f.

g.

Population is increasing _ _ __

decreasing_~-----

3. BUILDINGS:

PREDOMINA[]NG

a.

Type

Singl e - 4-6 rooms

b.

Construction

Frame

C•

Average Age

~~--Years
25

d.

Repair
Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

Constructed past yr · Notre

h.

1929 Price range

1932

Negro _____ ; _._._$

stat:i:c .,.
~ "Yes
n=-~~---

OTHER TYPE

_ _ _ 1f.ea-r·s

_ _ _ ¥ea,vs

_ __

____ $

Good

e.

,.

predominatdng; d.

Reld.ef famd.lies - -~ -i;.,..,____________

--¼00--%

____ $

Price r ange

j .

1938 Price range

k.

Sales demand

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

n.

1932 Rent range

o.

1938 Rent range

p.

.Rental dema nd

q.

Activity

$

_

$

_ ____ %

____ $

.,.;-----%

East of cemet eq0i~501$-7500 - West of Ja'!}fp- $ $3500-5000

$ L,000-6500

$

4000
0 -?OOO
jU u- ,wu

$

3500

100%

88- 86%

$______ $

$, _ _ _ __

~ ~--%

8
8~- i
0-1.uO

$,_ __ _

$

____ %

ao=acr

2$00 4000

93

-

__$

$, _ _ __

Poo1

$

25-35

____ioo%

$

91-'T'r--%

$

% $

%

85-<l6--%

$

% $

%

$

$

1 00%

$

100%

Qood

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
5.

Stutic

CLARIFYING REMARKS:

a.

Ample on .euit

Home purchase 11.ml ted O'n
\\"est

Ample o·,

ee.st,
• Home bui1ding _==---limited
west

On east side from Logan avenue there arc maey two story type and
west of Mo.in street homes run to bungalow type - a good middle

type district .

Spotted with mixed good and fb.ir homes,

6. NAME AND LOCATION _____ _________ SECURITY GRADE-~- AREA NO.;,---

•

NS FCRH 8
10-1-37

1.

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF

•

Roclct'oTrl, Ill.

AREA CHARA::TERJSTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain.
Level

b.

Favorable In!luences.

Trtlnsportation - schools - all utilities.

2,

c.

Detrimental Influences.

d.

Nothing
Percentage of land improved~%;

INHABITANTS:
Laborers, clerks,
a. Occupation _r_a_cto_r;~_wo_r_k_e_r_s_ __
c.

3.

e.

Trend of desirabiJ.ity next ilo-15 yrs.

b.

Estima,ted annual family i•ncome $ 700-2000

&tatie

None

e.

Foreign-born families _ _ % ; - - - - - - - - -- p1!ed0mina..td.ng; d. Negro_- ; _ _ %
None
Fev:
f. Relief families _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Infiltration of _ _ _ _ _ _ __

g.

Population is increasing _ _ __

Yea

deGreasing, _ _ _ _ _ __

stati,e _ _ _ _ _ _ __

BUILDINGS:

4-6 rooms

Mul.ti-fmuily flats

a.

Type

b.

Construction

C,

Average Age

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

_ _95
__ %

f.

Home ownership

60 _ _ $
___

g.

None
Constructed past yr . _ _ _ __

h.

1929

Fr~e

Brick

___
JO_Years

i.
J•

1938 Price . range

k.

Sales demand

1.

Activity

m.

1929

Good

100

95% or,ned by mort;eagJ\
- -~ 5- - % Split mortgae;es
%
_____ $

None

$ 4000-7000

----1QQ%

87-85

$ 3500-6000

$

_ _ _ Y.ea'J!s

__
l5_Ye&rs

Fair

Price range
1932 .
Price range

OTHER T¥PE

OTHER TYPE

PfjJlP~l1_1,/iATING ~ %

$

18000-25000 -~•e,0.,,0$

% $ 14000-20000 78-8:11

3750-6500 93-93 % $ 16000-20000. 88-SC,,

$, _5000
_ _ __

$, _ _ __

$, _ _ _ __
$, _ _ ___
$

____ %

~---%

$ _ _ __

Poor

Rent range

0.

i 932Reot

0.

1938Rent range

range

p.

Ren ta.l demand

q.

Activity

$

30-45

___ll<l%

$

40-55
27.50-40

$ 25-35

83-77 % $

$ ,7-50-40

91-68 % $ J5-45

$

:35· .

,$

Good

4,

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

s.

CLARIFYING REMARKS:

a.

1,0

:mo%

100%

$

69-7~

$

%

37-8~

$

%

$

Good
South of .::,ubu.rn
So.off aut
1"nJ;le
Home purchase
J\mple
b. Home buHding

Nort:i of Knight avl:lnue sparse]¥ settled. A eood
middle class district - Spotted r.'ith mixed grade of homes.

In a static statt at present

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ _c_ AREA N~._3_ __

•

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1 0-1-37

1.

R! ord,

Ill,

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURl f Y MAP OF·-----~

AREA CHARAcTERISTICS:
a.

Description of Ter ;-ain ,'

Level
b.

Favor able In fluences .
All ut i l itie.13 - goocl s chool s - t ransportat ion

c.

Detrimental Influences .

Nono
d.
2.

3·

Percentage of land improved~ '1i;

INHABITANTS:

Mixed

e.

Tr end

b.

Estimated annua1 fami l f tnGeme $ 750-2500

0:li

desi r abil:i ty. next!

10-1 5

a.

Occupation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _

c.

Foreign- born families __ %; ___N~o_n_c _ _ _ _ _ _ predominat!ing; d .

e.

Infiltration of

g.

Population is increasing Yes

None

f.

--2.._oq,

Negre _ -_, .; _ _ %

st:Mic

OTHER TYRE

©THER TiPE

Years

¥.ears

Yea-rs

$

$

%

$

%

%

JWli\lWJPATING
4~ rooms

Static

Fel':

Relief fami!l.ies

dee r easing

BUILDINGS:

y.r s.

a.

Type

b.

Construct ion

C.

