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Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) Residential Security "Redlining" Map

Area Descriptions Portsmouth, Ohio

1938

Area Descriptions for Portsmouth, Ohio, 1938. Home Owners' Loan Corporation. box 106, City Survey Files, Record Group 195: Records of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, National Archives II, College Park, Maryland.

City Survey Files, compiled 1935- 1940 ARC Identifier 720357 I MLR Number A 1 39 Textual Records from the Federal Loan Agency. Federal Home Loan Bank Board Home Owners' Loan Corporation. (07/01/1939- 02/24/1942) National Archives at College Park- Textual Reference (Civilian), College Park, MD Series from Record Group 195: Records of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. 1 D33 -1989

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Reproduced from the Unclassified I Declassified Holdings of the National Archives

Section:

I Explanation

II Security Area Descriptions - listed alphabetically and numerically.

Prepared by:

Division of Research & St~tistics V1li th coopere.tion of the Appraisal Department.

February 5, 1938


The purpose of the Residential Security Map is to graphically reflect

the trend of desira.bili ty in neighborhoods from a residential vie>vpoint. Four

classifications are used as indicated by the legend, namely; First, Second,

Third and Fourth grades. The code letters and colors are A, B, C, and D, and

Green, Blue, Yellow and Red, respectively. In establishing the grs.de of an

area, such factors as these are considered: intensit~r of the sale and rental

demand; percentage of home ovmership; age and type of building; economic sta

bility of area; social status of tl1e popule.tion;. sufficiency of public utilities,

accessibility of schools, churches, and business centel-s; transportation methods;

topography of the area; and the restrictions set up to protect the neighborhood.

The price level of' the homes is not the guiding factor.

The First Grade or A areas are "hot spots;" they are not yet fully built

up. In nearly all instances they are the new well planned sections of the city,

and almost synonymous with the areas where good mortga&e lenders with a.vailable

funds are willing to make their maximum loans to be amortized over a 10-15 year

period -- perhaps up to 75-80 per cent of the appraisal. They are homogeneous;

in demand as residential locations in "good times 11 or "bad; 11 hence on the up

grade. The Second grade or B areas, as a rule, are completely developed. They

are like a 1935 automobile - still good, but not what the people are buying today

who can afford a nevr one. They are the neighborhoods where good mortgage lenders

will have a tendency to hold loan coniDi tments 10-15 per cent under the liil1i t.

The Third grade or C areas are characterized b;y age, obsolescence, and chanc;e

of' style; expiring restrictions or lack of them; infiltre.tion of a lower grade

population; the presence of' influences which increase sales resistence such as

inadequate transportation, insufficient utili ties, nerhaps heaV'J tax burdens,

poor maintenance of homes, etc. 11 Jerry 11 built areas are included, as well as

neighborhoods lacking homogeneity. Generally, these areas have reached the

transition period. Good mortgage lenders are ffiore conservative in the Third

grade or C areas and hold loan commitments under the lending ratio for the A

and B areas. The Fourth grade or D areas represent those neighborhoods in which

the things that are now taking place in the C neighborhoods, have already

happened. They are characterized by detrimental influences in a pronounced

degree, undesirable population or an infiltration of it. Low percentage of home


o>mership, very poor maintenance and often vandalism prevail. Unstable incomes

of the people and difficult collections are usually prevalent. The areas are

broader than the so-called slum districts. Some mortgage lend~'rs may refuse

to make loans in these neighborhoods e.nrl others will lend only on a conserve.-

tive basis.

These r:;aps and descriptions he.ve been ce.refully checked vvi th competent

local real estate brokers and mortgage lenders, and we believe that tb.e:r re:9re-

sent a fair and composite opinion of the best qualified local people. In using

them we do not mean to imply that e;ood mortg;ages do not exist or can not be

made in the Third and Fourth grade areas, but 1Ne do think they sh01.1ld be made

and serviced on a different basis than in the First and Second grade areas.

The area descriptions are arranged alphabetice.lly according to the code

letter and numerice.lly.

The follovnng local persons collaborated ~~th the field agent in the

preparation of this map and the area descriptions: Glenn Edvre.rds, i3rokerage

and Investment~ (President of local real estate board}; ~~. W. 11Yeidner, Realtor

and Sales ]3roker; Paul c. Copelan, Realtor; Oscar w. Robinson, Realtor. -----··-

l'JOTE: There is a street index on the map.

FORM 8 /' 10-1-3'7 ~' ' ~·

AREA DESCR I~PTI ON - SECURITY MAP OF Ports11Jout.h, Ohi~~ ··~·

1. AREA CHARACTERISTICS~1l !:'~!\ a. Description of Terrain'.

2.

b. Fa"orable Influences.

c. Detrimental Influences.

Hilly

Good trans1_1orta~tion - bus - park to ncrth in ]1'-lt' ar0a. restricted. School 3 "blocks away. Churches 6 blocks Oath. school bus. Wonderful vie,v e.ll directions. Above all possible floods.

J:i!'o ddewa1_ks on Noel Drive

·d. Percentage of land improved_1Q_ %; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. upward

INHABITANTS: business. executive and. a. Occupation Drofessiona1 b. Estimated annual family income $6_0_0_0 _____ _

3·

j

4·

c. Foreign-born families_O_%; ---------- predominating; d. Negro~ ; __ %

e. Infiltration of No f. Relief families ___ N_o ___________ _

g. Population is increasing Yes decreasing _______ _

BUILDINGS:

a. Type

b. Construction

c. Average Age

d. Repair

e. Occupancy

f. Home ownership

PREDOMINATING 100 %

2-story single

brick - 80Sb

_ _..5..___Years

excPJlent

__ .... l""OO>L.__%

__ ___.,95"'-· -%

g. Constructed past yr. _ __::.8 __ _

h. 1929 Price ran,g_e ~000 to $20000 --.lQQ%

i. .1936 Price range '$6500 ±.Q ]5000 ~%

j . 1938Price range :IQ500 to 15000 ____11%

k. Sales demand $ 7500

1. Activity good

m. 1929 Rent range $None rented _.1QQ%

n. 1936 Rent range $60 {only_ 2} --%

o. 1938 Rent range $," --%

P· Rental demand $ .fCOOd

q. Activity none

OTHER TYPE __ %

___ Years

_____ %

____ %

$ ---·-·-··-·---~-

$ _________ .. _

$ _____

$

$

$

$

$

~

__ %

___ %

_1.0..0.%

--%

--%

static _______ _

OTHER TYPE

___ Years

_____ %

_____ %

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

100%

%

%

JOO%

%

%

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase D.mple b. Home building ample

s. CLARIFYING REMARKS: One of the most desirable spots in City for mo:rtpge loans

6. NAME AND LOCATION _____ ~---'----- SECURITY GRADE _A __ AREA NO. _1 __ _

FORM 8 10-1-37

AREA DESCRIPT.ION- SECURITY MAP OF Portsmouth, Ohio*

I.

