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FORM 8
10-1-37
1.
2.
3.
AREA ,OESCRIPTION - SECURIITY MA,P OF
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a. Description of Terrain.
UTICA, N.Y.
High and rolling land.
b.
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities. Area is restricted to one-family
homes. Some pertions are also restricted as ta price
and design. Excellent transportation, schools, etc.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
None, except high tax bm-den.
d.
Percentage of land improved___§Q_ %;
INHABITANTS:
a. OccupationBusiness
&
e. Trend
professional;
01f
desira:li>Hilty: neoct
110-\15
b. Esti±mated an,wual! tfamill.y :lne@me $ 5,©00 - 20,00C>
c.
Foreign-born families_Q__ %; __________ pFed0mi,nartii:n,g; ell.
e.
Infiltration of - - - None
~---
g.
Population is increasing slowly
f.
BUILDINGS:
Negr0~; __Q__%
Relief famiil.ies _ __N!!:o~-n~e::....___ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
100 %
PREDOMINATING
yrs.Static to up
<DTH,ER T¥PE
a.
Type
One Family
b.
Construction
Frame, stone
c.
Average Age
12-15 Years
d.
Repair
Good
e.
Occupancy
99
%
%
_____ $
f.
Home ownership
80
$
%
_ _ __ _ %
g.
Constructed past yr.10@ $7,SM
b.
1929
i.
1955 Price range
$
6 - lOM
· 64 % $
_ _ % $ _ _ _ __
_ _ _ _%
j .
1958 Price range · $
6 - lOM
~% $
_ _ % $ _ _ _ __
____%
k.
Sales demand
6 - SM
1.
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$
50 -
100
_.100%
$
n . 1952/5 Rent range
$
57½- 75
_ 75
_ $·
$
% $
o.
1958 Rent range
$
40 -
80 $
$
% $
p.
Rental demand
$
50
$
$
q.
Activity
Price range
&
_ _ _ Wears
Years
$ 10 - 15M
$
brick veneer
100i
$
$_ _ _ __
100%
$ _ _-,--_ _
$
Fair to slow
80
$
J.©@%
)00$
%
%
GoQd
4.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a.
Home purchase Good
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
.
Most of Utica's growth of good grade intermediate priced houses,
over the past 15 years, has occurred in thia section. There are not over half a dozen
two family houses on the edges of this area which are comparable to the better ones in
other sections of the city.
·
b•
Home builaing ~--Ge_·-.:o-:d:..__
NAME AND LOCATION PROCTOR BOULEVARD - BLAIKIE TERRACFfiECURITY GRADE
RIDGEWOOD - FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS
Sub-divisions
A
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AREA NO.
A-1
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FORM 8
10-1-37
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF
1.
UTICA, N. Y• .
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a.
Description of Terrain.
Terrain is high and rolling.
b.
Favorable Influences.
AU city £acilities, except sewers. Area ~estricted
to one family homes. Very low taxes and good trans-
portation, schools, etc.
2,
3.
c,
Detrimental Influences.
d.
Percentage of land improved...1Q._ %;
e.
Trend of desirabiiity next
INHABITANTS:
a. Occupation Business & profession~
b.
Estimated annual fami!ly income $5,000 - 20,000
None.
10-15
y,rs. Upward
c.
Foreign-born families_O_ %; __________ f)r:edom..i,nating; d,
e.
Infiltration of _ _ _~N~o=n•~--
f.
g.
Population is increasing _ _ __
~ - - - - - -~-------
Negro__MQ_ i Q..__$
Re]ief famHl.ies _ _ __;,N"on.,,e,__ _ _ _ _ _ __
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING ,....lQQ. % ,
OTHER TYPE
a.
Type
One f - l y
b.
Construction
Frame, stone, & brick veneer
C,
Average Age
6
d,
Repair
Good
e.
Occupancy
l©O
%,
f.
Home ownership
100
%
g.
Constructed past yr. 5@$lOM,
h.
1929 Price range
$
i.
Price range
$
j.
1958 Price range
$
k.
Sales demand
$
1.
Activity
m,
1929 Rent range
n.
o.
Rent range
Rent range
p.
Rental deman.d
q.
Activity
Years
OTHER TiBE
Y.ea.i·s
'
'
\ --1QQ%
7 - 16M
Years
%
%
%
%
;io0%
$
$
100$
% $
__% $
%
_ _% $
% $
%
$
$
9M
Fair to slow
$
-----1ll!l%
$
mo% $
$
__$
$
% $
$
_ _$
$
$
--%
$
100%
%
$
%
$
Ito Rentals
Good
4.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
This is a new development jUBt over the city line having the
advantages of easy accessibility and very low taxes.
6.
NAME AND LOCATION BENTON HILLS - TOWN OF NEW HARTFO~ECUR!TY GRADE _ _A_ AREA NO. A-2
a.
Home purchase
b. Home buHding
Good
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FORM 8
l0-1-37
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF
l.
2 •
3.
UTICA, N.Y • .
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a.
Description of Terrain.
High ground.
b•
Fa.vorable Influences.
All city facilities.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
High taxes and no convenient neighborhood shopping center.
Multiple low cost housing project 'threatend.ng :future of
this area.
d.
Percentage of land improved~$;
Area restricted td one family homes.
Schools, churches, etc.
e.
Trend of desirabUity next 110-15 'Yrs.Uncertain -
b.
Estimated annuai family i,ncome $ 7,500 - 25,000 -
INHABITANTS :
a•
OccupationBusiness & professional;
c.
Foreign-born families___2._ $; - - - - - - ~ ~ - · pred0minat i,ng; d.
e.
Infiltration or
g.
Population is g; H H<tg
BUILDINGS:
None
None
Relief families
f.
static
ctu:uui:Jtg
PREDOMINATING
100 %
Negro_k; ~ $
Q:l'HER 1YBE
©THER T[PE
Y.ears
Years
a.
Type
one famiJ,y
b.
Construction
Stone, brick & frame
c.
Average Age
10-15 Years
d.
Repaior
Good
e.
Occupancy
100
%
%
%
f.
Home ownership
85
%
%
%
g.
Constructed past yr.5@ iOM
h.
1929 Price range
$ 20 - 40!1
i.
1955 Price range
$ 10 - 20M
j.
1958 Price range
$10-20M
k.
Sales demand
$ 10 - 121!
L
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$
_.1!!0%
n.
Rent range
$
__% $
% $
o.
1959' Rent range
$ 75 - 100
% $
% $
p.
Rental demand
$
$
$
q.
Activity
___!QQ$
$
50 % $
~%
$
100$:
_ % $
$
100%
_
$
% $
$
$
%
Very little
75
$
100$
$
10.0.$
%
$
Fair
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase Good
b.
Home bu ~lding _ _:,:Gn,eo<,d~-
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
Regarded as the choicest residential area within tile city limits
Sooe of the houses cost far more than the top figure of $40,000. given above.
The •
housing project mentioned is not near enough to affect the present development of this
section but may limit, to some degree, its future expansion.
6. NAME AND LOCATION _ ___cE=A=Sc=.T_,P_,,ARK=We,AYc.___ _ _ _ _ _ SECURlTY GRADE A -
AREA NO.
A-3
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FORM 8
10-1-3?
•
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF
1•
2,
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a. Description of Terrain,
Ground is high and rolling.
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities, low taxes and very attractive
topography. Schools, churches, etc. are reasonably
accessibie. Area is highly restricted to one family.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
Distance from neighb<:rhood stores.
d,
Percentage o.f land improved____!Q_ $;
e.
Trend of des.i.rabd.litf next 10-15 yrs. Upward
INHABITANTS:
Occupation8usiness & professional;
b.
Estimated annual fam.i. iy inc0me
c.
Foreign-born families_O_ %; - - - - - ~ - - - - pr.edooiinating; d.
e.
Infiltration of _ _ _~N~o-n-e_ __
f.
g.
Popu-lation is increasing slowly
oi&Oki->li.
S,OOO - 20,000
Negr,-o_l!Q_ i _Q_$
Relief famiJ..ies _ _ _ __!!N,,one,ee..__ _ _ _ _ __
0THER ]YBE
100 %
0THER T~PE
a.
Ty11e
One family
b.