Average Age

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

Fet:
Constructed past yr .

h.

1929

Price range

$ 3500-6500

___!QQ'Jj

$

10.0%

$

100%

,.

1932 Price r ange

$3000-5500

86-84 $

$

$

$

jl

J•

1938 Price range

$3200-6000

91-92 % $

- -% $

k.

Sales demand

$ 4500

$

$

1.

Activity

m.

1929

Rent range

1932

Rent range

n.

o.

1938

Rent r ange

p.

Rent al demand

q.

Activity

Frame
30-35
Fair

95
60

%

Fair

$35- 45

----"l0% $

$20-35

57- 77 $

$27, 50- 40

7888_ $
_

$35

100%

$

J OO%

$

% $

%

$

$

$

%

$

$

Gpod

~- AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

a.

Home purchase Lii.aitcd

b. Home buildi,ng Limit1c.c~

5. CLARIFYING REMARKS:
ii good mi ddl e t ype <li str ict.

hent act i vity i~ good .
Very populur area for those working in indust ry on west
side . - ', .ell built up - Home o~mership s t ill high.

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURl ~Y GRADE _ _:C_

AREA NO . _ • ~ -

1.

•

•

NS F CRM 8

1 0-1-3 7

F,ockl'or d, I l l.

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF·------

AREA CttARA::rl!RISTICS:
a.

Description of Terr a i n.

b.

Favorable I nfluences.
Go~d transportati 6n - Schools - all util ities

c.

Detrimental Influences.
Cedar bluff cemetery.

d.
2.

8\ ;
Per centage of land improved _ _

INHABITANTS:

Mixed

a.

Occupation

c.
e.

Foreign-born families _ _ %;
Above
Infiltration of

g.

Population is increasing

3. BUILDINGS:

e.

Trend of desirability. next io-15 yr,s. Stat ic

b.

Estimated annua!l fami1y d:n<::ome $ 750- 2500

None
f.

predom,i nating; d.

Negro _ - _ ; _ _ %

Relief families _ _ _ _Few
_ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ __

decreasing,------ ~

P!\EDO~INA
T~NGt
l OO %
.... ug ea,
s o~
4-6 r ooms .

a.

Type

b.

Construction

C.

Average

d.

Repai r

e.

Occupancy

95%

%

%

f.

Home owne r ship

75%

%

%

g.

Constructed past yr .

h.

1929

Frame

35-40 Years

Age

Price r ange

Years

:Years

Fair

$

None

4000-7000

__1Q.Q$

$

'100%

$

100%

i.

1932 p r ice
.
r ange

$ 3000- 6000

75- 85 % $

__% $

%

j.

1938 price
.
range

$ 3500-6500

87- 93 % $

- -% $

%

k.

Sales demand

$

$

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

n.
o.

1932
1938

Rent r ange
Rent r ange

p.

Rental demand

q.

Activity

$ 4000-4500

roar
$ 35- 45

___ll0%

$

1 00$

$

100$

$ 25-35

71-'!!__ % $

% $

%

$ 27 , 50- 40

71'-~$

$

% $

%

$

$

$ 35
Good

4. AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS : a. Home purchase Limited

b. Horne building Li1od.teci.

5. CLARIFYING REMARKS :
Alont Ridf, ev1ood avenue i s a somewhat higher er.s.tte of
property than south of cemetery. .",cr oss Rideer,ood i n 1~-2 is a very
distinct ana abrupt change . Cl ose to clot.n tov.n . There i s one lar ec
u nit of apartments , consistifl€ of &l) ; ro.."'Ciraately 54 apartlil.cnt s of 3- 5
rooms on cor ner of Lummit and St ate. A spot t ed urea in t1hich aee unc1
obsol escence are sho'. .ing up - ·, ell bui l t u p . High percenta.ge of home
or ncrshi p.

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE __c_ kREA NO . _ 5_ _

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RockfoI•d, Ill.

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF

AREA CHARA:TERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain.

Level
b.

Favorable Influenc es .

qood transportation - schools - and utilities.
c.

Detrimental Influences.

None
d.
2,

3.

INHABITANTS:

l!ixed

e.

Trend of: desirabilii tiY nex t! 10-15 yr,s.

b.

Est1mated a~nual Damiiy, ine0me $_~70_o~--2_o_o_o_ __

a.

Occupation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

c.

10 - - -Sriedish
Foreign-born families_%;
- - -~ -- - pr,edomina-ting; d.

e.

Infiltration of _ _a_bo_ve_ _ _ __

f.

g.

Population is increasing _ _ __

decreasing, _ _ _ _ _ __

BUILDINGS:

PREDOMINATING ~~

-

_

_ __

s'ta,tic __~Yes
~- - - --

OTHER TYPE

©tHER IDYBE

_ _ _ Y.ears

_ __ Y.ea11s

2 story singles

Type

b.

Construction

Fro.mo

c.

Average Age

40-45 Years

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

None _
Constructed past yr . _____

h.

1929 Price range

$

3500-6500

___!QQ$

,.

Price range

$

3000-5500

86-84 % $, _ _ _ __

j .

Price range

$

3800-6000

Fair
- - -~

k.

Sales demand

·1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

0,

Stn.t5.c·

Neg:r.o __-_ ; _ _ %

Relief: families _ _ __:_F_:;e::_,1_ _ _ _ __

a.

n.

4,

Percentage of land improved~$;

%

_____ %

$,_ _ _ __

100%
_ _ % $, _ _ _ __

____ %

_ _% $

____ %

$

$. _ _ _ __

$ _ _ __

$ _ _ __

Poor

1932
Rent range
1938_
Rent range

p.

Rental demand

q.

Activity

$ _30-45
_ _ __

___ll!l%

$ _ _ __

100%

$, _20-35
_ __

66-80%

$ _ _ __

__$

$, _ _ __

----%

$ _25-37-50
_ _ __

80-83%

$, _ _ __

__$

$, _ _ __

----%

$ _35
_ _ __

$ _ _ __

$, _ _ _ _ __

mo$

$ _ _ __

Good

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

a.

