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Gertie St.
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' | ||
| - | : Between [[Redman Avenue]] and [[Denison Avenue]]. | + | : Between [[Redman Avenue]] and [[Newburgh St.|Denison Avenue]]. |
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| - | :The deceased young daughter, Gertrude (Gertie), of property owner/developer, Leonard G. Foster | + | :The deceased young daughter, Gertrude (Gertie), of property owner/developer, [[Leonard G. Foster]]. Gertrude was only about 10 years old when she died around 1884. That year marked the point when Leonard began selling off parts of his property holdings. |
| - | + | In 1965, the State of Ohio bought all properties along the east side of West 15th Street. Shortly thereafter, all the houses were demolished. This part of the street was then eliminated by the [[Jennings Freeway]]. | |
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Revision as of 16:35, 3 March 2007
Post-1906 name:
- West 15th Street
Location:
- Between Redman Avenue and Denison Avenue.
Development:
- About 1884
Named for:
- The deceased young daughter, Gertrude (Gertie), of property owner/developer, Leonard G. Foster. Gertrude was only about 10 years old when she died around 1884. That year marked the point when Leonard began selling off parts of his property holdings.
In 1965, the State of Ohio bought all properties along the east side of West 15th Street. Shortly thereafter, all the houses were demolished. This part of the street was then eliminated by the Jennings Freeway.
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