Construction
Frame, brick, stone & veneer
c.
Average Age
d.
Repair
e.
Occupancy
f.
Home ownership
g.
Constructed past yr.4@ lOM
h.
1929 Price range
$
-~'0-0%
$,_ _ _ __
--10~0%
$ _ _ _ __
i.
Price range
$
__ $
$ _ _ __
__$
$,~- --
j.
1958 Price range
$
_ _$
$, _ _ __
_ _ % $ _ _ _ __
k.
Sales demand
$
$, _ _ __
$ _ _ __
1.
Activity
m.
1929
_ 1_0__ ¥ears
10 - 60M
_ _ __ _ %
____ $
-100
- - - ••
90
•
-----•
_ _ __ %
____ $
10 - 15M
100$
____ %
_ ___ %
P.imi ted
Rent range
$
___ioo%
$
__$
$
% $
$
% $
$
$
n.
Rent range
$
o.
1958 Rent range
$
75 - 100
p.
Rental demand
$
75
q.
Activity
--%
100$
$
100%
%
%
Licrl.ted - very few 11..,n,,,Jt..,,se.__ __
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
large p-lota.
___ Years
Good
S, CLARIFYING REMARKS:
6.
f
$
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
•·
Hillside.
b,
a.
3.
UTICA, N.Y.
This
a.
Home purchase
Good
b. Herne buiiding
Good
ia a very desirable section for larger scale homes with
Original cost of houses runs as high aa $150,000.
NAME AND LOCATION SHERMAN HILLS - TOWN OF NEW IIARTFOI!ll;ECURITY GRADE __A·_
AREA NO.
A-4
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FORM 8
10-1-37
UTICA, N, Y,
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF
l.
2 •
3.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a.
Description of Terrain.
High and rolling terrain.
b•
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities, good transpor'ta,tion, schools, etc.
Zone A ( one and two family homes) •
c.
Detrimental Influences.
None.
d.
Percentage of land improved~$;
INHABITANTS:
a. Occupation Wh.ite collar (medium)
e.
Trend of des::irabiliJty next 110-15 yrs. Sta.tic
b.
Estima:ted annua!l fam,i ly ineome $ 5,000 -
c•
Foreign-born families_Q__ %; _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ predominatd.ng; d.
e.
Infiltration of _ _~N~o~ne,e___ __
g.
Popuiation is i11cen,i-3
f.
a,ooo
Negro~;~$
Relief fam!i.Ues _ ___,N~o~n~•c.·_ _ __ __ _ _ __
stat ie _ _ _ _ _ _ __
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
15
%
25 %
OTHER ~YBE
a.
Type
One Family
Two Family
b.
Construction
Frame & bribk veneer
~rame & brick veneer._ _ _ __
c.
Average Age
d.
Repair
Gciod
e.
Oceupancy
99
%
99
%
%
f.
Home owne,rsh ip
70
%
60
%
%
g.
Constructed past yr.2@ '7M
h.
1929 Price range
$ 6 - 141.1
----.!QQ%
$
8 - 141.1
i.
1955 Price range
$ 4 -
9M
65 $
$
4 -
j .
1958 Price range
$ 4 -
91l
k.
Sales demand
$ 5 5ll
L
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$ 45 - 75
---1ll!l%
n .1952/5 Rent range
$ 52 - 55
~% $
1958 Rent range
$ 35 - 60
79 % $
p.
Rental demand
$ 40
q.
Activity
o.
_,20"'-_y ears
Eair:
20
lf ears
~ --Y.ea-1,s
Fa!r to poor
None
$
10.0$
6M
45 % $
$
6M
- 65
-% $ 4-
- 45
- % $
$
tg
lOO!;lj
None
%
$
None
PQQr
$
$
40 - 75
per flat
lfl0%
27½-- 45"
50-50
11
II
100.%
65 % $
$
" 70 % $
" "
50
$
$
$
Good
Good
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AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE 11JNDS:
S.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
This is a convenient area of good medium type located in the
most desirable end of town. It will be noted that two family dwellings are very
unpopular. Houses are built only on the :}.ower side of the Parkway (Pleasant Street)
and have unobstructed outlook over large park area.
6.
NAME AND LOCATION PARKWAY - PARKSIDE COURT
a.
Home purchase Good
b. Home building
Good
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SECURITY GRADE _B_ _ AREA NO. B-l
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FORM e
10-1-37
AREA DESCRIPTION • SECURITY MAP OF
1.
2.
3.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a~
Description of Terrain.
Fairly high end level terrain.
b,
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities and acceseibild.ty to schools, etc. )
Trans;por'tation is good. Zone A ( one & two family homes •
c.
Detrimental Influences.
Sooewhat limited to persons of Italian descent. These
are of good class, but races are not inclined to mix in
this city.
d,
Percentage of land improved...§Q_ $;
INHABITANTS: Moderate White collar
a. Occupation& skilled labor
c.
Foreign-born families_O_%;
e.
Infiltration of _ _ _N~o~n~•~--
g.
Popuiation is ~ ' - - -
Trend of desirabiiity ne~t
b.
Estd.mated annual family inc0me $2,000 - S,OOO .
i;.
10-15
p11ed0m i-nating; d.
Negr0 ~
i ~$
Relief ;famO. lies ______N~o~ne~------st atic _ _ _ _ _ _ __
BUILDINGS:
OrHER Tt PE
__!lQ_%
One Family
20
0THER Ti BE
$
Two family
a.
Type
b.
Construction
Frame
Frame
c.
Average Age
20 Years
20
d,
Repair
Fair
Fair to poor
••
Occupancy
99
%
~-'99:..__ %
f.
Home ownership
75
%
g.
Constructed past yr .
None
- ~~ -%
ijone
h.
1929
Yea-rs
_ _ _ Y. ea•r s
- - - --%
60
_ _ __
$
1955 Price rangle
$
5,5 - 6,5M _ _s,_67,_%
$
4 •
6M
__§Q_$
j. 1958 Price range
$
51 5 - 61 5M __§1_J;
$
4 -
6M
__§Q_% $ _ _ _ __
k,
Sales demand
$
1.
Activity
m.
1929
Rent range
n. 1952/5 Rent range
o. 1958 Rent range
p.
Rental demand
q.
Activity
.100%
$, _ __
Nominal
$
$
%
6. 9M
Price range
i.
q.
Statd.c
y~s.~::c.::==----
e.
Italian descent
PREDOMINAT[NG
•
UT[CA, N. Y.
40 • 60
27½- 40
$
50 • 45
$
50
Fair
_
$ _ _ __
$ _ _ _ __
Nominal
---lll0%
$ 40 - 60 per
nat, 0%
____£i $50 • 40
n
$50 • 40
n
$50-35
" "
~%
$
lQQ%
• 70 % $
II
70 $
%
$
i·
$
Fair
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase Fair
b. Home bu i lding _ _:_~=ai=r_ _
5. CLARIFYING REMARKS:
6.
NAME AND LOCATION--=BRO=OK=-S=I=D=-E-'P-"AllK=-------- SECURITY GAADE __B_·_ AREk NO
·-B-2
FORM 8
10-1-37
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF
1•
2.
3.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
UTICA, N,Y,
a.
Description of Terrain.
This section ts comparatively low-lying; being
situated in a valley.
b.
Favorable Influences.
All city facill ties and restricted to one family homes.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
High truces. Higher ground surrounding this area. is
considered as more desirable.
d,
Percentage of land improved ___9Q_ $;
Static
yrs.~==--
e.
Trend of desirability next
b.
Estimated annual fam,i ly i,nc;0me $ 2,000 - lO,OOO
~0-15
INHABITANTS:
a.
OccupationModera.te White Collar
c.
.Foreign-born families_Q__ $; ----~-----predominating; d.
e.
Infiltration
g.
Population is i:wnoa,XJ(f,.,_ _ __
of ___----"No~n~•'---
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
f.
Negro~; _£_';ti
Relief fami1ies _ __,,N, o,.nee:..___________
~~---100 $
s t atic _ _ _ _ _ _ __
ornER T~PE
a.
Type
One FHmily
b.
Construction
Frame, brick, stone & Veneer
c.
Av:erage
d.
Repair
e.