Home purchase

Liru.i.ted

Lirni te1
b. Home building, _ _ _ _ __

5. CLARIFYING REMARKS:
The 11 Charles Street 11 area. a somet., hut lor,er and oldor
gr.;.de aroa that C-5 - poor maintenance, age and obsolescence
becoming very noticeat le. Heavy Junerican Swedish population v. Si)Otted area - pride of o,nership still good.

6. NAME AND LOCATION ______________ SECURI'DY GRADE _ _
c_kREA

6 __
N@._

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•

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li.oclrd , 111.

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF·-----~

AREA CHAR,A::!'ERISTICS:

1.

a.

Desc~iption of Terr ain .

b.

Favo~able Influences .
Goad t1·enspor tat ion - s ch.Qol s - and uti l ities .

c.

Detrimental Influences .

rAil~oads t hrough center

2.

3·

80
$; e .
d. Percentage of land improved
Fact ory \" orkers e.dd
INHABITANTS:
iJ.ixed
b.
a. Occupation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

2
Est:imated annual family income $ ?00- 000

c.

15
Z~:cc1ish
Foreign-born families_%;
____
_ _ _ _ _ _ pr,edomina1iing; d.

e.

Infiltration of ___,_\b_o_v_e_ _ __

f.

g.

Yes
Popul a~ion is increasing _ _
__

deereasing _ _ _ _ _- ~

PM_l/,i~LNATING

Negr0_-_ ; _ _ %

f eH
Relief f amilies _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _

BUILDINGS:

s1ia-tic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

O<rHER TIPE

@[HER W¥BE

_ _ _ Years

_ _ _ Years

lOO %

4-6 r oom bungalm,s

a.

Type

b.

Const ruction

c.

Average Age

d.

Repa.[r

e.

0ccU1)3J!I.CY

f.

Home O!\ille r ship

g.

Fci'.:
Constructed past yr .

h.

1929 P~ice r ange

$ 3800-6500

~$

i.

1932 pi!"lCe
.
r ange

$ 2500-5500

83-84 % $ _ _ __

_ _

j.

1938 ptrice
.
range

$

91- 92 % $, _ _ __

_ _% $

k.

Sales demand

1.

Activity

m.
n.

192g Rent range
1932
Rent range

o.

1938 B·ent range

p.

Rental demand

q.

Activity

Freme
3 5_ Years
___
Good

95
75

_

_

_

%

- - --

%

____ %

%

2750- 6000

$1,000

%

- - -- %

$,_ _ _ __

% $--

- - - ---~%
____ %

$, _ _ _ __

$, _ _ __

Fai r
30- 47,50
$
$ 20- 35

--=% $
66-73
__% $
83-7.3
__$ $

$ 25- 35
$ 30

$

100%

% $

%

'100%

_ _$

$

%

$

$

Good

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

s.

St atic
lrend of desi r ability next 10- 15 yrs. _ _ _ __

a.

Li!ll.t;:=d
Home pur,chase _ __:__

Li,nited
b . Home building--- - - -

CLARJFY!Nt REMARKS:
,,Last Bro..:.(..,:ay l.i strict 11 • Heavy Swedish populati on - ver y spotte
lior.ic or:ner ship high. I ndustry to south and
r ai lroaci runnine through ccntc?' o.r e detrimental. 1l fair income gr oup

but repair v:ell kept up.

onJ¥.

.

C

6.

7

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECUR1TY GRADE _ __ AREA NO. _ __

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10-1 - 37

1.

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF l<oclc£o,-<l, Ill.

East of V\oodland LTiVe
Outside Ci ty.

AREA CHARA;;TER!STICS :
a.

Description of Ter rain,
Rol lin&

b.

Favorable I nfluences.
Good school s - transp6rtution ~ and Util ities

c.

Detrimental Influences.
None

d.
2,

Percentage of land improved~%;

INHABITANTS :

a . Occupation

3.

liixod

e.

Trend 0, desi r ab~iity ne~t ~0-15 yr,s . ~O=----

b.

Estimated annual famQly. inGome $ '1800- 3000

c.

Foreign - born fam.i.lies~ %; _ _ ___cS.::".::•:-di,c',csh:,__ _ _ pred0mina,ting; d.

e.

Infiltration of

g.

Population is increasing

.i\bove

Reliei:f :famiHes _ _ _ __,fJee,,,wc__~--~----

f.
Yes

BUILDINGS :

dec~easing _ _ __::_ __

@THER ~YI'!]

_ _ _ Years

_ _ _ '/fea-:r-s

____ $

a.

Type

b.

Construction

J,'r e.l,lC

C,

Average· Age

1 2 Years

d.

Repair

Goou

e.

Occupancy

85 %

_ ____ $

f.

Home ownership

80 %

_____ %

g.

Const r ucted past yr ,1 5 - J;.vcr age f,7000

h.

1929 Price range

$ 3000-7000

l,

1932 Price range

$ 2500-6000

J•

1938 Price range

$ 3000- 7000 100-100 % $

k,

Sales demand

$ 6000

1.

Ac.ti vi ty

m.

1929 Rent range

$ 25 - 40

n . 1932 Rent range

$ 15 - 35

o. 1938 Rent r ange

$ 20 - 37 , 50

p.

Rental dema nd

q.

Activity

statQc_~=--------

OTHER TYPE

1~
2 st ory

PREDOMINATING
Singl e -

Negr0 _ _ ; _ _ $

4-6 r ooms

___!Q_Q$

83-86

- - ~--%

100%

$

% $

_ _

_

$, _ _ _ _ __

100%

% $- ~- -

_ % $
$ _ _ __

$

Fair

$

1 00%

$, _ _ __ _ _

60- 87

% $

_ _$

$ _ _ _ __

80- ~3

$

_ _$

$ _ __ _ _

----100%

$ 32. 50

$
$

100%

$, _ _ _ __

Good

a.

Home purchase Limited

b. Home bui1d ing Limited.

•·

AVAILAB ILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS :

6.

