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Elvira Alley
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'''Post-1906 name:''' | '''Post-1906 name:''' | ||
| - | : | + | :Elvira Alley became known as West 14th Place and then later as Foster Court. |
'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' | ||
| - | : | + | :South off of [[Redman Avenue]] |
'''Development:''' | '''Development:''' | ||
| - | : | + | :None -- It is a narrow alley that allows access to some garages that face it. It is unknown why the alley was needed. Perhaps it was a paved over wagon path used by the Fosters in their farming practices. |
'''Named for:''' | '''Named for:''' | ||
| - | : | + | :Property records list the alley as "Elvira" but this was probably a transcription error as it is more likely that the alley was named for Ebenezer Foster's wife, '''''Almira''''' Williams Foster. |
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| - | Elvira Alley became known as West 14th Place and then later as Foster Court. | ||
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| - | Property records list the alley as "Elvira" but it might have originally been named "Almira" after Ebenezer Foster's wife, Almira Williams Foster. | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 1 January 2007
Post-1906 name:
- Elvira Alley became known as West 14th Place and then later as Foster Court.
Location:
- South off of Redman Avenue
Development:
- None -- It is a narrow alley that allows access to some garages that face it. It is unknown why the alley was needed. Perhaps it was a paved over wagon path used by the Fosters in their farming practices.
Named for:
- Property records list the alley as "Elvira" but this was probably a transcription error as it is more likely that the alley was named for Ebenezer Foster's wife, Almira Williams Foster.