Occupancy
____,9,c9_ _ _ $
____ $
____ $
f.
Home ownership
75
•
~~---•
_ _ __
-----%
g.
Constructed past yr.2@ $5 - 6M
h.
1929 Price range
$ 6 - 20M
1.
1955 Price range
$ 4 - 12.M
-~61~%
j .
1938 Price range
$ 4 - la!
61$
Age
_ _ _ Yea-rs
~1~5__ Years
Good
$ 4 -
611
$
100%
$,_ _ _ __
100%
$ _ _ __
_ _$
$ _ _ _ __
____$
$, _ _ __
_ _ % $·_- - - -
$ _ _ __
____$
$ _ _ _ __
k,
Sales demand
1.
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$ 45 - 85
-1Jl!)$
$
100%
$
D•
193 '6 Rent range
$ 32 - 60
~$
$
$
$
o. 1938 Rent range
$ 35 - 65
____JJ_%
$
$
$
p.
Rental demand
$ 40
q.
Activity
Slow
$
100.'.li
$
%
$
Good
•·
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase Fair
S.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
The 8Jll8lll area west of Genesee Street is somewhat higher grade
and might deserve and "A" rating.
b. Home building___;Fcsai"""r_ __
•
6. NAME AND LOCATION OSBORN - HARTFORD PL - FRENCH RD
SECURITY GRADE --~-'- AREA NO
·B-3
•
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FORM B
10-1-37
AREA DESCRIPTION 1 •
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a.
Descripti on of Terrain.
Ground is high and rolling.
b.
Favorable Influence s.
All city facilitie s as well as low taxes.
zoning restrictio ns a.re very rigid.
c•
Detrimen tal Influence s.
Transpor tation is not good in outlyit)g sections.
d.
Percentag e of land improved.. .N._ $;
INHABITANTS:
a. Occupatio n
3.
SECURITY MAP OF UTICA, N. Y. ·
e.
Professio nal. & business,
Tradesmen , etc.
b.
c.
Foreign-b orn tamilies__ Q__ %;
e.
Infiltrat ion of
g.
Populatio n is increasin g slowly
Trend of des:i:rabi lity next 10-15 yrs.Stati c to 'LP
Estimated annual family inGome $2,000 - 20,000
predomin ating; d .
None
f.
Relief families
90 $
OTHER TYPE
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
a.
Vill@.ge
10 $
-
Neg-ro ~;_O_$
None
OtHER IYPE
Type
Qne Esm:ilJ
T:w:o FamiJ.y
b.
Construc tion
Frame, brick,
stone & veneer
Frame
c.
Average Age
50
25 Years
d.
Repair
Good
e.
Occupancy
99
$
99
$
$
f.
Home ownership
85
i
85
$
i
g.
Construct ed past yr. 6@ 6 - UM
h.
1929 Price range
$ 7 - 50M
100%
$ 8,5 - 14M
i.
1955 Price range
$ 4 - 20M
65 i
$
j.
1958 Price range
$ 4 - 20M
__§§_i
$
k.
Sales demand
$ 6M
1.
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
n. 1952/BRe nt range
Years
·None
P·
Rental demand
$ 40
q.
Activity
100$
4 - 111
~$
$
$
4 - 711
~$
$
%
$
-1Jlll% $ 40 - Jlq_- _per ~'lo~\ $
25 - 40
n "
60-,;
$ 25 - _40
n n
60
--1Q...i $
75 $
$
Good
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
$
None
28 - 70
$ 50 - 75
100%
$
$ 40 - 100
1958 Rent range
o.
Fair
Fair
$
Years
BO
""
%
]OQ$
$
$
$
$
$
Good
a.
Home purchase Good
b. Home building _ _G_o_odc....__
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
This is a very old village which is very highly regarded becauee
of its attractiv e topograpb y, low taxes and adjacence to the southern boundary of Utica.
Oxford Road consists a.lm.ost entirely of very old houses in large grounds, ma.ey of which
are used to accomClodate tourists. Piffin Hill has modern homes in large grounds.
Oxford Heights is likewise a modern developme nt of good calibre.
6.
NAME AND LOCATION_~V:,=Ic=LLA=G=E-'O=F='N"'EWcc..cHAR==TFO=RD=-_ _ _ SECURJTY GRADE _B_ _ AREA NO. B-4
PIFFING HILL - OXFORD HGTS.
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FORM 8
10-1-37
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF
1
•
UTICA, N. Y.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a.
Description of Terrain,
Land is low, rising slightly to south.
b,
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities and adjacent to center of city.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
Age and obsolescence of dwellings, infiitration of
business and less desirable inhabitant.a.
d.
2,
3.
Percentage of land improved 100 %;
e.
Trend of desirability neoct
b.
Estimated annual family in~ome $1,000 - 5,000
ll0-15
yrs.Downward
INHABITANTS:
a.
Mixed White collar,
Occupation skilled labor, etc.
c.
Foreign-born families_O_%; - - - - - ~ - - - - pred0minatimg; d .
e.
Infiltration o! Polish descent
g.
Popuiation is ~
BUILDINGS:
f.
Neg,r,oJ'J.Q_;~$
Reiie:tl f amil!-ies _ _ ___,A"----'fee•ccw_ _ _ __ _ __
stia-tfo _ _ _ _ _ _ __
PREDOMINATING
~THER TYPE
60 $
25
15
©THER TYPE
%
a.
Type
One FamilY
'Fwo Family
Apartments of
b.
Construction
Frame, few brick
Frame
ova~ Four IF'amily
€.
Average Age
~3~5~_Years
5©
d.
Repair
Fair to poor
Fai!I' to poor
e.
Occupancy
96
%
9.6
%
%
f.
Home ownership
40
%
40
%
%
g.
Constructed past yr. None
h.
1929 Price range
None
$ 5 - lOII
Price range
$ 2 -
j . 1938
Price range
$ 2 - 6M
4 - 10M
100%
$
100$
53 % $ 2,5 - 6M
__oQ_$
$
$
$ 2,5" - 6M
__§Q_%
$
%
100%
6M
i. i935
~%
$
$
Sales demand
1.
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$30 - 60
-1Jll)$
n. 1911?/5 Rent range
$18 - 38
_g_$ $15 - 25 "
i938 Rent range
$20 - 40
P·
Rental demand
q.
Activity
$
$
k,
0,
_ _ _ iY'ear,s
Y.ear:s
'!very poor
None
67 $
$25
F:rlr to ~od
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a.
$iB
per flat
- 55
~00%
"
$15 - 28
"
$18 - 20
" "
$
'IOQ'.l,
75 % ·$
----%
n ~%
$
----$
$
Fair
Home purchase~N=o~ne=--
b. Home building
Nominal
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
This is a very old residential area with some modern apartments.
There are also soce very old and very large private residences with present purely
nominal. values for conversion purposes.
6.
NAME AND LOCAT!ON ___::l:::=E=:NTRAL==--------- SECURITY GRADE C -
---
AREA NO. C-l
FORM 8
10-1-37
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF
1.
2.
3.
AREA
UTICA, N.Y • .
a.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Description of Terrain.
Land is low, rising to so~th.
b.
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities and adjacence to center of city.
c•
Detrimen,tal Influences.
Age and obsolescen.ce of st~ctures, encroachment of
business and infiltration of l.ess desirable !nhaibiitants.
d.
Percentage of land improved 100 %;
INHABITANTS: Mixed White collar,
a. Occupation skilled labor, etc.
e.
Trend of desii..:rabil'.ity next
b.
Estimated ain,nual family d.nc0me $1,500 - ll0,000
il©-15
c.
Foreign-born families_O_%; _. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ p:red0minatii..mg; d.
e.
Infiltration of Italian descent
f.
g.
Popuiation is ~ ~ - - -
dee,reasiug_s_l@...,•w=l~y,___ __
yrs.Downward
Negr0 No
ReU.ef families _ _ _
So_m_e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
~ ----=--- -----=-- -
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING __§Q_%
OTHER TYP.E
50
Two Family
Apartments of
Frame & Brick
ovel' Four Family
a.
Type
One Famil;r
b.
Construction
Frame
c.
Average Age
40 /.
d.
Repair
Fair
e.