South of Broa.dv1cy is knot.n us Eockvicu Dist 1·ict - a t:;-rel:.t ci.eal of
special assessment work unpaid f or. J:;ast of 26th street is knoi; n as Rollinr; Green.
Snwe ai-Jplics as to specinl assessments . \.est oi' 26t h aro more bungalo'i:s, today 1 s
11rlcc (.,JOOO- t,;6000 . F,c.st of 26th a r e t he 2 s t ory homes - today ' s price f;;5QQ0-{,7000 .
The area i s somm ·hc.t better than t he average C grade . I ncome br acket is better I101Jes 1.'ell kept up, Heavy St':edlsh pop.ilati,on. Home or,. nersbip high . This ar ea i s
not old ana future improved development i s pr oblematical . QuitE: spot ted.
NAME AND LOCATION _________________ SECURI TY GRADE
c
AREA NO. ~a_

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10-1-3 7

1.

'
AREA DESCRIPTION
- SECURITY MAP OF _ Ho.
_ _ord,
_ _Ill.
_

AREA CHARAcTERISTI CS:
a. Description of Ter rai n.
Level
b.

Favor able Influences .

~ill utiliti es - good trunspor tu.ti,m - school r:.
c.

Detrimental Influences.
Cl ose to i ndust ry

d.
2,

e.

Trend oL desirability ne xt

IN!lABI TANTS:
Labor and f act ory ,:ork,er s
a . Occupation
, b.

c.
e.
g.
3-

Percentage of land impr.oved _ _8 ',; ;

f.

pr ed0mi na1ing; d.
fe·;:
Relief families

_3\

Type

b.

Construction

C,

Average Age

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home owne r s hip

g.

Constructed past yr .

h.

1929

65 $

OIHER TYPE

Si ngle bungl;:ll.ow

a.

static

Neg,re_-_ ; _ ·_%

statiG

de~reasing

PREDOMINATING _

yrs.

Estimated annual :fam-tly i:ncome $ ?~O-l500

Polish

l ~;
Foreign-born families _ _
Above
I nfiltration of
Yes
Population is increasing

BUILDINGS:

[0 -15

©[HER i¥PE

M/11 ti-faruil y

Brick

Bri ck

1 8tea-rs

2 ~ears
Good

lea:rs

Good

100 %

100 %

ii

90 ii

ii

90 %
None

None

Price r ange

$ 3500-5000

____!ill!%

$ 8000-12000

100%:

$

1,

1932 Pr ice r ange

$ 3000- 4000

85-80:i:

$ 6800-10000

85--83%

$

%

J•

iJ;3 Price range

$ 3250- 4500

92- 90%

$ 7500-llOOO

93- 91% $

%

k,

Sales dema:nd

1.

Activity

m.

1929

n,

o.

Rent range

l932R

ent range

19J8R

ent range

p.

Re ntal demand

q.

Activity

$ 40(}0

$
$

$
$

Poor

30- 35

_ll!)$

$

22 . 50- JQ

74- 85%

$

25- 35

83-lO<t

$

28 . 00

$

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS :

35

100%

$

100%

28

~ $

%

32. 50

Wt

%

JO .OD

$
$

Good

Good

4-

$ _ _ __

$

St &ti c

100%

a.

Home purchase

Limited

b. Heme bud.lding Limit etl.

Kno,.n as Polis h Di s trict - Cl unnish anC: no others desired .
Lot. inco:,1c group . Proper ty sales uro limi ted to those of'
Polish priei n - a spott ed nEJi ghborhood.

6.

C

NAME AND LOCAT!ON _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ SECURITY GRADE _ _

o
_ AREA NO . ~7_

_

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AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF Rocl<ford, Il:l.~

Ou t si de Ci t,y . Limits

AREA CHARA:TERISTICS:
a . Description of Terr ain ,
L evel

2.

3·

b.

Favorable Influences.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

d.

Percentage of land improved_-_ $;

INHABITANTS :
a. Occupation

Laborer s

e.

Trend 0f desirability ne~t

b.

Estimated annual .:famd:ly ,income $~5.::0::c0---'1=2::0.::0_ _ __

a0-1$

c.

Foreign-born families _ _ %; _ __::._______ predominating; d.

e.

Infiltration of

g.

Population is increasing

BUILDINGS:

f.

-

Negro_-_ _ ;_··_%

Reil.ief fami1ii.es _ _:::___------- - -- -

decreasing, _ _-~ - - - -

PREDOMINATING

yFs . _.D~o,~:n"----

O~HER rYl'E

01:HER TYPE _ _ %

100 %

Bungalovs

a.

Type

Sing1es

b.

Construction

Fraia.e

C.

Average Age

d.

Repai r

e.

Occupancy

-=l.::00
:___ _ %

f.

Home ownership

_5e_:0;___ _ %

g.

Constructed past yr _None

h.

1929

Price r ange

$2000-4000

,.

1932 Price r ange

$),000-2500

j.

1938 Price range

$1500-3000

k.

Sales demand

$1000-1500

1.

Activity

m.

1929

Rent range

$1:5-35

___ioo%

$

n.

1932 Rent range

$ 5-20

33- ~ %

$

o.

1938 Rent range

$1:0-25

70-2!:__ % $

p.

Rental demand

$

q.

Activity

3-5 r ooms
_ _ _ tears

___ ¥ears

_ _;z.,o,_ Years

statiic_Y"e"s:___ _ _- -

Fair
_ __

_%

~----%
_____ %

____ %

$

100% $

100$

50- 62

% $

% $

%

75- 75

% $

_ _% $

%

$

$

_1QQ$

Slow

-

100%

_

$

100$

% $

%

_ % $

%

$

$

Poor

S·

AVAI LABIL ITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS :

5.

CLAR I FYING REMARKS :

a.

Home purchase

None

b. Home building

None

SJ)l:.rsel.y settled - Harlem School District Along river north of Windsor Road for 1 mile
are some very fine homes. The area is a poor
district.