·h.

AREA CHARACTERISTICS ~::·1 !:~;~ .. a. Description of Terrai·~: Level to rolling; low and surrounded by hills.

b. Fa"orable Influences. Highly restricted; streets; not far from schools; well developed.

c. Detrimental Influences. No sidewalks; away from shopping district.

d. Percentage of land improved~%; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs.Slightly upward.

2. INHABITANTS: a. Occup~tion Executives and

Professionals b. Estimated annual family income $3000-8500

c. Foreign-born families_O_%; ----------predominating; d. Negro_O_; __ %

e. Infiltration of Desirable f. Relief families ____ N_o_n_e _________ _

g. Population is increasing Slightly; decreasing ___________ _ static ________ _

3· BUILDINGS:

LJ.·

s.

PREDOMINATING 100 %

a. Type Singles

b. Construction Brick

c. Average Age __ 6~ __ Y ears

d. Repair Good

e. Occupancy -_;c_l_OO ___ %

f. Home ownership _99 ___ %

g. Constructed past yr. 7

h. 1929 Price range $lQ,000-16,000 ____!QQ%

i. 1936 Price range $ 6,500-13,000 75 __ %

j . 1938 Price range $ 6,500-13,000 ~%

k. Sales demand $ 8,500

L Activity Good

m. 1929 Rent range $ None __l_OO%

n. Rent range $ __ %

0. Rent range $ --%

P· Rental demand $

q. Activity None

OTHER TYPE

___ Years

________ %

____ %

$ __________

$ _________

$ ________

$

$

$

$

$

%

--100%

___ %

%

~

__ %

--%

OTHER TYPE

______ years

______ %

_____ %

$

$'

$

$

$

$

$

$

------%

100%

%

%

Joo%

%

%

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase Ample b. Home building Ample

CLARIFYING REMARKS: Pride of ownership is highly evident. Is second best residential section in city. Will-very likely improve with years.

6 .. NAME AND LOCATION ___ Fo_r_e_st_P_a_rk _________ SECURITY GRADE _..=A:___ AREA NO. _2 __

FORM 8 10-1-3'7

AREA DESCRIPTION - SECURITY MAP OF .,..,.,

1. AREA CHARACTERISTICS~::-~ !.);.

. .., Portsmouth, Ohio ""

a. Description of Terrain: On top of a prounounced rise and probably·the best scenic neighborhood in Portsmouth. Slopes downward in all directions from center.

b. Fa,rorable Influences. Highly restricted; streets; near schools and churches,

c. Detrimental Influences. None

d. Percentage of land improved....§J2_ %; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. Slightly upward,

2. INHABITANTS: a. Occup~tion Executives and

Professional. b. Estimated annual family income$ 5000-15,000

c. Foreign-born families_O_%; ----------predominating; d. Negro_O_; __ %

e. Lnfiltration of Desirable f. Relief families None

g. Population is increasing Slightly; decreasing static

3· BUILDINGS: PREDOMINATING 100% OTHER TYPE % OTHER TYPE

a. Trpe Singles

b. Construction Brick

c. Average Age 12 Years ___ Years Years

d. Repair Good

e. Occupancy 100 % % %

f. Home ownership 95 % % %


h. 1929 Price range $ 18,000-45,000__1QQ% $ -----··-~--

___lQQ% $ 100%

i. 1936 Price range $ 12,000-35,000--1§_% $ _______ __ % $ %

j . 1958 Price range $ 12.000-35.000_1§_% $ ___________ % $ %

k. Sales demand $ 15.000 $ $

1. Activity Fair

m. 1929 Rent range $ None __ill)% $ _l.ilil% $ Joo%

n. Rent range $ Onl;y one in 8.!"~% $ __ % $ % @ $100. a month.

o. Rent range $ - --% $ --% $ %

P· Rental demand $ - $ $

q. Activity Light

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase Ample b. Home building Ample

5· CLARIFYING REMARKS: The only large estates in Portsmouth are located in this area. Elite community.

6. NAME AND LOCATION ___ N:;_o:..::..rwa~y--=H&_...:i~gh=t..:......s ______ SECURITY GRADE _A __ AREA NO. _3 __ _

FORM 8 10-1-37

AREA DESCRFPTION- SECURITY MAP OF Portsr:vu.th

I. AREA CHARACTERISTICs!';: ,;;,, a. Description· of Terral~'<. Rolling

b. Fa."orable Influences. Schor·ls and c>,u.rches - streets - trenrmortd ion - Frne from flood hazard.

c. Detrimental Influences. No restr:.c+~.ons.

rht":r,tly d. Percentage of land improved_lQ_%; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs.U1! 117ard.