Occ:'Upancy
96
%
96
$
%
f.
Home ownership
50
%
40
$
~
g.
Constructed past yr.None
h.
1929 Price range
$
5 -
I
-
Brick
30
Years
¥eaFs
Y'ears
Fair to poer
None
14M
100%
$
ai
1'00.% $
8 1,5M
i. 1955 Price range
$1,S-6,SM
59 %
$
2 - 5M
61 %
1938 Price range
$1,5 - 8,5M
59 % $
2 - 5M
EH. % $
j.
Sales demaind
1.
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$ 25 - SO
_1,00%
$ 18 - 50
n. l952/3{ent range
$ 18 - 57
-1L%
$15 - 22
p.
Rental demand
q.
Activity
$
$
k.
o. 1958 Rent range
]O
@IDH,ER T¥BE
$
$
Nominal
____,
_ _ _ _$
$
Nominal
per flat
1001
$
"
n
77 % $
----%
$ 20 - 40
80 % $15 - 25 "
II
85 % $
,-----%
$ 25 - 50
II
II
$
$20 - 22
Good
Good
4•
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a.
Home purchase
None
5•
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
A number of singles have been converted into two family houses.
This area was originally built up as one of the city's desirable neighborhoods but has
been declining for many yeara. Conversion to multiples, rooming houses and business
is in process. Likewise, the Italian district in area "D-2 11 is steadily expanding
to this s•ction.
6.
NAME AND LOCATION _ _EA_S_T_C_EN_TRAL
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECUR'ITY GRADE
b. Home ll>uiil.dinig
C-
None
AREA NO.
C-2
I
•
•
FORM 8
10-1-37
AREA DESCRIPTION• SECURITY MAP OF UTICA, N,Y,
1.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a.
Description of Terrain.
Land rises from low in the north.
b.
Fa,,orable Influences.
All city facilities and convenience to center of city.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
Age end obsolescence of structures.
d.
2,
3,
Percentage of land improved~%;
INHABITANTS:
e.
Static 'to
Trend of: desir,abil:iity next: 10-J.5 yr,s._Downwa-rd
b.
Estimated annual family inGome $1,000 - B,000
Mixed whJ. te collar,
a.
Occupation ~L=a=b~•~r~•-•=t~c~·~---
c.
Foreign-born families_O_ %; Ma.ey of Polish descent pred0minating; d.
e.
Infiltration of _ _N_o_no
_ _ _ __
g.
Popuiation is ~ - - - -
Negr,-0~; ~ $
•
f.
ReHef :fiamd.llies ____S=.o::me=-----------
~'--------=
snatie _ _ _ _ _~ - -
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
70
%
50
OTHER TYPE
0T.HER ]\\RE
%
a.
Type
One Family
~WO
b.
Construction
Frmne
Frame
c.
Average Age
25
d.
Repair
Fair
••
Occupancy
98
%
98
%
%
f.
Home ownership
70
%
70
%
%
g.
Constructed past yr. None
h.
1929
$ 4 - 1211
i. 1955 Price range
$2,5 - 811
j . 1958 Price range
$2,5 - BM
k.
Sales demand
1.
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$
$ 25 • 50
q.
Activity
lOQ$
$8,5 - i2M
100%
$
6M
____§!!,_$
$
%
$415 -
6M
~%
$
%
$ _ _ __
$ _ _ __
Nominal
-----1ll!l%
55 _ 60 per fiat
$_____
'1•00$
II
$ _28
_ __ n
$ 52½
65
$_ _ _ __
II
__$
$ _ _ _ __
II
$ _ _ __
ma%
Good
Good
a.
Home purchase Nono
b. Home buildingVery Poor
q.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
York Heights section is somewhat better than the rest of the
area. It is a fairly good district for modest quarters and largely limited to those
of Polish descent.
6.
NAME AND LOCATION YORK
PLEASAN'r
\I.CO$
66 % $ 4,5 _§_$
$ 55 - 65
o. 1958 Rent range
Rental demand
Nono
Poor
$ 22 - 45
_ _ _ Years
Fa;r
5M
n. 1952/5 Rent range
p.
15 Years
Years
Price range
Famii!j:
HEIGHTS,
etc,
C-/,
C-5
SECURITY GRADE _ _ _ AREA NO. _ __
•
•
FORM 8
10-1-37
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF UTICA, N.Y.
l,
2.
3.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a. Description of Terrain.
Fairly high ground, rising from the nor'th.
b.
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities, schools, churches and good
tran:aportation.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
None.
d.
Percentage of land improved~$;
INHABITANTS:
a. Occupation
Mixed white collar
and Skilled labor
e.
Trend of desirability nexlt 10-15 yFs, S'ta.t ic
b.
Estimated annual famiEr income $1,500 - 8 ,000
c.
Foreign-born families_O_ $; _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ predomi:nat~ng;
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is
None
i:w;n,ea:1 iaxg
Negr,-o~;
_o_%
Some
Re1ief famQl!ies
f.
a.
s1ia•t ic
; JOD!!IW>e,as:~
BUILDINGS:
PRED0MINATING
OTHER 1YBE
~$
a.
Type
Two Fami!l.y:
One Fami.J.,y
b.
Construction
Frame
FFame
C,
Average Age
15
d.
Repair
Fair
©~HER TYBE
$
20-2,5 '/f ea-rs
Years
e. Occupancy
40
y;ears
Fair to good
98
%
98
$
%
$
75
$
%
f.
Home ownership
70
g.
Constructed past yr.
None
h,
1929 Price range
None
mo%
$ 8 - !14M
$
6 - 20M
'100$
$
100%
i. 1955
Price range
$ 4 -
611
45 % $
5 - J :?JL..__
___§§_$
$
%
j . 1958
Price range
$ 4 -
6M
45
5 - 12M
~%
$
%
k,
Sales demand
1.
Activity
m.
1929
Rent range
$
$
$
$
Nominal
Nomina!l.
$ 50 - 60 per f ~ $
n -1952/5 Rent range
$
o.
1958 Rent range
$ 20 - 55
p.
Rental demand
g.
Activity
$
18 - 52
28
$
" 11-----5.L $
" " 61 %
" "
Good
$50 - 75 ~-- _....J..00%
$
100%
$25 - 50
71 $
$
$
" 81
--%
.$
$
$25 - 60
$
,,
" "
40
$
Good
4.
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home pu~chase Roor
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
Thia area is predominantly two family (six room flats~ which
have practically no market at present. Abo~t twenty years ago, some ten or fifteen
houses coating around $55,000. a piece were built - entire+y out of keeping with
the neighborhood•
6.
NAME AND LOCATION
PART OF CORNHILL
b. Home building_P~o~a:~---
SECURITY GRADE
Cf
AREA NO. C-4
•
•
FORM B
10-1-3?
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF UTICA, N.Y. .
1.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a~
Description of Terrain.
Slightly elevated terriin.
b.
Favorable· Influences.
All city facilities, fair transportation, good schools
and churches.
2.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
d·
Percentage of land improved ...1Q_ $;
Type of structures and inhabitants.
INHABITANTS:
Occupation Skilled labor, etc.
a.
3.
e.
Trend of desirabiii ty next
b.
Estimated annual family inc0me $ 1,,00G - 4,000
10-15
..
c.
Foreign-born families_fil_%; _ _I=t•~l~i~an~---- predomina-ting; d.
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is ~ ;
Italian
f.
~
Relief families
~
yrs. Static
Neg:r.0~;0_ _ %
static
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING ~ %
OTHER TYPE
50 %
OIDHER TYFE
a,
Type
One Family
Two Jlamiily
b.
Construction
Frame
Frame
c.
Average Age
20
d.
Repair
Fair to poor
e.
Occupancy
96
%
96
%
%
f.
Home ownership
60
%
50
%
%
g.
Constructed past yr.
None
h,
1929 Price range
$5,5 - 7,5M
i.
1955 Price range
$1,B· - 5 1 5M
j.
1958 Price range
$1 1 8 - 5 1 5M
20
Years
Year:-s
Fair to poor
None
$
5 - ]il.M
100%
$
66 % $ 2,2 - 5,5M
48%
$
%
$ 2,2 - 5,5M
~%
$
%
____!QQ'.fj
~%
k,
Sales demand
L
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$22-45
--100%
n. 1952/5 Rent range
$15 - 55
___1!_i $15 - 28
o. 1958 Rent range
$15 - 58
79 % $15 - 50
$25-&l
$
p.