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURI TY GRADE _D_ _ AREA NO . _ __

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10-l-3'7

1.

2.

AREA CHARA::TERISTICS:

~-

•

Rockfortl, Ill.

Outside city limits

a.

Description of Terrain.

b.

Favorable Influences.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

d.

Percentage of land improved______,,._$;

Level

e.

Trend of desirability next 10-(l.S yrs·-etl,io.,-.,'fl:n---

INHABITANTS:
c.

b. Estimated annual family in~ome $,-ll~•~OO<,----Laborers &· tnick
e:ard..:.n0r.s
Foreign-born families __ %; _ _..J>.""''------ predominati.ng; d. Negi:-o _ _ ; _ _ %

e.

Infiltration of _ _ _~ -- - -

f.

g.

Population is increasing _ _~_

decreasing, _ _ _ __ _ _

a.

3.

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF

Occupation

BUILDINGS:

PREDOMINATING

Relief ;families _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __

liJTHER T¥PE

__ioo%

static· - - -sY~ea<sF --=- - -

OTHER [YBE

~~

a.

Type

Si ngJ c - B11ngaloT1s .

b.

Construct ion

Frar,ie

c.

Average Age

--~•u5Years on south _ _ _ Years
o:f Stc.-:art Stroet,Narth 10-U yrs.

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

-~le,00"'--__ %

____ $

--~-%

f.

Home ownership

_-1,75L-_%

~ ---%

- -~ ~ %

g.

Constructed past yi&,one

h.

1929

Price range

$ 2500-6000

-----1.Q.Q$

$,_ _ _ __

,.

1932 Price range

$ 1250-3000

-~5="'

$ _ _ __

j.

1938 Price range

$1500-3000

60-50% $, _ _ __

k.

Sales demand

$2000

1.

Activity

m.

1929

n.

Rent range

_ __ Yea-rs

Fair

100$

$, _ _ _ __

100$

_ _ % $ _ _ __

_ ___ %

_ _% $

- -

~-%

$ _ _ __

$, _ _ __

Fair
$

$Non€

__ll!)j

$

1932 Rent range

$ 10-?5

_-_%

$

% $

%

o.

1938 Rent range

$ 10-35

100-JMJ

$

_ _% $

%

p.

Rental demand

$ 20

$

$

q.

Activity

100%

1aa$

Feir

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

a . . Home puFchase

None

b. Home bui1ding--iwloa,o,c,..--

5. CLARIFYING REMA)lKS:
Sp,~rscly settled - g~od garket - rurdenine territory.
Average r.orth approximntely 0250 per acre.

6.

NAME AND LOCATION ______________ SECURITY GRADE _ __jj__AREA NO._,..__

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AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURIT~ MAP OF· __
Ro_ ~_
f o_r_d~•~I~l l ,

AREA CHARA:;TERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terr ai n.

Le'\l'el - r ol l ing
b.

Favorable I nfluences.

Al l Utilit i es
C,

Detrimental Influences .

No s chool - poor tri.nsportation - heavy deli nquent
ussessuent s and l o., land .
d.
2,

3·

•·

Percentage of land improved _____gQ $;

INHABITANTS:

Laborer s

e.

'trend of desd,r,-abild.ty ,next 10- 15 yr,s. ;D~o~,,n~---

b.

Estimated annual'. famil!y d,ncome $ 400-1000

a.

Occupation

c.

Foreign-born families _ _ %; ---=N~o=n~e_ _ _ _ _ p:uedominating; d.

e.

Infiltration of

g.

Population is increasing

BUJLDlNGS :

None

f.

Yes

INegrQ ___ ; _ _ %

Relief !famiHes _ _cm,eoe,,L_ __ ~ ~ - - - - - - -

decreasing _ _ _ _ _ __

PREDOMINATING 100 %
l ot ory bungalo,,

OTHER T1BE

©THER TYPE

Years

¥ears

a.

Type

3::5 r oous

b.

Construction

Fr&J.Jc

c.

Average Age

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

95 %

%

%

f.

Home owner ship

50

%

%

%

g.

Constructed past yr .None

h.

1929 Price range

$1500-2500

1.

1932 Price r ange

$!,000-2000

70-80

% $

% $

%

j .

1938 Price range

:1).000-2000

70--8'.>

% $

% $

%

$

$

25 Years
Poor

- '"i oo%

$

100%

$

$

100%

k.

Sales demand

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

f5-22 , 50

__ll0% $

n . 1932 Rent range

$ 7 , 50-15

50-66 % $

% $

%

o . 1938 Rent range

$10-20

70-89%

$

% $

%

$

$

p.

Rental demand

q.

ActivitY.

None

$15

1 00%

$

JOO%

Fair

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

a.

Home purchase

None

b . Home bui!l.ding None

s. CLARIFYING REMARKS:
The nortlmest set'1er dist rict nith maey del inquent assessments.

Many lot s with more assessments ago.inst them than they nro worth today.
Many former home owners ha.vo forfeited their homes which they bud purchased
on contract. A poor cl e.ss of lnborers . Kent Creek overflows at times, ·
n lor. bracket wage aren, kno\',n as "Beverley Park B. D. 11

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

SECURITY GRADE _-".D_ AREA NO.~"~-

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10- 1- 37

AR EA DE SCRIPTION • SE CURITY MAP OF
1.

AREA CHARA:TERISTlCS:

•

Boo~for<l, Il.L

Outside City Limits

a.

Description of Terr ain .

b.

Favorable Influences .

Level to low

Good transportation - school - electrici~y

2.

3.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

d.

None
Percentage of land improved----15%;

INHABITANTS:

Laborers

Trend of desirability next [0-~5 yrs .•D~•~•~:a.,.__ __

b.

Estimated annua~ !:amihy income$ t.,00 1,~00

a.

Occupation

c.

Foreign- born families __ %; ---'"'-'"'-------- predominatimg; d.

e.

Infiltration of

g.

Population is inc•r easing

BUILDINGS:

f.

