Built in 1902. Located on the south side of Western Avenue, just east of Airport Hwy (formerly, Wayne St). Property backs up to Swan Creek, and Highland Park beyond that. This home became a duplex later with upper and lower units. A door to the upstairs unit was added to the front of the home. It appears a more recent stairway to the second floor unit was added to the back. In the winter months of the early 1970’s a huge snowman was built on the front lawn. It made the papers.
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Schumann’s MarketĀ
1343 Western Avenue #3
Owned by Elmer and Rachel Schumann from 1947 into the 1980’s. Small apartments were located on the second floor. The building was destroyed by fire in 1982. The property was purchased by the Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in 1984.
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4002 Alexis Road
James and Doris Tribe became owners of 4002 Alexis Road in November of 1945, according to property records.
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