Rental demand
q.
Activity
Years
$
$
$
None
Nominal
Fair
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
100$
$ 20
_ 45 per flat
100%
22
" " 66 %
" ~%
" "
$
J00%
$
%
$
%
$
Fair
a.
Home purchase None
b. Home building_N_o_ne
_ _ __
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
This is a modest area including c.aey two fam!ly (six room flats)J
a large portion of which are in very poor repair. It has been an overflow district
froc. no-2n.
6.
NAME AND LOCATION_EA_ST_UT_I_C:-A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE
C-
AREA NO._C~-__,,s_ _
•
FORM 8
10-1-3?
AREA DESCRIPTION •
1•
2.
3.
•
SECURITY MAP OF UTICA, N. 'l,
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a.
Description of Terrain,
Level and fairly high land.
b,
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities, fair transportation and sufficiency of schools and churches.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
Largely cheap construction.
d.
Percentage of land improved~$;
INHABITANTS: Mixed; mostly
a. Occupationwhite collar
e.
Trend of desirability next 10-15 yFs, Sta'tic
b.
Estimated annual family inc0I11e $
c.
Foreign-born families_O_%; _ _ _ __,;::.__ _ _ _ pred0minating; d,
e,
Infiltration of
g.
Population i
None
f.
Negro__l!Q__; _0_%
sta..tk
~~
Q:l'HER T[PE
PREDOMINATING _filL %
2Q
OtHER IB¥PE
%
Two Family
Ona Fami 1Y
a.
Type
b.
Construction
Frame
c.
Average Age
12-15 Years
il.2-15 Years
d.
Repair
Fair
Fair' to poor
e.
0.c cupancy
99
%
99
%
%
f.
Home ownership
75
%
65
%
%
g.
Constructed past yr. None
h.
1929 Price range
i. 1955 .Price range
j.
1958 Price range
$
Frame
:Y:ears
None
5 - UM
$ 5,5 -
$ 9 - 14M
100%
$
70 % $ 4 -
7M
~%
$
%
$ 4 -
7M
~% $
%
___!QQ$
8,511
$B,5 - 8,5M
--5!!_%
Sales demand
1.
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$ 55 - 65
___ioo%
$ 35 - 75 per flaiaa%
n. 1932/5 Rent range
$ 25 - 45
__JQ_i
$22 - 55
o. 1958 Rent range
$ 28 - 50
78 % $25 - 58
$ 50 - 55
$
Rental demand
g.
Activity
$
100$
$
$
k.
p.
5,000
None
Reliet families
BUILDINGS:
1,soo -
Nominal
Nominal
" "
50
"
JOO%
52 % $
·~$
" "
$
%
$
%
$
Good
Good
a.
Home purchase Poor
b. Home building
Poor
4·
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
Many of the houses on the streets between Roosevelt Drive and
Sunset can be classed as "Jerry" built and are in poor condition although of fairly
recent construction.
6.
NAME AND LOCAT!ON_~:::SO:;U.:,TH::,,..:UT.:,I=,:C.:,A~---=~-SECURITY GRADE C
RDOSEVELT DRIVE - FRENCH RDAD
~
·--
AREA NO C-6
•
FORM 8
10-1-37
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF UXIC4, N,Y
1•
2.
3.
a.
Description of Terrain.
~
Land rises slightly from low ground in the north.
b•
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities, good transportation, schools, etc.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
Adjacence of paorer and industrial districts.
d.
Percentage of land improved_§Q__ %;
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
INHABITANTS:
a. Occu]>at ion ___;;L=a::.:b;..;:o=r=e::;.rs~-----
e.
Trend o:tl desil"abHity next
b.
Estimate<!l annual famiil.y in1e,0me $1,000 - 2,500
!1.0-1'$
1
c.
Foreign-born families_O_ $; _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ p.re<!leminati,n g; red.
e.
Infiltration of _ _ _ _
No_n~e'----
g.
Population i s ~ ;
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
yrs. Static
f.
Negr0 Na
Q _ (6
,• _
-,o
Relief families _ _ _ _ _S=am::.:e~----=-----=stat] c _ _ _ _ _ _ __
50
50
(l)':DH:ER T¥'PE
%
%
a.
Type
One Family
b.
Construction
Frame
c.
Average Age
15
d.
Repair
Fair to poor
Fair to pear
e.
Occupancy
99
%
S9
%
_ _ _ _ _ ,%
f.
Home ownership
80
%
75
%
_____ %
g.
Constructed past yr.
h.
1929 Price range
$
4 - 8M
i. ·1955 Price range
$
2 - 5,5M
j . l,958 Price range
$
2 - 5i5M
k.
Saies demand
$
1.
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$
28 - 45
_l.QO$
50 _ 50 Eer flat
100%
$~- - - - -
$:
JOO%
n. 1952/5 Rent range
$
17 - 52
~$
$ _1.6
__
- _
50_
"
" 5~
$
----%
o. 1958 Rent range
$ 18 - 55
72 % $ _18
- ___.;;._
52
__
"
" 6~
$
~---%
II
II
$ _ _ _ __
p.
Rental <!lemand
q.
Activity
'Pwo Fami;!.y
\
Frame
Years
None
None
100$
$
7 - J.2M
65 % $
4 -
6M
$
4 -
6M
~%
100$
25
____$
~%
$
----=---%
$
Very paor
$
Fair
$
52 % $
$ _ _ _ __
Vecy poor
$
_ _ _ '¥ears
20 Yeairs
28
Fair
a.
Home purchase_N_o_ne_ _
b. Home 0uilding __N_o_n_e_ __
q..
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
6.
NAME AND LOCATION ____
YO__RK-==VI=LL_E~VI~LL_AG-E~&...,.u_T....
LC....A_ _ SECURITY GAADE
BLESSED SACRAMENT DISTRICT
Attractive to members of Blessea Sacrament congregation.
_c__
AREA NO. C-7
•
•
AREA DESCRIPTION l.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
SECURITY MAP OF
UTICA, N.Y.
a.
Description of Terrain.
Low land.
b•
Fa.vorable Influences.
All ci~y facilities, good transportation, schools, etc.
e.
Detrimental Influences.
Age ·and obsolescence of structures as Well as adjacence
to railroad and indust:cy.
Static to
d•
2 ,
3,
Percentage of land improved~$;
INHABITANTS:
a. Occupation ~L,,,a,,b"o,,,re=.rse...__ _ _ __
e.
Trend of desirabi!Li ty next 10-15 yrs. _D:.:0:.:wn:::.__ __
b.
Estimated annuai :family inc0me $ :L,OOO - 2,SOO
---------~
c.
Foreign-born families___Q_ %;
e.
Infiltration of ___----"N~one=--
g.
Population is ~ ; ~ - - - - - - -
predominating; d.
Negro~ i
_9___$
t. Reiief :fiamHies _ __:SC'.:o'.:m'.ae~ - - -- - - - ~ - static _ _ __ _ _=
_
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
70
%
BO %
01:HER rYPE
@THER ~YPE
Two Famil,y
a.
Type
One Family
b.
Construction
Freme
c.
Average Age
d.
Repair
e.
Occupancy
_9,c,8c__ _ %
__9_8_ _ %
_____ %
f.
Home ownership
---"75c.__ _ _ $
__7"5'--- $
- - --%
g.
Constructed past yr. None
h.
1929 Price range
$
1 •
1955 Price range
$, _ _c2~--'6"M'--
j.
1958 Price range
$, _ _c2~-::...c6M""---
k.
Sales demand
$, _ _ _ __
1.
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$
30 - 40
----100%
$ 20 - 45 per n~~o'1,
$, _ _ _ __
n. 1952/5Rent range
$
18 - 52
~%
$ 16 - 28
"
"
68%
$, _ _ _ __
o.
1958 Rent range
$
20 - 55
59
11
~$
$ _ _ _ __
p.