2. INHABITANTS: Businesg, prof~:ssione.l, and· a. Occupation skilled labor b. Estimated annual family income $1500 to ~4000

c. Foreign-born families_O_%; __________ predominating; d. Negro __ o_; _0_%

e. !nfiltration of desirqble f. Relief families ___ ;.:;.n~ot=le~----------

g. Population is increasing slightly; decreasing __ -_-_-_-_-_-_--__ static ___________ _

3. BUILDINGS: PREDOMINATING 95 % OTHER TYPE % OTHER TYPE

a. Type

b. Construction frames


d. Repair good




h. 1929 Price range $ 60QQ t 1A $9000_1QQ% $ -------- _100% $

i. 1936 Price range $ 4000 to $6000___6_6.% $ _________ ___ % $

j . 1938 Price range $4000 to ~60()0 ___Q_Q% $ -------- % $

k. Sales demand $5000 $ $

1. Activity fe.ir

m. 1929 Rent range $35 to ~65. ~% $ __llll% $

n. 1936 Rent range $30 to ~45 __ 7f% $ --% $

o. 1938 Rent range $30 to ~45 ____IQ_% $ --% $

P· Rental· demand $35 $ $

q. Activity i',OOd SO!'l.<W?hat sorne'vhat

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase limited b. Home building 1 Lrni ted

s. CLARIFYING REMARKS: A good 11 ::3 11 acea; free f!'0J'1 flo.,d. dr.mgers. Surround an 11 A'1 n:cca in northern section. Clean n~dcontial com"1unity.

%

100%

%

%

]QQ%

%

%

6. NAME AND LOCATION _____________ SECURITY GRADE _B __ AREA NO. ~1'---

FORM 8 ... ··

10-1-3'7 AREA DESCRPPJION - SECURITY MAP OF

·';-,.. --.... Portsrno11th

1. AREA CHARACTERISTICS'~·:~ ~~'t>,. a. Description of Terrai-n'.

b. Fa,orable Influences.


Level· to rol1ing North of Mickleth'V~J,i the Road ..

Streets - tr,J.nsport, tion - schools - churches - free :from noise, smokE:, i:r.C111.:>try rmd flood hcJ.Zards . Restricted.

:-.Tpminal

d. Percentage of land improved_QQ_ %; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. static

2. INHABITANTS: executives, ·business end professional a. Occup,~tion white - collared b. Estimated annual family income $2000 +n ;~;W)()(l

c. Foreign-born fam,ilies_O_%; predominating; d. Negro_O_; _0_%

e. lnf i1 tra t ion of desirable f. Relief families none

g. Population is increasing sl :i.,c:htly ; decreasing static

3· BUILDINGS: PREDOMINATING 100 % OTHER TYPE % OTHER TYPE %

a. ~ype si.nP·les

b. Construction frame


d. Repair c•ood




h. 1929 Price range $6000 to $25000 1oo% $ ----·------··--~---

- 100% $ 100%

i. 1936 Price range $4fi00 to a~, 50oQ____fi3_% $ _____ ,_ __ ... __ % $ %

j . 1938 Price range $4l;20Q :to $JfiOOQ___6.3_% $ ____ ··--·:- % $ %

k. Sales demand $7500 $ ___ _ $ ____ _

1. Activity light

m. 1929 Rent range $50 to $85 __100% $ ___ _ ____ll.U% $ ____ _ Joo%

n. 1936 Rent range $40 to ~60 ___2!% $ ___ _ --% $ ___ _ ----%

o. 1938 Rent range $40 to $60 _71_% $ ___ _ --% $ ___ _ ----%

P· Rental demand $50 $ ___ _ $ ____ _

q. Activity s;oad s mGwhat

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase limited b. Home building 1 imj ted

S· CLARIFYING REMARKS: Activity end development i.n the area is cc,n.centre.tod in the cztreme northern part. Some hir.;:-.er ~1riced homes along North Enct of Fr'c1.nklin Avenue arrl on Gre.ndview between 21st ':;.nd 22nd, "but somewh::J.t interrlingJ.e.d with che.::..-;')er t~'.PC l':.r)rrtes.

6. NAME AND LOCATION _____________ SECURITY GRADE _:s __ AREA NO. _...:...2 __

FORM 8 10-1-3'7

AREA DESCRIP-TION- SECURITY MAP OF P0rtsmouth. Ohio~

1.

2.

·'1-..

AREA CHARACTERISTICS ~~:·1 ~), a. Description of Terrain:



Ro1lint".: - slopes from Brown AvenuE> ;vest uprm,rd.

Tr::mc: portation - streets - convenient to downtown ·location -churches o.n(!. schools.

Not en1:.irE>1y free from flooil dangers. Surrom,ned by older properties.

d. Percentage of land improved 100 %; :=lightly

e. Trend of desirability next 10-'15 yrs. downward

INHABITANTS: business, executive, merchants,

a. Occup~tion white collared b, Estimated annual family income $2500 to $6000

c. Foreign-born families_O_%; ----------predominating; d. Negro_O_ .. _; _0_%

e. Infiltration of ___ d .. _e_s,_:.r_a_b:..;;lc_;;e __

g. Population is increasing ___ _ decreasing~------

f . Relief families ____ _.n""o~n""'--------c,.------

static ____ ~~--------3. BUILDINGS:

b. Construction

c. Average Age

d. Repair

e. Occupancy

f. Home ownership

PREDOMINATING ~%

singles

frnme

__ 2_5_Years

o:ood

100%

90%

g. Constructed past yr. ____ _

OTHER TYPE

___ Years

_____ %

_____ %

h. 1929, Price range $7500 to $J BnOQ___!QQ% $ _____ _

% OTHER TYPE

___ Years

______ %

_____ %

_lQQ% $ ____ _

i. 1936 Price range $6000 to $ 850Q _6A_% $_________ _______ _ ___ % $ ____ _

j. 1938 Price range $6000 to $ 850Q____£_1_% $ ___________ _

k. Sales demand $7000 $ ____ _

1. Activity light

m. 1929 Rent range $ 65 to $85 _100% $ ___ _

n. 1936 Rent range $ 50 to $60

o. 1938 Rent range $ 50 to $60 _N_% $ ___ _

p. Rental demand $ 60 $ ____ _

q. Activity light somonhat

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase 11d .. ted

% $ ____ _

$ ____ _

___l_Q_Qj'j $

__ % $

--% $

$

b. Home building

%

100%

____ %

_____ %

Joo%

%

%

so::~ewr':",t

JinrltP.d

5· CLARIFYING REMARKS: A small sectton of better tyve homes. Clen.n neighborhood; will probably decline grer111ally due to being surrou:r.C ed by low13r grade properties; no possibility of appreciation in V8.lue. Olr1ef:'t ":B" section in Portsmouth.·

6. NAME AND LOCATION------------- SECURITY GRADE ___,B.___ AREA NO._......,___

FORM 8 · 10-1-37

AREA DESCRrPJION - SECURITY MAP OF Portsmouth ·~

1. AREA CHARACTERISTICS~·:·; ~:t.,. a. Description of Terrain'.

b. Fa,rorable Influences.


