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Street Views

A collection of historic street views of the neighborhood and City of Anderson from post cards & personal collections

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West 10th Street

A 1913 picture following a horrible storm. 309 West 10th can be see at the left side. View is toward the Southwest.

West 11th Street

A 1907 view looking East from Morton Street. At left 420 (1st) and 416 (2nd) West 11th - both still standing (2014). At right 421 (1st), 415, 411, 407, and, just across Lincoln, 343. With the exception of 420, the homes visible on the right still stand (2014).

West 11th Street

Looking West from a couple homes just east of Chase Street c1901. The home at right in 220 W 11th and was brand new (not on 1900 Sanborn maps) - lost along with several other homes to the east for a parking lot. The 1st home at left is 233 W 11th with it's brand new front porch - sadly, this home burned to the ground in December 2013.

West 12th Street

A 1901 view of the 400 block looking Northeast.

A group photo of the Hawthorne Club from 1907.

We're not sure what homes this group is standing in front of but the homes appear to be newly constructed.

Jackson Street

Looking North from West 13th Street in an early 1900s picture. In the distance is the Methodist Church at West 12th and Jackson. Today, the church occupies all of the property from Jackson to Brown-Delaware and 12th to 13th.

Chase Street

Looking North from West 11th in a 1915 postcard. Central Christian church is at right; Presbyterian church is in the distance.

Chase Street

A 1950s view similar to the postcard above.

 

West 12th Street

From about 1917 - most likely their first car. 310 West 12th can be seen at the left side. At right is 306 West 12th, believed to have burned down - it was replaced with a brick and tile roofed craftsmen style house - still in existence and in great shape.

West 12th Street

Children playing in front of 314 West 12th in about 1917. The house at the left side is 320 West 12th. Both properties have been restored in the last 10 years.

West 12th Street

Another picture of children playing in front of 314 West 12th - this time in the 1930s.

Downtown 1960s

A 1960s view of the old county courthouse and other long lost downtown buildings.

A closer view of the courthouse from above

Downtown 1901

Looking Southwest from the courthouse tower.

Near the upper left center of this photo is a large building which appears to be receiving a roof - this is believe to be the Central Christian church located at West 10th and Chase Streets

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Downtown 1951

Looking Northeast - the 1st Methodist Church at West 12th and Jackson St. in at the bottom near the center. The Catholic Church is in the upper right.

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Downtown 1969

Looking West - the First Savings tower can be seen in the upper middle.

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Downtown 1969

A zoomed in view from the picture above showing the block North of 11th Street between Main and Meridian Streets. This is the current location of the city parking garage.

Downtown early 1970s

The "new" county courthouse can be seen nearing completion just left and above center.

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West 12th Street

A 1917 view looking Southwest from 310 West 12th. The white house in the background sat at the corner of 12th & Lincoln streets. In the distance is the former Lincoln Street school. At left is 321 West 12th which still looks much the same today.

Lincoln Street

A 1901 view of the High School (left) and Lincoln School (right). These buildings sat where the present day Wigwam sits on Lincoln Street between West 12th and 14th Streets.

Looking North East from the roof of Lincoln School in 1901

West 12th Street is in the foreground with Lincoln St. running perpendicular

West 12th Street

A 1917 view looking Southeast from 310 West 12th. The home at the right is 245 West 12th which still is very much the same today.

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By ADNA - Site Update September 23, 2014