Rental demand
25
$- - --
"
$, _ _ __
q,
Activity
Frame
_2,,,5e..__Y eaTs
_ __,ilicc5_Y,ea:r;s
_ _ _ "/fears
Fair to poor
Fair to poor
None
5,5 - BM
_,,10!!10%
$
100$
4 - 5,5M
~%
$ - -- - - _ _ _ _ %
$ 4 - 5,511
~$
$ _ _ _ __
70 % $
_IQ_%
8 - iai
$, _ _ __
____$
$ _ _ _ __
Nominal
Nominal
75 % $ 18 -
25 __
$, _ _
11
lQQ$
Fair
Fair
a.
Home purchase _ None
_ __
b, Home bui~ding _ _None
_ _ __
4•
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
6.
NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _'°'YO,,RK=VI,cLLe,E,,__ _ _ _ _ _ SECUR!TY GRADE
C -
AREA N0, --eC__:-8:.____
•
•
FORM 8
10-1-37
AREA DESCRIPTION • SECURITY MAP OF
1.
AREA CHARACTERI STICS :
a. Descrip tion of Terrain .
Low l and, rising to the south.
b,
Favorab le Influen ces.
All city faci lities.
c.
Detrime ntal Influenc es .
Age and obsol escence of structur es , and distance
f r om center of Utica.
d.
2.
3.
1ITI CA , N.Y.
Per centage of land improve~ __§Qj; ;
INHABI TANTS:Low Income White collar,
a . Occupat ion skilled labor, etc.
e.
New school.
Trend of des i r,abiltty next
~0- 1 5
Static to
yrs,cD~own::,:::_._ _
b . Estimate d annual family income $1,000 - 2, 500
c.
Foreign - bor n familie s_0_%; ____ ____ __ predomi nating; d.
e.
Infiltra t i on of _ _ _~N~o~n~•--
f.
g.
Popu·l at ion is :i:Xxtru,.,,,.,,.,,.,:i:i«"lo l'•'--- -
~~---~-
Reld.ef families _ ___'.:S~om~•:__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
BUILDINGS :
70 %
PREDOMINATING
Negro_l!Q__; _JL_$
static _ _ _ _ _ _ __
w %
OTHER TYPE
0THER TYPE
a.
Type
One Family
Two Family
b.
Constru ction
Fr ame
Fr al!le
c.
Ave r age Age
30
]5 :Years
d.
Repair
Fair
e.
Occupancy
98
%
98
%
_ _ _ __ %
f.
Home ownership
75
%
75
%
~---%
g.
Constru cted past yr . 6
h.
1 929
Price range
Years
@
Fair to poor
$ 5,5 - 12M.
1935 Price range
$
2-
111
j .
1938 Price range
$
2-
111
Sales demand
1.
Activity
m.
1929
None
$5-511
i.
k.
1QQ%
$
8 - 12M
____%
$
4 - 5,~M
~%
$
____%
~%
$
Vecy poor
$
Nominal
$ 20 - 45
1932/3 Rent range
$ 18 - 32
__J1_%
$
o. 1938 Rent range
$ 20 - 35
___M._$
p.
Rental demand
q.
Activity
$
100%
~% $
____ioo%
0 •
$
4 - 5,SM
$
$
100%
58 % $
20 - 45
Rent range
_ _ _ "/fears
w
100$
16 - 28
$
68 % $
$18 -
" "
ro " "
25
" "
$
$
Fair
per flat
100%
74 % $
Fair
•·
AVAILAB ILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
5.
CLARI FYING REMARKS:
This is a very old village - older than Uti ca - which has
witness ed a small amount of buildi ng i n r ecent years . This is partly due t o its
proximi ty to the textile mills. West Whitesbo ro Road has recent l y been extended
through the Vill age as an express highway .
6.
NAME AND LOCATION
a.
Home purchase Very poor ;
WHITESBORO VILLAGE
b. Home building Poor
SECURITY GRADE ~C_ _ AREA NO . _ C
c·...:9_ _
%
%
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF
l •
2 •
3.
N.Y~
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a.
Description of Terrain.
Land is level.
ID.
Favorabie Influences.
All city facilities.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
Located on the wrong side of town.
frora industry.
d.
Percentage of land improved-1Q_$;
INHABITANTS: Mixed white collar
a. Occupation and skilled labor
e.
New school.
Unpleasant odors
'fre,nd 0f desirabilit~ neoot
!l@-15
yrs. S;tatic
b. Estimated annual family ine©me $1,000 - 10,000
c.
Foreign-born families_a_ %; __________ ll)red0md.natiing; ci. 'Neg~0 ~ ; _0_$
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Popuiation is increasing slowly
None
very
;f •
Relief if amilies _F=-e;::;..w=,,'---""i=f-=a.ny~--------=
~--------
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
100$
OTHER 'Ji'IBE
O!J1H1ER TWE
Years
___ Yeairs
_ _ _ IY'ears
_____$
a.
Type
One Family
b.
Construction
Frame, few brick
c.
Averag,e Age
15
d.
Repair
Fair
e.
Occupancy
98
$
____$
f.
Home ownership
65
$
g.
Constructed past yr.
5@ $5-6M
--~=""'"'"'
h.
1929
$
5 - 15M
100%
$_ __ __
i.
1955 Price range $
5,5 - 8M
57 $
$.,_ __
_
_ _$
j .
1958 Price range
$5 1 ti-8M
57 $
$_
_
_ _ % $ _ _ _ _~
k.
Sales demand
$
l.
Activity
m.
1929
Pdce range
Rent range
n. 1952/5Rent range
4•
UTICA,
_
_
_____ $
100%
$ _ _ _ __
5M
$- - - - $ _ _ _ __
- - --
_ _ _ _%
$ _ _ _ __
Naminal
55 - 50
---1.GO%
$
100%
$
$ 18 - 52
~$
$
$
$
%
20 - 55
65 $
$
$
$
$
$
o.
1958 Rent range
$
Ji).
Rental demand
$
q.
Activity
25
$
JQQjl
$
Fair
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a.
Home purchase Limited
b. Home bui1ding Li!mited
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
Small attempts to develop this side of town have been mostly
unsuccessful. The trend of growth has been all to the south. Likewise, in erder
to reach this section, it is necessary to cross a w!de stretch of industrial
territory. There are some odors from a gas plant.
I 6.
%
NAME AND LOCATION _ _.,N=-0---=-RTH
...............
UT=I..,..CA_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _C:;..__ AREA NO.
(formerly Deerfield)
C-10
10-1-37
1•
AR EA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF UTICA, N.Y.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a. Description of Te r rain'.
Land is level and !fairly high.
b.
Fa.vorable Influences.
Undeveloped.
c.
Detrimental Influences .
d.
Percentage of land improved_5_%;
INHABITANTS:
a. Occupation
2.
3.
4·
5,
6
•
•
FORM 8
,
e . Trend o:.tl des irability next
b.
10-a.5
Estimated annuai family i,ncome
C,
Foreign-born families __ %; __________ predominating; d.
e.
Infiltration of
,f.
g.
Popuiation is increasing
deGreasing _______
yrs .Uncertain
$ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Negr-o _ _ ; _ _ %
Relief famHi.es - - - - - - -~ - - - - - -- statie_~-------
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
OI HER rYBE
©!rHER IBYPE
Years
;years
!tears
a.
Type
b.
Construction
C'
Average Age
d,
Repair
e.
Occupancy
%
%
%
f.
Home ownership
%
%
%
g.
Constructed past yr.
h,
1929
$
$
Price range
$
'.
Price range
$
% $
% $
%
j .
Price range
$
_ _% $
% $
%
$
$
$
k,
Sal es demand
1.
Activity
m.
1929
100%
Rent range
$
---=%
$
D,
Rent range
$
_
_ $
$
0,
Rent range
$
__$
$
p,
Rental demand
q,
Act i vity
$
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE 11JNDS :
$
a. 'Home purchase
100%
100$
-
$
1100$
JOO%
% $
%
$
%
-%
$
b. Home building
CLARIFYING REMARKS :
In addition to a very few scattered dwellings which, in the
main, are vecy so.all or shacks in connection with truck gardens, this area contains
at present a large modern school and an armory. On the Par kway , near Armory Drive,
is to be built a l arge l ow rent housing project and this may affect the cali bre of
future development unfavor ably.