B.olling

Transportation - streets - o.djoins better e;rade area.

Ad.,jacent to slaughter house junk yax·d, coal yards. -rr1 railroad. HPavy automol1ile t;raffic.

d. Percentage of land improved~%; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. st,Jtic

2. INHABITANTS: small business and a. Occup~tion factorv workE!rs b. Estimated annual family income $ 1000 to "~20,-10

3·

c. Foreign-born families--=.:::_%; ----------predominating; d. Negro_O_; _0_%

e. hfiltration of Stillle f. Relief families -:n:::.:o::..::m::..:· i::..:.n:::::a:::::l'-------------

g. Population is increasing decreasing ____________ _ static ____ ~Y~es~-------

BUILDINGS:

a. Type

b. Construction

c. Average Age

d. Repair

e. Occupancy

f. Home ownership

g. Constructed past

P· 1929 Price range

i. 1936 Price range

j. 1938Price range

k. Sales demand

1. Activity

m. 1929 Rent range

n. 1936 Rent range

o. 1938 Rent range

p. Rental demand

q. Activity

PREDOMINATING ___2L% OTHER TYPE

sin,gles

frame

25 Years ___ Years

fair

90 % %

60 % %

yr. 1

$5000 to ~9000 ___lQ.Q% $ ________ ,_ ___ ----

$3000 to $5000 __5.2_% $ _____________

$3000 to ~5000 ____Q.1_% $-~-~-

$ 4000 $ ___ _

uoor

$30 to $70 ~% $ ___ _

$ 20 to $45 ~% $ ___ __

$ 20 to $45

$ 30 $ ___ _

fR..ir

OTHER TYPE

Years

%

%

_ __!QQ_% $

___ % $

% $

$ ____ _

~ $ _____ _

__ % $ ____ _

--% $ _____ _

$ ____ _

%

100%

%

%

-------,---%

,.--------%

very vrory q.. AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase limited , b. Home building liini ted

s. CLARIFYING REMARKS: Hosnital loc:cted in are·. Slaughter house located in the snuth section of area. Miscellaneous small businesses scattered along Scioto Trail. .Area will probably hold its own for next. ter. yeD,rs.

6. NAME AND LOCATION .A:rlin""ton Addition SECURITY GRADE _c __ AREA NO. ---=1:,__._

FORM 8 .

10-1-37 AREA DESCRfPJION - SECURITY MAP OF

-~.

Ports,nouth, Ohio >~<"

1. AREA CHARACTERISTicS':·; ~~~ .. a. Description of Terrai~.



Ascending north from Robinson Avenue

Nee.r schools .'•.nd. churches - streets - adjoinine; :rublic lY,rk on north.

RD.ilroad arljoins area on south. Atljoins cemetery on north. Section of area l;rin.g south of Robinsnn Avenue was flooded in 1937

d. Percentage of land improved _lliL%; e.

Static to slie;htly

Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. O.ownward

2. INHABITANTS: factory and b. Estimated annual family income $900 to t4000 a, Occu~.~ t ion _:::...:ra::;:,.l.._· 1wr._,o..,.c.'"'"'.d__,_elli'®j,.l..l~o"'-yi'-"e..se;u;s~--

c. Foreign-born families__:::::_%; ----------predominating; d. Negro_O_; _0_%

e. Infiltration of __ ~s~~m~e~------ f. Relief families __ ___:_:.n"'"'om=. 1::-=.Y"=.a-"'.1=-----------

g. Population is increasing _____ __ decreasing ________ _ static ____ ~-----

3· BUILDINGS: PREDOMINATING 90 % OTHER TYPE % OTHER TYPE %

a. 'rype singles



d. Repair fe.ir



g. Constructed past yr.

h. 1929 Price range $3500 to $10000 100% $ __ _lQ_Q_% $ 100%

i. 1936 Price range $2000 tQ $6000__5.9_% $ ________ _____ % $ %

j. 1938 Price range $ 2000 to ~6000 __122.% $ ____________ % $ %

k. Sales demand $4000 $ ____ _ $ ____ _

1. Activity fair

m. 1929 Rent range $30 to $75 _l.QQ% $ ___ _ ______llil%$ ___ _ 100%

n. 1936 Rent range $15 to $50 ~% $ ___ _ ___ % $ ____ _ ----%

o. 1938 Rent range $15 to 50 62% $ ____ _ --% $ ___ _ ----%

P· Rental demand $ 40 $ ___ _ $ ___ _

q. Activity fair

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase limited b. Home building l'tn:ited

s. CLARIFYING REMARKS: Somewhat cheo.per homes along western boundary of areB.. :Setter m:1 newer homes are loc,3,tea in northern part of area. Goor'i nei.c;'--,1Jorhoocl for factory, stFJel and railroad vrorkers.

6. NAME AND LOCATION ______________ SECURITY GRADE _c;____ AREA NO. ___ 2 __

' ~j·~ FORM 8 .. ,

10-1-3'7 A R E A DES C R f'P T I 0 N SECURITY MAP OF Portsmo,1th, Ohio

·;,;:

·h. 1. AREA CHARACTERISTICS~':'~ :;;'.,,

a. Description of Terrain.

b. Favorable Influences.


Level to rolling

Streets - trans-ports,tion - sr::hools - churches (;.nd business section.