PREDOMINATING

; __%

Relief families _ _ _..._">o'-~------ -

decreasing _______

Yes

Neg:uo _ _

static-----s-- - -

OTHER TYPE

OTHER [¥PE

___ Year.s

_ _ _ Years

.1QQ_ %

a.

Type

Bnngal nws

b.

Construction

Frruae

c.

Average Age

_3~0-_Years

d.

Repair

Fair

Occupancy

~1~00~_ _ %

_____ ,:

_ ___ %

e.
f.

Home ownership

~7~0 _ _ _ %

_ _ _ _%

____ %

g.

Const r ucted past yrijone

h.

1929

i.

1932 Price r ange

=~- 5!k6.0....%
$ 750 3000

j.

1938 Price range

$1250- 4il00

k.

Sales demand

$

1.

Activity

m.

1929

Rent range

:;8-35

-=%

$

n.

1932 Rent r ange

$': 20

-57%

$

% $

%

125-·90%

$

% $

%

$

$

Price r ange

o . 1938 Rent range

~-

e.

---1.Q.Q%

$1500-5000

$._ _ _ __
$ _ _ _ __

100%

__% $ - - - -

____%

_ _ % $

____%

$ _ _ _~ _

$ _ _ __

Poor

f0-30

p.

Rental demand

fO-

q.

Activity

Fair

'

AVAILAB ILI TY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS :

a.

1 00%

Home purchase None

$

100%

b. H0me building-"N~o~nw•- - - -

5. CLARIFYING REMARKS :
Known os Washington Park Areu and West Moreland. Some
development along Daisyfield Road, facing I ngersoll Park of' better than the
averctge of aren. A low bracket area - poor maintenance Gardens and truck
r · '.! rdens help out budget.

6. NAME AND LOCAT!ON _ _ _ __ _________

SEClllUTY GRADE~-- AREA NG.+--

NS FCRM 8
10-1-37

1.

AREA DESCR!.ION - SECURITY MAP

~=rns_,~r_..,1,.

OF·----'P~!!l.~
-

AREA CHARA~ERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain.
Level

b.

Favorable Influences.
Good transporto.tion - schools - and utilities

2.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

d.

Industry to south, also go.s works and city
water v;orks
Percentage of land improved----60. %; e. 'rrend of desirability next

10-:15

yrs.

,t)Qt:St'

INHABITANTS:
a.
c.

Occupation La.borers nnd fnctocy
b. Estd.mated annual family d.nc0me $ 500-J 200
workers
Foreign-born families _ _ % ; - - - - ~ - - - - - predomd.natiing; d. NegFo __~ ; _ _ %

e.

Infiltration of __iILtD~]~1w·o~n~s;____

f.

g.

Population is increasing _ _~Y~•~•L

deereasing _ _ _ _ _ __

3. BUILDINGS:

PREDOMINATING

Relief families - - - - - - l l ~ l ' - -...,.- - - - - -

OTHER TYPE _ _ %

_100_ %

Single
2 st~ :fr~me

OTHER TYPE

a.

Type

b,

Construct ion

c.

Average

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

--~;-%

f.

Home ownership

----'i!O- $

g.

Constructed past yr.

h.

1929 Price range

$ 4000 6000

---1QQ%

$

i.

1932Price range

$ 2500 5000

62-83%

$

% $

%

j.

193gPrice range

$ 3000 5000

~%

$

_ _% $

%

$

$

l story bungalows

_,,,5,___ years

Age

_ _ _ '/lea-rs

_ _ _ .If ears

F1.1.ir-bc.d.

Sales demand

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

D,

1932Rent range

$

o.

1938Rent range

$ )8-30

_ _ __

- -- - %

fev; on Stanley & Tay sn Ee.st

k.

____ _ %

____ %

$ 3500

%

new bungalo'fil's $2500
J.00$

$

100$

Enir

p.

Rental deman.d

q.

Activity

$ 2D 35

1 2, 50-:~1-25

$

62=21%

$

% $

%

$b8S%

$

%

$

%

$

$

$

----100%

100%

:ma$

$

G-,od

• · AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase _ _ __

b. Home bui1dtng _ _ _ _ __

5. CLARIFYING REMARKS:
The west sec_
t ion v;est of Central is the oldest - about
40 years. Ono.: of' the oldest arec.s on west sic.k;. Mnny Italians
A low bracket nra.:i. - muintf.ma.nc e poor. Very spotted .

6, NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE ---'"--- AREA NO.:,__ _

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NS FOOM B

10-1-3?

1.

ARE A DESCR I PT ION - SECURITY MAP OF

•

Rockford,

qi.

AREA CHARA::TERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain .
Level

b.

Favorable Influences.

.Schools, utilities, close in;
c.

Detrimental Influences.

SUrrounded by business and indiVidual undesirable
clCillents around south Court and Cedar
d.
2.

3.

Percentage of land improved-$()$;

INHABI TANTS:
a. Occupation

Laborers , mixed

e.

Tr end 0f desirabil!Hy next 10- 15 y.rs . _D_o~>_m_ _ __

b.

Estimated annual fami!ly inc0me $ 30□-1 200

c.

Foreign- born families_-_$; - - - - = ' - - - - - - prea.ominaitd.ng; d.

e.

Infiltration of

g.

Population is increasing

f.

above

%

Relief famnies _ _ _,M~•:cW'lt.__ _ _ _ _ _ _- _ __

decFeasing, ____"'""_ _

BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING

Neg,r o Yes ; 20

static

OTHER TY•PE

OTHER TrPE _ _

100$

Yes

Single

a.

Type

2 j+,,cy

b.

Construction

Fr ome

c.

Average Age

60

d.

Repair

Poor

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

Constructed past yr .None

h.

1929 Price range

i.

1932Price range

j .

19J8Price range

$

-~--%

40

$

____ $

==- 6 ~ $

$ _ _ __

~=~ 72-93 $
$ 1800-4000

$, _ __ _

$ _ _ _ __

$ _ _ __

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

n.

193zRent range

$

o.

193gRent range

$

Activity

95

$ 1500-4000

1.

q.