NAME AND LOCAT!ON _ _,ARM=O,,RccY~DRI=~VE.,,~•t,,,cc,._ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _C::..__ AREA NO. -~C-~1=1-
•
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECUR I T't MAP OF UTICA, N.Y.
l •
AiREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a. Description of Terrain.
0
2 •
3.
Terrain is low and rises slightly to the sou.ta.
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities and adjacence to business center.
c·
Detrimental Influences.
.Age and obsolescence as well as industry an.d. business.
d•
Percentage of land improved 1.00 %;
•
INHABITkNTS:
a. Occupation _L_ab_o_r_e...;;;.r..;_s_ _ _ _ __
e.
Trend of desirability next
b.
Estimated annualt ifami]y ine0me
c.
Foreign-born families_O_$;
e.
None
Infiltration of - - - ---
f.
g.
Population i s ~ - - - -
deereasing _ _ _ _ _ __
10-15
$
yrs. Downward
1,000 - 2,000
Polish aescent
Relief f amilties _ _M_a_ey.::...,__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___
~--------
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING ~%
OTHIFiR '!P¥~E
a.
Type
One Family
Tw<:> !Famijly
li>.
Construction
Frame & brick
Frame
e.
Average Age
55,l Years
d.
Repair
Fair to poor
e.
Occuji>a:ncy
9'5
%
__9_5_ _ ,
f.
Home o:wnership
40
%
__40
___%
g.
Constructed past yr. None
h.
1929
Price range
$
1 -
m
lOQ%
$
2-
i.
1955 Price range
$
l
5,SM
64
$
1.,5 -
j .
1958 Price range
$
l - 5,SM
k.
Sales demand
$
· 1.
_ _ _ Years
Fair ta pear
-----~
---=-=--(t)
Nana
%
6,QM
100%
$
4M
-615%
$
____%
65%
$
___%
64 % $ JL,,5 - 4M1
$
$
Nominal
Rent range
$
15 - 55
-----1Q{i)$
$ 12 - 50 per fl't~o%
n. 195%Rent range
$
10 - 25
_1!!_$
$10-25
n
n
1958 Rent range
$
10 - 28
76 % $10-25
II
n
p.
Rental demand
$
II
II
q.
Activity
m.
o.
1929
T?BE
brick
&
__5_5~./:¥ eatrs
Nominal
Activity
@,'L\l[El~
20
$
Fair
15
$
10@%
78%
$
----%
78%
$
,-----%
$
Fair
a.
Home purchase_......,N..,.,o....n_e~;
q..
AVAILA,BILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
0. Heme buHding __,N='o=n::::.e_ __
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
All of Utica's small Negro population is concentrated in this
area along the railroad tracks. Marry 0£ the old, single houses have been converted
into two family.
6.
NAME AND LOCATION _ _C_ENT_RAL
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE
f).
AREA NO.
D-1
----
•
FORM 8
10-1-37
UTICA:, N, Y,.
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF
1•
2.
3.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a. Description of Terrain.
Ground is low, rising sl:Lghtly to the south.
b.
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities and adjacenee to center of city.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
Age and obsolescence of structures as well as mixture
of business and industry.
d.
Percentage of land improved 2Q_ %;
INHABITANTS: Laborers, locaJ. shopa. Occupation keepers, etc.
yrs. 'DownwB.l'd
e.
Trend of desiirat>ili ty neoct
b,
Estimated annual family inc0me $1,000 - 4,000
1 0-15
1
c.
Foreign-born families~%; _ _ _
It_a_J_i_an
_____ predominating; d.
e.
Infiltration of ____N_o_ne_ __
f.
g.
Population is ja,x~.llf----
deer.easing _ _ _ _ _ __
Neg170_l!Q__ ;()_$
Relief !amilies -------'M~aw~
-
!.,.___ _ _ _ _ _ __
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
~$
©'11RtER TY:P,E
Q'L'H:ER TYPE
1
a.
Type
One Family
Two Family
b.
Construction
Frame & brick
E;rame & brick
c.
Average Age
55 /. Years
d.
Repair
Poor
e.
Occupancy
94
%
94
%
00
f.
Home ownership
50
%
50
~
$
g.
Constructed past yr. None
b.
1~29 Price range
i. 1955 Price range
j .
1958 Price range
Poor
None
$ 2 - 12M
$ l $
5M
l - 5M
5 - 7,5M
100%
$
$ 1,5 - 5M
62%
$
%
45 % $1,i 5 - 5M
62%
$
$
10~%
$
45
%
:1.00%
$ _ _ _ __
$,_ _ __
k.
Sales demand
1.
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$ 20 - 40
-----100%
$ 15 - 28 per :Q.8it@o%
n. 1952/5 Rent range
$ 12 - 50
_1Q_j
$10 - 20
"
n
70 % $ _ _ _ __
o. 1958 Rent range
$ 12 - 55
78
10 - 22
n
II
75 $
II
II
I>.
Rental demand
q.
Activity
$
Very poor
$
Very peor
$
$
$
25
18
$
-----
$ _ _ _ __
----%
,-------%
$ _ _ _ __
Fair
Fair
a.
Home purchase Very poor;
b. Home IDuHding Vecy poo~
q..
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
S•
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
The main concentration of Utica's large population (estimated
at about thirty-five thousand) of Italians and those of ItaJ.ian descent. About 70%
of the inhabitants of this area are of this description. Maey old single houses have
been converted into two family. Also, some residential structures have been converted
into combination store and dwelling. A few multiple structures containing three or
more units are in this area.
6.
NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _
EA3_T_U_T_IC_A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _D_ _ iREA NO.
D-2
•
•
FORM 8
1 0-1- :37
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF UTI CA , N. Y• .
l.
AREA
a.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Descr~ption of Terr ain .
b,
Favorable Influences.
All city facili ties a s well as acceas~bili t y to school s
and churches.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
Tr ansportation only fair.
Lafld ri ses to the south.
Poor type of structures and
inhabitants .
d,
2.
3.
Percentage of land improved---1§_ $;
INHABITANTS:
Labor ers and
a. Occupation truok gardener s
e.
Trend of des i rability neJ;t 10-15 yrs.
b.
Estimated annual f ami]y in~0me $1,000 - 2 2 000
c•
For eign - born families-----5.Q %; -----[~t-al-••-n~-- predomd.na-t d.ng; d.
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Popuiation is
.
'
None
f.
Static
Negr0 ____B2._; ___Q,;
M
Relief famihes
~
statiic
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
90 %
10
QTHER ~YPE
©THER ffi1PE
%
a.
Type .
One Fami!l,y
Two Family
b.
Construction
F:rame
Frame
C.
Average Age
25
d.
Repair
Poor
e.
Occupancy
95
%
95
%
%
f.
Home ownership
60
%
60
%
%
g.
Constructed past yr.None
h.
1929 Price range
$ 1,5 - 6 1 5M
i.
1955 Price range
$
1 - 2,8M
j .
1958 Price range
$
l - 2,BM
k.
Sales demand
$
1.
AGtivity
m.
1929 Rent range
$
15 - 25
___ioo%
n.
195jl°5Rent range
$
10 - 18
_JQ_j
o.
1 958 Rent range
$
10 - 18
p.
Rental demand
$
15
q.
Act i vity
Years
25 :fears
Years
Poor
None
_JQQ$
$ 2,5 - 6,5M
100$.
48 % $ il,5 - 5,BM ~ %
~%
$ ~ - 5,81
~%
$
Nominal
$
WO$
$
%
$
%
$
Nominal
$
18
-
50 per fl at
1 00% $
$ 12 - 20
70 % $ 12 - 22
$
Fair to poor
a.
18
" "
JOO$
67%
$
%
" ~%
$
%
" "
$
Fai r to poor
4•
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
Home pu r chase_~N
~o~ne~
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS :
Sparsely settled area; much of which is given over to truck
gardene wi th small shacks.
6.
NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _EA_S_T_U_T_
I C_A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE __
D_ AREA NO. D- 5
6 . Home building _ __::N:::on:::e::____
FORM 8
10-1-37
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF
1•
2.
3.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a. Descrip tion of Terrain .
Level land of medium elevatio n.
b•
Favorab le Influenc es.
All city faciliti es.
c.