·SonthPrn part of areo:t, slopes toward Ohio River. Subject to floo<l h~tzard.

st,,.tic to d. Percentage of land improved~%; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. dmmiY'Td

2. INHABITANTS: business, professional, a. Occupation clerks ,<mel rl':illed

" workers b. Estimated annual family income$ 1500 to $5000

c. Foreign-born families 1/2 %; __________ predominating; d. Negro_::::.___; _0_%

e. Jnfiltration of __ ~s~a~me~-------- f. Relief families _..:.:n..:::o::::.m.:::.in:..::.a:::::l::__ ___________ -,-____ _

g. Population is increasing _____ _ v decreasing static ____________ _

3· BUILDINGS:

a. Type

b. Construction

c. Average Age

d. Repair

e. Occupancy

f. Home ownership

g. Constructed past

h. 1929 Price rap.ge

i. 1936 Price range

j . 1938 Price range

k. Sales demand

1. Activity

m. 1929 Rent range

n. 1936 Rent range

o. 1938 Rent range

P· Rental demand

q. Activity

PREDOMINATING

sin,0;les

frame

40 Years

fair to·:2oor

90 .%

65 %

yr.

$3000 to ~7000

Jill_ %

_!QQ%

OTHER TYPE

___ Years

____ %

_________ %

$ ______

$ 200Q to m4ono ___n_o _% $ ____ ........

$2000 to $4Qt'l0 __QQ_% $ __________

$3250 $ ___ _

slow

$25 to $50 _lOO% $ ___ _

$18 to $30 ~% $ _____ _

$18 to $30 _____§.!_% $ ___ _

$ 25 $ ___ _

fair

%

-~

___ %

%

OTHER TYPE

___ Years

__________ %

_____ %

$

$

$

$ ____ _

_l.illl%$ ___ _

---% $ ____ _

---% $ ____ _

$ ____ _

%

100%

____ %

_______ %

----%

----%

ver;l LJ.. AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase vg~i ted ; b. Home building ___ J_.i._m_i_te_d_. _

s. CLARIFYING REMARKS: Willictms Shoe Factory employing 1100 persons (at Present) adjoins on the N. E. section of area. Pretty good old homes along northern section and some newer houses aJ.ong southern section of a.rea.

6. NAME AND LOCATION _________________ SECURITY GRADE -"'-c _ AREA NO. _..:..___

FORM 8 10-1-3'7

AREA DESCRIPTION- SECURITY MAP OF Portsmouth, .Ohio *'

I.

2.

·it-,..

AREA CHARACTERISTICS ~;:·1 !:\'" .. a. Description of Terrai;:

b. Fa.rorable Influences.


Hilly

Streets - tranport:.:ttion to 17th Street. North only.

Steep banks and bluffs. South part of area ("belo,;: 17th Street) was flooded in 1937.

d. Percentage of land improved~%; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. Static

INHABITANTS: a. Occup~tion

c. Foreign-born

e. Infiltration

Railroc.vl. workers laborers

families=-.%;

of same

and b. Estimated annual family income $900 to ;?1500

----------predominating; d. Negro___2__; _o_% I

f. Relief families ___ f:.:_e:_V'_I __________ _

g. Population is increasing slitrhtly; decreasing __ --=-=---- static ________ _

3. BUILDINGS: PREDOMINATING ..2Q_ % OTHER TYPE

a. Type sinP:les

b. Construction frames

c. Average Age 25 Years ___ Years

d. Repair fair

e. Occupancy 95 % ____ %

f. Home ownership 45 % ____ %


h. 1929 Price range $2000 to ~i5500 ___lQQ% $ -- -·-~---------------·-- 100%

i. 1936 Price range $ 1000 to f~3000--.53.% $ _____________ _____ %

j . 19;;)8 Price range $1000 to $3000 ~% $ _________ %

k. Sales demand $2000 $

1. Activity slQw

m. 1929 Rent range $ 15 to $35 ~% $ ___l_Clll%

n. 1936 Rent range $ 10 to $20 __§.Q_% $ --%

o. 1938 Rent range $10 to $2..0 _§Q_% $ --%

P· Rental demand $ 15.00 $

q. Activity gQQQ

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase Umi ted b.

5. CLARIFYING REMARKS: Many cheap and jerry built homes 8,11 through (bus line) runs only to 17th Street North.

,·,

OTHER TYPE

___ Years

_____ %

_____ %

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Home building

100%

%

%

lQQ%

%

%

limited

the area. Tr<'·.n snor t:,,t i or.

6. NAME AND LOCATION _____________ SECURITY GRADE __..t.___ AREA NO. _ _,_"',_,_

FORM 8 10-1-37

AREA DESCRrPTION - SECURITY MAP OF PortsmolJth. Oh.io "" -~

1. AREA CHARACTERISTICS ~;1 !~'r .. a. Description of Terr13:i-~'.



Rolling - steE:p hills ''rl,iacent +.0 area on thr· rvest.

Good str•~ets - near to steel plant as source of emplo:rmc:mt ·for J"8Ri<lents of e.rea. schools near sout!l. end - one school in area.

Inferior planning. Poor trtwsrorte.tion. Stream running through area - likely to overflow. Flood hazard in northeastern part of area.

d. Percentage of land improved_6_Q_ %; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. St,·tic

2. INHABITANTS: a. Occup~ t ion -=L::...r' b.:::.o""r:..c:e::.::r'"""s'-------- b. Estimated annual family income $ 800 to :~1.800

c. Foreign-born families_l_%; ----------predominating; d. Negro_!o_; __ %

e. Lnfiltration of __ ~sa~m~e~----

g. Population is increasing ___ _ decreasing _______ _

f . Relief families ---=-Sc::.:a::::.' .t:..:t::.::e:.::r-:i:..:oi¥t.": ____ ---:-___ _

static ____ ~~~----3. BUILDINGS:

PREDOMINATING 98 % OTHER TYPE OTHER TYPE %

a. Type



d. Repair T)QQI'

e. Occupancy 85 .% % %

f. Home ownership 30 % ____ % %

g. Constructed past yr. No

h. 1929 Price range $3000 to $450_0 _lQQ% $ ----- __1QQ_% $ 100%

i. .1936 Price range $1500 to lB2500_&% $ _______ ·-----·- ____ % $ %

j . 1938 Price range $1500 to a;25oo ~% $ _____________ % $ %

k. Sales demand $ No $ $

1. Activity None

m. 1929 Rent range $15 to $30 ~% $ ~ $ Joo%

n. 1936 Rent range $10 to $20 ___Q§_% $ --% $ %

o. 1938 Rent range $10 to $20 __.Q.6_% $ --% $ %

P· Rental demand $Ver;r sli.crht $ $

q. Activity ffdr

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase none b. Home building none

S· CLARIFYING REMARKS: About _90% of rAsicl e:1ts of this area nre steel mill employees.

