Present Day
The area of land around Oak Street between Morningside and Cherry has remained relatively unchanged in the last 60 years. When we look back to the 1920’s, however, we can see a significant difference in the density of housing and retail buildings. Today, this area is mostly comprised of larger, single family homes and a few smaller retail businesses. There are lots of trees that offer considerable shade.
1991
There seems to be little or no change in this area since 1991.
1963
Again, we see that in 1963, this particular neighborhood, existed relatively the same as it does today in terms of the buildings and street layout.
Figure 3. Historic Aerial photo 1963, historicaerials.com
1940
Several houses and small business remain almost exactly today as they were in 1940, according to the 1940 tax assessor photographs.
1940 Residences
1925
When we look back to the year 1925, however, we can see significant changes in the landscape and development. The area east of Oak Street was largely wide-open, undeveloped space owned by a Mr. John S. Tilney. There were no housing units on either side of McGee Street. It is noteworthy to mention that in 1925, the section of Morningside Street between Meyer Blvd and 65th St. was named Grand Ave.