Detrime ntal Influenc es.
Poor accessi bility. Railroad with some industry .
Constru ction is poor.
d.
Percenta ge of land improved_gQ_ %;
INHABITANTS:
a. Oc~upat ion --=L::.:a::.::bc...::o-=-r-=-e=-rs=-------
yrs. static
e.
Trena of desirab ility next
b.
Estimated annual family income
$
Poles
Negr o~;~ $
c.
Foreign -born families___§Q_ %; Italian s
e.
Infiltra tion of ____N~on_e_ __
g•
Popuiat ion is ~ - - - -
&
f.
10-15
predomi nating; d.
1,000 - 2,000
Relief families ---=M =a.n y~--- ------ static _ _ _ _ _ _ __
BUILDINGS:
PREDOMINATING
90 %
10 %
OTHER TYPE
0THER TYPE
a.
Type
One Family
Two Family
b.
Constru ction
Frame
Frame
c.
Average Age
20
d.
Repair
Poor
e.
Occupancy
98 %
__9_8_ _
$
_____ $
f.
Home ownership
75 %
_ __
75
a/;J
_ __ __ %
g.
Constru cted past yr. 1@ $4M
h.
1929
Price range
_ _20_,_Years
Yea,r s
_ __ Years
Poor
_
None
$ 5,5 - SM
100,;
$
5,5 - 6,SM
100%
$_ __ _ _
1955 Price range
1958
Price range
j.
$
l - 2 2 511
41 % $
2 - 5,SM
_ _5_5,;
$ _ __ _ _
_ _ _ _%
$
l - 2,611
41 % $
2 - 5,5M
_ _5_5%
$ _ __ _ _
_ _ _ _%
k.
Sales demand
$
1.
Activity
m.
1929
i.
$_ _ _ __
None
$ 15 - 50
_l.Q.0$
$ 15 - 28 per
n. 1952/5R ent range
$ 10 - 20
_§1_,;
$
1958 Rent range
$ 10 - 20
p.
Rental demand
g_.
Activit y
$
8 - 18
67 % $ 8 - 18
15
$
Fair
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
$ _ _ _ __
None
Rent range
o.
LJ. •
UTICA, N.Y.
14
"
"
"
n~iai
II
II
II
$
60,; $
60,; $
6.
%
%
$
Fair
a.
Home purchase_N_o_n_e_
b. Home building __N_o_n_e_ __
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
is Polish.
lighting .
JOG$
Portion northwest of the railroad is Italian and that southea st
This area has been slightly improved by paved sidew~ s, streets and street
NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _ _SO~U=TH___.c...UT=I=C=A_ _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE --=D__ AREA NO. D-4
•
FORM 8
10-1- 37
UTI CA, N. Y, ,
AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF
l •
AREA CHARACTERISTICS :
a.
Description of Terrain.
Low l and rising to the south.
b.
Favorable Influences.
All city facilit i es.
c.
Detr imental Influences .
d.
2.
3.
Age and obsol escence, t ype of st ructures and population
as well as distance f r om the center of Utica.
Static
Percentage of land improved~%; e . Trend 0f desirability next 1,0 -15 y;Fs, To Down
I NHABI TANTS :
a . Occupation __L_ab_o_r_e_r_s_ _ _ __
G.
Foreign- born families__§Q_ %; I t alians
e.
Infiltrati on of
g.
Population is 1.»1 a eli F I.Xi ~·*
None
Estimated annual family iinc,!i>me $ 1,000 - 5,50©
b.
&
P,e les
pred©I111inating ; d. NegF© _!£_ ; _0_ %
f . Relief fami1ies _ _ _ _M_·~ -=----- - - - - - ~
static _ _ __ _ _ __
BUILDINGS:
PR'EDOMI'NATING
OTH:IDR TYPE
90 %
a.
Type
'rwo FamiLy
b.
Const ruction
Frame
Fr ame
c.
:Average Age
25 Years
_...,,2=5_Yea,r s
d!.
Repair
Poor
e.
Occupancy
98
%
98
%
f.
Home owner ship
65
%
60
$
,g .
Constructed past yr.
None
h.
l 92(jl
2 - 6M
10~% $ 2.2 5 - 6,5M
100%
$
!1@0%
i.
1955 Price range $ 1 - 4M
65 % $ il.,5 - · 5,5M
56,;
$
$
j .
1958 Price range
$ 1 - 4M
l l 5 - 5l5M ~ %
$
%
k.
Sales demand
$
1.
Activity
m.
1929
One Family
Price range
$
_ _ _ Years
Peor
!ti
. $
None
~%
$
$
Very :eoor
$
Very poor
12 _ 25 per fiat
Rent range
$ 15 - 25
_l,QO$
n. 1952/BRent range
$ 10 - 18
~ % $ 10 - 18
n
70 % $ 10 - 18
n
"
ti
II
1958 Rent range
$ 10 - 18
p.
Rental demand
$ 15
q.
Activity
o.
$
$
Fair to ;eoor
a.
$
1 00'1
15
n
76% $
76,;
- - --
$
- - --
%
I
$
$
F.air to poe,r
Home purchase None
b. Home building __
No_n_e_ __
4•
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS :
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
6.
NAME AND LOCATION _ _ _Y_OBK_V_
I LL_E_ _ _ _ _ _ _ SECURI TY GRADE _ _
D_ AREA NO. _D_
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FORM 8
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AREA OESCR I PT I ON - SEC UR I TY MAP OF UTICA, N.Y.
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2.
3.
AREA CHARACTERISTICS:
a.
Description of Terrain.
Land is level.
b.
Favorable Influences.
All city facilities.
c.
Detrimental Influences.
Age and obsolescence and poor type struct'Ures.
d•
Percentage of land improved~%;
INHABITANTS:
a. Occupation Textile laborers
yrs. St a tie
e.
Trend o:Jl d'esirali>ilii ty ne*it
b.
Estimated annual family inc0me $ 1 .,0C:.lO - 2,500
il0-15
e.
Foreign-b0rn families _ _ %; _ _Mi_·x_e_d_ _ _ _ _ _ p,red'om!inat rung; d.
e.
Infiltration of_--=N~o=n~e_ _ __
g.
Population i s ~ ; ~ - - - - - - -
f.
NegFo~; _O_,i
Relief families ____
M_any_
•- - - - - - - - ---=
staitic _ _ _ _ _ _ __
BUitDINGS:
100 %
PREDOMINATING
a.
Type
One Family
b.
Construct ion
Frame
c.
Averag,e Age
55 /.
d.
Repair
Poor
e.
O'L'HER TY:l?E
_ _ _ Years
Years
_ _ _ YeaFs
Occupancy
_ _98
___$
____ $
f.
Home ownership
_ _50
___ $
____ %
g.
None
Constructed past yr. _ _
_ __
h.
1929 Price range
$ 2 - 6M
i.
1955 Price range
$ 1 - 4M
65 % $ _ __
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1958 Price rainge
$ 1 - 4M
65 % $_
k.
Sales demand
$ _ _ _ __
1.
Activity
m.
1929 Rent range
$
15 - 26
---100%
$ _ _ __
lQ@%
n.
l~/5Rent range
$
10 - 18
~%
$ _ _ __
_ _ ,;
$ _ _ _ __
o.
1958 Rent range
$ 10 -
_ _$
$ _ _ _ __
p.
Rental demand
$
q.
Activity
- - -==-''=" i
_____ %
100i
_
_ __
$ _ _ _ _~
_ _ % $ _ _ _ __
-~--'
__%
- - - -%
$·- - -~~
$ _ _ _ __
$ _ _ _ __
None
70 % $ _ _ __
18
$ _ _ _ __
15
$ _ _ _ __
----%
,-----%
$ _ _ _ __
Fair to poor
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AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a.
Home purchase __
N_oR_e__ ,
b. Home buH<iling _ _N_o_n_e_ _
5.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
This is a very old village which is mainly inhabitea b;1 workers
in the Julliard Textile Mills. This Mill owns a number of the houses accommodating
these workers.
6.
NAME AND LOCATION _ _'_N_EW_Y_ORK_MI_LL_S_ _ _ _ _ _ SECUR1T¥ GRADE _D_ _ AREA NO.
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