IIn the early 1970s, a West Lawn resident was unhappy with his rising assessment ($17,000 to $19,600), so he cataloged the houses around his with photos. This gives us a unique look into the block in that era, akin to a Google Street View experience.

2147 West Lawn Avenue

  • Handwritten note about houses on West Lawn Ave. It states that photos from the early 1970s were taken by Eugene R. to protest property assessment increases from $17,000 to $19,600. Elm trees are mentioned. The note was donated by Eugene and Jeane Robaidek in 1993, including updated information about 2144 West Lawn Ave.

    Explanation Provided with Photos

  • Two vintage photographs of American suburban homes. The first image shows a brown wooden house with a car and trash cans nearby. The second image features a white wooden house with trees and a small garage in the yard. Both scenes depict a residential neighborhood with a 1970s aesthetic.

    611 and 702 Prospect Ave

  • Two vintage residential houses with manicured lawns and autumn foliage. The top house is brown with white trim, situated on a corner with a "West Lawn Ave" street sign visible. The bottom house is beige with a screened porch, surrounded by trees and shrubs.

    1933 and 1934 West Lawn Ave

  • Three vintage-style American houses with large porches, surrounded by trees and grass. The images show two different houses from various angles, capturing the architectural details and parked cars in the driveways.

    2102, 2106 and 2110 West Lawn Ave

  • Collage of three vintage photos showing different suburban houses and cars from the 1970s, with trees and autumn foliage in the background.

    2115, 2107 and 2105 West Lawn Ave

  • Three vintage photos of large, classic American houses with gabled roofs and porches, set in a suburban neighborhood with trees and lawns.

    2122, 2118 and 2114 West Lawn Ave

  • Vintage photos of American suburban houses with cars parked in the driveway.

    2125, 2121 and 2117 West Lawn Ave

  • Vintage photos of three different suburban houses with lawns and trees under clear skies.

    2134, 2138 and 2130 West Lawn Ave

  • Three vintage photos of suburban houses with driveways and cars, set in a quiet neighborhood with mature trees and lawns.

    2135, 2139 and 2141 West Lawn Ave

  • Three vintage houses from the mid-20th century. The first, a single-story white house with a front porch and driveway. The second, a brown and white house with a screened front porch. The third, a Tudor-style house with decorative half-timbering and a front lawn.

    2144, 2148 and 2150 West Lawn Ave

  • Three vintage photographs of houses in a suburban neighborhood, featuring 1970s-style architecture with large windows and front yards. Two cars, a red Volkswagen Beetle and a green classic car, are parked in front of two of the houses. Leafless trees indicate a fall or early winter setting.

    2149, 2147 and 2145 West Lawn Ave

  • 2152, 2154 and 2151 West Lawn Ave

  • Assessments

  • New List Item