_ _ _ Yea-rs

$,_ _ __ _

Sales demand

Rental demand

Years

___!QQ$

$

k.

p.

'

6 r ooms

2500-4500

-=~--$
_ _ __

$

100%

_ _$

$ _ _ _ __

_ _$

$

____$
____$

$ _ _ _ __

None

$

1 00'1,

$

1 00%

?,,o 2? , 50

504!l'l\ $

$

$

$

10 JG

7D-8:;%

_ $

$

$

__ioo$

$ 1, 35

$

_

$

$ 20 25

$

Gooli

4.

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS :

a.

Home pu r chase_~N~o~n~e~

b. Home buitdfng _ _ ~N~o~n~c~_

North of Stat8 Street is bettor pur t of district and prices above
arc based on this area. South of State mostly color ed and undesirable elements
with little to base property values upon, The sec ond oldest area on we:;;t side.
Vccy spotted o.nd very poor state of repair , Surrounded by business and industry.

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _____ _ SECURITY GRADE __D_

AREA N0. _:6c _ _

'

NS FCRM 8
10- 1-37

1.

•

AR EA DESC RIP TIO N - SE CURITY MA P OF·-----..
ftockfwd, Il'.l.

AREA CHARA:TERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain.

b.

Favorable Influences.
Close in.

c.

Detrimental Influences.
Close proximitu to wholesale district.
runs up middle of street ,

d.
2.

Percentage of land improved-----9f)%;

INHABITANTS :
Occupation

a.

3.

Laborers

Switch track

e.

Trend of desirability neoct 10-15 yrs• aD~a~~~'ffJ.>---

b.

Estima,ted annual famil!y i,ncome $ GOO 1000

c.

Foreign-born fami lies---:r5- %; -----er~t;,al>Hi,aao,n~- pred0minating; d.

e.

lnfil tration of f.bovo

g.

Population is increasing

Negr0...£.ew..-; _ _ %

f.

Yes

Relief faml!hes - - - - - - - - - - - - -~ - statte _ _____- __
decreasing _______

BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING ..J.00- %

©a'HER t:YBE

OTHER T¥fE

a.

Type

b.

Const ruction

c.

Average Age

•6.io--Years

d.

Repair

fniF baa

e.

Occupancy

.<JO--

f.

Home ownership

4fJ...--'._ _ %

g.

Constructed past Yl!I

h.

1929 Price range

$isoo-,ooo

1932 Price range

-61,-%
~1,00 ---67
,000

$, _ _ __

j .

1938 Price range

->--8}-S3-%
$1500 2500

$_ _ __

k.

Sales demand

$

$, _ _ __

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

$ 20-30

n.

1932 Rent range

$

0.

1938 Rent range

,,_,_,..,.,._90
91
$ l.8-27
e 50

p.

Rental demand

$

q.

Activity

Single bungalow type

--%

-1QQ%

___ YeaFS

- --'/fear s ·

_____ %

____ %

____ %

_____%

$,_ _ _ __

100%

$, _ _ _ __

100%

_ _ % $ _ _ __

_ ___%

_ _% $

____ %

None
$, _ _ __

~00%

$, _ _ _ __

1 5 ..,_
25 _ _ ?5-83 % $ _ _ __

--%

$ _ _ _ __

----%

% $ _ _ __

--%

$ _ _ __

----%

---1ll0%

$, _ _

_

1QQ$

_

Poor

~-

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS:

a.

Ho~e pu r chase

None

b. Home buiil.di,ng _No.oo,n"'""-----

Italian District east sj,de, knmm as a tough neighborhoodlow income - bad repair. Very old - _rapidly on down grade.

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ __ __ __ _ __ _ SECUR!T1 GRADE ~ De__ AREA NO._,_ _

~

NS F'CRM 8

10- 1-37

1,

AREA DES CRI PTION - SECURITY MAP OF

•

Rockford. 1;1.1.

AREA CHARAc!ERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain.

Level
b.

Favorable Influences.

c.

Detrimental Influences.

Good transporktion - schools - DJ.I utilities

Italian District
d.
2,

3.

Percentage of land improved ---SJQ_ $;

INHABITANTS:

Laborers

a.

Occupation

c.

Foreign-born. families----2..0$;

e.

Infiltration of

g'

Population is increasing

e.

Trend oI desirabi1i ty next 10-1.5 yrs. ,.!lOaavE'n"----- -

b.

Estimated a:nnuail. family income $ SQQ-1000

___,.r~t~al.,,i~:.n
____

AboVE=

; _.__%

Negro Few

Relief fami1ies _ _ _ __ . 1 " " ! ' - - - - - - - -

f.

Yes

predomd.nating; d.

decreasing_= ~ - - - -

BUILDINGS:

@tHER TYBI!

PREDOMINATING
100$
OTHER 1YPE
Single 2 story and fro.me
a.

Type

l story bungalows

b.

Construction

Frame

C,

Average Age

65-70

d.

Repair

Poor

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

Constructed past yr., _ _N_o_n_e_

h.

1929 Price range

$1000-.3500

i.

1932 Price range

$ 1000-3000

100-86 %

$ _ _ _ __

_ _$

$ _ _ _ __

~---$

j.

1938 Price range

$1000 3000

100-86 $

$, _ _ _ __

_ _$

$ _ _ _ __

_

k.

Sales demand

$ 2500

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

$ 20-30

n.

1932 Rent r-ange

$10-20

50--66

$

o.

1938 Rent range

$15-25

75~$

p.

Rental demand

$20

q,

Activity

Years

_ _ _ Years

_ _ _ Y.ears

95

____ $

--~-%

____ $

____$

$

$_ __

_

__$

$ _ _ _ __

_

Modest
\100%

$

JOO$

$

$

$

$

$

_ _$

$

$

--=% $

$

$

Good

q..

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

5.

CLARIFYING REMARKS:

a.