6. NAME AND LOCATION __ .....:N.....:e:...;.;w_;B:::..:o::...:. s=t=on=--------- SECURITY GRADE --=c __ AREA NO. _...:::6 __

~ORM 8

10-1-3'7 AREA DESCRLPTION- SECURITY MAP OF Portr:''rlO>Jth. Ohi.o *

1. AREA CHARACTERISTICS :;·1 t~:~ .. a. Description of Terrain',



Rolling - Gullies anr1 1Cl1Vhil1s

2 Grad.e !C·Chools and one l1i,<:,l:l school. Goori Transr;ort··tion

No zoning r8striction. Subject to flood hazard

d. Percentage of land improved _25_%; slowly·

e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. lJ.nward

2. INHABITANTS: a. Occupation Wor~ers arid clerks b. Estimated annual family income $1500 to $::mon

c. Foreign-born families_2_%; ---------- predomin~ting; d. Negro ____No__; __ %

e. · !nfiltration of same f. Relief families VPrY few (about -}, es much as Nl(\'7 :Soston1

g. Population is increasing decreasing ______ _ static ________ _

3· BUILDINGS: PREDOMINATING 100% OTHER TYPE % OTHER TYPE %

a. Type sinJ!les



d. Repair fair



g. Constructed past yr. No

h. 1929 Price ra~ge ~500 to $g5oo -lQQ% $ __ ........... - 100% $ 100%

i. 1936 Price range $;l000 to $5000 ------.ful% $ ____ .. ___ % $ %

j. 1938 Price range $2000 to $5000---.M..% $ ----------- % $ %


1. Activity light

m. 1929 Rent range $25 to ;t50 ~% $ ____l_O_Cl% $ lao%

n. 1936 Rent range $15 to $35 __§.§_% $ --% $ %

o. 1938 Rent range $15 to $35 _Q§_% $ --% $ %

P· Rental demand $25 $ $

q. Activity- __ f_?.il' ___

LJ.· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase limited. b. Home building 1 i_rnited

~. CLARIFYING REMARKS: Workers go to New ::Sr:rt.on, ::lhout two milPs distant. Tr'm''1;ortn.tion by bus -fare 10 cents. Be~t valuPs in nroperty are in nort~~Pst p~rt of area. Business encroaching along Ga.llia Street in south of area.

6. NAME AND LOCATION ____ s_c_io_t_o_v_il_l_e _______ SECURITY GRADE __ c __ AREA NO. _,7 __ _

~ORM 8

L0-1-37 AREA DESCRIPTION- SECURITY MAP OF

..... Portsmol.lth, Qhio ~

·~ .... L. AREA CHARACTERISTICS f~·~ :.5~ ..

. a. Description of Terrain: Rolling

z.

3·

b. Favorable Influences. Bus Transnortation

c. Detrimental Influences. Mostly cinder streets; ·rnilroar1 r'ms t.hrour:h area.

( :cP<.ttered) d. Percentage of land improved_Jill_%; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs.S"'"'t"""r,_,.t'""'i_.,_c __ _

INHABITANTS: Steel end. a. Occupation rni lroad ~'·orker.s b. Estimated annual family income $900 to g:2000

c. Foreign-born families-=-%; ---------- predomina,ting; d. Negro_O_; _0_%

e. I,nfiltration of same

g. Population is increasing

BUILDINGS:


h. 1929 ,Price range $3000 to

i. 1936 Price range $2QQQ to

j . 1938 Price range $200Q :tQ

k. Sales demand $3000

1. Activity poor

m. 1929 Rent range $ 25 to

n. 1936 Rent range $ 15 to

o. 1938 Rent range $ 15 to

p. Rental demand $ 20

q_. Activity ;:ood

f. Relief families __ __::s:.::a.::.:m:.::.e _________ _

decreasing ______ _ static ____ vf~----

~6000 _l.QQ%

OTHER TYPE

___ Years

_____ %

_____ %

$ _______ -·" ·---

~;;;aoo ____5_5_% $ ____

$3000_&% $ ________

$ _ ______, __

$5Q __100% $ ___ _

!1230 __§Q_% $ ___ _

$30 __6_Q_% $ ___ _

$ _____ _

%

__ 100%

_ __ %

%

OTHER TYPE

___ Years

_____ %

_____ %

$

$

$

$ ____ _

~ $ ____ _

__ % $ ___ _

__ % $ ____ _

$ ____ _

%

100%

%

%

Joo%

----%

.,..-----%

'+· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase lircitecl ; b. Home building ljm:tcd

s. CLARIFYING REMARKS: Good. scho~-1 located along Webster Avenue. Fairly clean neir;hbo:chood for '70rking class, Adjnins a hill on the North. ArEY; was flooded west of Gallia Ave:rne i.:n 1937

6. NAME AND LOCATION ____ B_a_h_ne_~r_A_dd_i_t_i_o.'1_. ____ SECURITY GRADE __ c __ AREA NO. _s __

FORM 8 !0-1-37

AREA DESCRIP!ION - SECURITY MAP OF Portsmouth, Ohio'"'

1·

-~ ~"'

AREA CHARACTERISTICS:~ ~}'·~ a. Description of Terrain.



Level

Tra.nsportation; schools. Near to downtown business section. Near factories

Very old. neighborhood. Snbject to occasional floods; railroad traver~es through a.rea.

d. Percentage of land improved_2Q_ %; e. Trend of desirability next 10-1.5 yrs. downward

2. INHABITANTS: a. Occup~tion factory workers b. Estimated annual family income$ 900.00 to $1200~~0

c. Foreign-born families_l_%; ___ m_i_x_ed ______ predominating; d. Negro Yes> ; 1/2%

e. Infiltration of fairly desirable f. Relief families _ ___:l:::_:O:::..-_:l::c:5:.c.%~o=-f_a~' r:_:e~.B:::_. ----,----

g. Population is increasing _____ _ decreasing ___________ _ static ____ ~------

3. BUILDINGS: PREDOMINATING 90 % OTHER TYPE OTHER TYPE

a. 'fype sineles


c. Average Age 5Q Years ___ Years Years

d. Repair poor




h. 1929 Price ran.ge $~ZOOO to 4500 __lQQ% $ ______ __ 100% $ 100%

i. 1936 Price range $1000 to 2500 ~% $ __ :_ ____ ____ % $ %

j . 1938 Price range $1COO to 2f,OO ~% $ ________ ,_ % $ %

k. Sales demand $ $ _______ _ $ ____ _

1. Activity slow

m. 1929 Rent range $15 to 45. __l_QQ% $ ____ _ ~ $ ________ _ JOO%

n. 1936Rent range $10 to $30 _____§§__% $ ___ __ ---% $ ___ _ -----%

o. 1938Rent range $10 to $30 _____§£._% $ ____ _ ----% $ ________ _ -----%

P· Rental demand $ 17.50 $ ________ _ $ _____ __

q. Activity fair

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home pu:r:chase none b. Home building~n~o~n~e~----

s. CLARIFYING REMARKS: A few fine old houses located here. Was D. better :1c:is;hborhood many Concentration of nice homes along 11th Street bet,'leen ;;rears back. Now on down gra.de.

Chillicothe and Washington.

6. NAME AND LOCATION _____________ ~SECURITY GRADE_=D- AREA NO. ---""-1 __

F'ORM 8, · 10-1-37

·~

.... ~;"

A R E A D ESC R J>p l I 0 H - S E C U R I T Y MAP 0 F Portsmou.ih..,__Qhio ·~

1. AREA CHARACTERISTICS~1 !);. a. Description of Terrain'. Level



TranS!lOrtation; near schools ancl churches; ne'-l~r b•.1dness section; near factories.

Rc:ilroad traverE'es through r;.rea; colore<l ·!)OTml·.tion in northArn part of area.

d. Percentage of land improved 90 %; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. <lowrl'c.ard_

2. INHABITANTS: laborers, a. Occ uP.~ t ion factory workers b. Estimated annual family income $900.00 to Sl200.00

c. Foreign-born families_l_%; -----------predominating; d. Negro Yes ; __£Q_%

e. lnfil tration of Undesire.ble


f . Relief families _..:::h:.:::e::::a~~nrL,'--------,----

decreasing static ___ ~\j/ ____ __ 3· BUILDINGS:

PREDOMINATING __§E_% OTHER TYPE % OTHER TYPE %

a. ~ype dngles



d. Repair no or



g. Constructed past yr. none

h. 1929 Price ran,ge $2500 to ~5500 _lQQ% $ _________ _ __ J.oo% $ 100%

i. 1936 Price range $1500 to $3000 _____5£_% $ ____________ ____ % $ %

j . 1938 Price range $1500 to $3000 ~% $ -------~

__ % $ %


1. Activity very J2oor

m. 1929 Rent range $ 20 to $1Q ~% $ ___l_O_O_% $ lOO%

n. 1936 Rent range $1:0~ to ~25 __g% $ --% $ %

.0. 1938 Rent range $12 to ~£.25 ~% $ --% $ %

P· Rental demand $17.50 $ $

q. Activity fair

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase none b. Home building __ n~.o~n..:::F~~---

· 5· CLARIFYING REMARKS: Not entirely free from flood hazard; Negro ponulrtion, 25)~~; A:::ea now on downgr3cle. Low ·percentage of home 0\"nership.

6. NAME AND LOCATION ______________ SECURITY GRADE _D __ AREA NO. _ _:_2 __

~ORM 8 , '

10-1-3'7 AREA DESCRI?PTION- SECURITY MAP OF Portsmouth, Ohio

·~

1. AREA CHARACTERISTICS~~? a. Description of Terrain.

b. FaYorable Influences. Same as D - I but no negro pormli tion


d. Percentage of land improved __ %; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15

2. INHABITANTS: a. Occup_~tion b. Estimated annual family income $

yrs.

c. Foreign-born families __ %; predominating; d. Negro __ ; __ %

e. Infiltration of f. Relief families

g. Population is increasing decreasing static

3· BUILDINGS: PREDOMINATING % OTHER TYPE % OTHER TYPE %

a. 1'ype

b. Construction

c. Average Age Years ___ Years Years

d. Repair

e. Occupancy % % %

f. Home ownership % % %


h. 1929 Price ran.ge $ _1Q.Q% $ ---- _ _IQQ_% $ 100%

i. Price range $ __ % $ ____ ___ % $ %

j . Price range $ __ % $ ---------- % $ %

k. Sales demand $ $ $

1. Activity

m. 1929 Rent range $ __lOO% $ ~ $ Joo%

n. Rent range $ __ % $ --% $ %

o. Rent range $ --% $ --% $ %

p. Rental demand $ $ $

q. Activity

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase none b. Home building •-:r·ne

5· CLARIFYING REMARKS: Arer:J hec,.vily r1Cl!N>,ged b~r flood in 1937

6. NAME AND LOCATION _____________ SECURITY GRADE _D __ AREA NO . ...;....3 __ _

FORM 8.. · 10-1-37

AREA DESCR~'I PT I ON - SECURITY MAP OF Portsnouth, Ohio""' -~

1. AREA CHARACTERISTICS": ~:\ a. Description of Terrain. Level

b. Fa"orable Influences. Tnm:;;portation; near schools c:n.o churches; near fa.ct0rien

c. Detrimental Influences. s~'me as D-1 but no negro p01;mL:t ion

d. Percentage of land improved_._%; e. Trend of desirability next 10-1.5 yrs. ____ _