Home puTchase

Non"

b. Home building--"Ne>,a.l'l:os---

Preclomina~ely Itulia.n urea.. The oldest part of city on
west side. Many are vn relief - homes ill kept,

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE~~-kREA NO,...,__ _

NS FCBM 8
10-1.-3'7

1,

AR EA DES CRllON - SECURITY MAP OF

Ill.

Ro.,or<i,

AREA CHARA;;TERISTICS:
a.

Description of Terrain.
LeVel

2,

b.

Favorable Influences.

C,

Detrimental Influences.

d.

Percei;itage of land improved~$;

Northwest. paTt vf ,:i.ret! cloSE:: t o business

INHABITANTS:
Mixed
a. Occupation

Dmm

e.

Trend of desirabild. ty next 10-15 yrs~-- - - - - , - -

b.

Estimated annua] family focome $

500-1200

e.

Swedish e• Italian
10$ '• _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ predominating; d. Negr0 ~ ; _·__ $
Foreign-born families - AbJV0
_ _ __ _________
f. Relief :families _ _M_•_riY
Infiltration of

g.

Population is _increasing

c.

3·

Sch~H,ls - Utilitie s ant::. close in tr::..nstK)rtati-m

Yes

deereasing _ _ _ _ _ __

BUILDINGS:

~tHER TYPE

-Jf_ATJN~to~oo %

static--- - -- - - -

a.

Type

north of' 12th avenue and bungaj._o'l'iS on south

b.

Construct ion

Fra.mG

c.

Average Age

d.

Repair

e.

Occupancy

f.

Home ownership

55

OTHER '.l!l'FE

%

Y.ear,s

Years

lear,s

$

$

%

$

$

$

Poor
95
60

h.

Nvne
Constructed past yr.
No 0f' Broa avmy$2500-5000 - So.of Brohdv:sy $1800-3500
100% $
100$ $
1929 Price range $

1.

193 2 Price range

$1500-3000

83-85 $

$

$

$

$

j•

l938 Price range

$200J-4500
IOJ0-300Ll

80-90 $
liliJCS,

$

- -$

$

$

k.

Sales demand

$

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

$25-35

n.

1932 Rent range

0.

Rent range

g.

80-90

2000-4500

p.

Rental demand

q.

Activity

100$

$

$

Poor

------1ll0%

$

100%

$

J OO$

$15-27 .5J

60-78 $

$

$

$

$

$20-35

80-100$

$

_ _$

$

$

$27,50

$

$

Good

•·

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:

s.

CLARI FYI NG REMARKS:

a.

N:me

Home purchase _ _ __

b. H0me buiiding _N_o_n_e____

Prupe-rty n orth of Broadv;o.y bl~tter cluss und coIJl.llnnds higher rental ;,roperty south is mostly 1 st1)cy bungo.low type and cheaver rentals urnl prvl,)erty v•llue;
Keith Creek a.t times overfluws its banks un6 ·floods adjacent o.re:as, however, th0rc
:ire ir.1pr,weru<.mts in i.,rocess tu correct this . Upkeep poor - very spotted. An olC::
1-r ea vrith poor incQl:le groUj_J,

6.

NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE_D_ _ AREA N0 . _9_ _

NS FCEM 8

10-1- 3'7

1.

lON • SECURITY MAP OF

ARE A DE SCR l

0rd ' Ill.

Outside City Li~its

AREA CHARA:;TER!STICS:
a.

-;:-;,t

Description of Terrain.
I.;evcl

b.

Favorable Influences .
In sanitary district - Bus transportation good

2,

3,

c.

Detrimental Influences.

d.

Percentage of land improved _ _ $;

INHABITANTS :
a . Occupation

Laborers

e.

Doa_ _
Trend of desirability next 10-15 wrs, _ __

b.

Estimated annuaJ.. famil!;y d,nc:rnme $

C,

Foreign-born families~$; _ _I_t._al_i_a_n_Sw_edi_'s_h__ predomina-td.ng i d .

e.

Infiltration of

g,

Population

is

f.

increasing

BUILDINGS:

Yes

decr.easing _ _ _ _ _ __

Type

1 story frarae bungalow"s-.-·--~-

b.

Construction

Frame

C,

Average

d.

Repair

e.

Occu:Pancy

f.

Home ownership

g.

None
Constructed past yr ·- - - ~ -

h.

1929 Price range

i.

1932Price r ange

$

j.

1938Price range

$ 1000-2250 100-90 $

$ _ _ _ __

$

$, _ _ __

_ _ _ '/fears

_ _ _ Yie~r,s

___
90_ _ %

____ %

_

___ $

_ _40
__$

_ _

-

- , . , - -$

2~0 Yea•rs
___

Poor

Sales demand

1.

Activity

m.

1929 Rent range

$

Il,

1931lent range

$

o.

193~ent range

$

q,

Activity

_

_

$

100%

$ 1000-2500

k.

Rental demand

OTHER T[PE

OTHER 1YBE

a.

p.

Negr.0 _ ~- ; _ _ %

Reliei ,amilies _ ___M_n_ey~-------~~ -

PREDOMINATING ~ i

Age

500-1000

850-2000

85-80 % $ _ _ _ __

_ _$

$. _ _ _ _ __
$ _ _ _ __

_ _% $_
$_

_ __
_

_

_ _ __$
____$

_

Poor

$

15- 25

----1.00%

$

7-50-18

50- 72 $

$

% $

%

12 , 50-20

83-80 $

$

% $

%

$

$

1~

] 00$

$

J oa$

Goo<.:

4,

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS : a. Home purchase _ _None
__

5,

CLARIFYING REMARKS:

N0nc,
b. Home bu ~1ding _ _
_ __ _

Known a.s 11 Gra.nt Pa.rk ,, area. A real estate development at ti.we
Cam:µ Grant, to iUiiledin.te south, was started in 1917. Cheap tyiJe of bungalows .
After cUDJr .uas deserted values were .cut in hlilf and development ceased immediately. Nothing to premise improvement.

6,

NAME AND LOCA,JON _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ ___~SECURITY GRADE ---=D- AREA NO. _

l_l. _

_