2. INHABITANTS: a. Occupation _________ _ b. Estimated annual family income$ __________ _

c. Foreign-born families __ %; ______________ predominating; d. Negro __ ; __ %

e. ,Infiltration of _________ _ f. Relief families------------------

g. Population is increasing _____ _ decreasing _______ _ static __________ _

3· BUILDINGS: PREDOMINATING __ % OTHER TYPE OTHER TYPE

a. Type

b. Construction

c. Average Age ____ Years

d. Repair

e. Occupancy _____ %

f. Home ownership ~----%

g. Constructed past yr. _____ _

h. 1929 Price rap.ge $ ______ _

i. Price range $ ______ _

j 0 Price range $ ____ _

k. Sales ~emand

1. Activity

$ ____ _

m. 1929 Rent range $ ____ _

n. Rent range $ ____ _

o. Rent range $ ____ _

p. Rental demand $ ____ _

q. Activity

___ Years

_____ %

_____ %

__ % $ __ _

___ Years

_____ %

______ %

_ __ 1oo% $ ____ _

·--% $ ____ _

__ % $ ___ ---- ___ ,% $ ___ _

$ ____ _ $ ____ _

_l_Q.Q% $ ___ _ ~ $ ____ _

__ % $ ___ _ --% $ ____ _

--% $ ___ _ ---% $ ____ _

$ ____ _ $ ____ _

100%

____ %

______ %

Joo%

----%

----%

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase none b. Home building -=:1-"-o=ne"'------

.5. CLARIFYING REMARKS: Area heavily damae:ed. by flood in 1937.

6. NAME AND LOCATION _____________ SECURITY GRADE~n.____ AREA NO._.._ __

FORM 8 .. ·,

10-1-37 AREA DESCRfPJION - SECURITY MAP OF

-~

Portsmouth, Ohio

1o

2.

3·

AREA CHARACTERISTICS~~ ~~~ a. Description of Terrai-n'. Rolline;

b. Fa,orable Influences. TrE,nsportation - Streets. Swirnrling pool on Northymc:t corner of area

c. Detrimental Influences. Acl,joins railroE'>l <-1.nr:l jun!c yard on s0uth. Not free f1·om flood hazard.

d. Percentage of land improved___2Q%; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. r'lownward

INHABITANTS: factor;;.T workers and. a. Occup~tion laborers b. Estimated annual family income $ 900 to :~1500

c. Foreign-born families-=-%; ----'-------predominating; d. Negro_:_-_;_::_%

e. Lnfiltration of same


f. Relief families __ s_ev_e_-r_c-_"l ______ J-t/'------decreasing static ___ ~------

BUILDINGS: PREDOMINATING ~%

a. Type sin§'"les


c. Average Age 50 Years

d. Repair fair to uoor

e. Occupancy 95 .%

f. Home ownership 55 %


h. 1929 Price range $ J fiOQ to $5000--lQQ%

i. 1936 Price range $ 800 to $30"10____52%

j . 1938 Price range $ 800 to ~)3000 __Q]_%


1. Activity J200r

m. 1929 Rent range $ 15 to ~40 _1.00%

n. 1936 Rent range $ 10 to $27.50 __£Q%

o. 1938 Rent range $ 10 to $27.50 _6_Q%

P· Rental demand $ 20.00

q. Activity P,;OOd

OTHER TYPE

___ Years

_____ %

_____ %

$ _________

$ ______

$ _________

$

$

$

$

$

%

---100%

___ %

%

__lll_Cl%

--%

--%

OTHER TYPE

___ Years

_____ %

_____ %

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

%

100%

%

%

JOO%

%

%

~· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase none b. Home building __ r_to_n_e ___ _

s. CLARIFYING REMARKS: A scattering of small o.iverdfied rmsinesses along central nr•rt of area. Heav;r vehicular traffic on Ga1lis· A.venue

5. NAME AND LOCATION _____________ SECURITY GRADE_D __ AREA N0._5 __ _

FORM 8 ,·

10-1-37 AREA DESCRI'PTION- SECURITY MAP OF

-~.,..

1. AREA CHARACTERISTICsk:'1 ;.\'t-,. a. Description of Terrain'. Rolling

b. Fa.,;orable Influences. TranRportntion; near schools

.... Portsmouth <:'1nc1 NEl'\'1' :Boston, Ohio

c. Detrimental Influences. SHJoke nuisance from r.~tilroad :.nc1 steel pl:mt. Steep hills on North.

d. Percentage of land improved_lill_ %; e. Trend of desirability next 10-:15 yrs. st2-t-i.c

2. INHABITANTS: stee1 workers a. OccuP,_ation and laborers b. Estimated annual family income $1000 to $300()

c. Foreign-born families_5_%; ---=m=i=x=.e-=d~------ predomin-ating; d. Negro __ ; -.J?_%

e. Infiltration of_~m='l=·y~,e~d~----- f . Relief families _..:..v.;_r·=--r'"-r-''r:.:.:te"".c."-''v""y--,----------"7----

g. Population is increasing ____ __ decreasing ___________ _ static ____ ~ _____ _

3. BUILDINGS:

a. ~ype

b. Construction

c. Average Age

d. Repair

e. Occupancy

f.· Home ownership

PREDOMINATING _2Q_%

singles

fre::ne

40 Years

uoor

90 .%

____ 4_.0 __ %

OTHER TYPE

___ Years

____ %

_______ %

g. Constructed past yr. none

h. 1929 Price range $2500 to ~6500 _l.QQ% $ --·

i. 1936 Price range $l50Q I·O $0 FitlO ____Eli% $_ .. ___

j. 1938 Price range $.--i!.500 to :t3500 _M.% $ __ .. _______

k. Sales demand $2000 $ ____ _

1. Activity no or

m. 1929 Rent range $ 18 to ~50 _l.OO% $ ___ _

n. 1936 Rent range $ 10 to ~30 ~% $ ___ _

o. 1938 Rent range $ 10 to ~30 _____.!22_% $ ___ _

p. Rental demand $ 17.50 $ ______ _

q. Activity fair

4· AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchase none

%

_lQQ.%

___ %

%

OTHER TYPE

____ Years

_______ %

_____ %

$

$

$

$ ____ _

__1_0.0_%$ ___ _

--% $ ____ _

----% $ ______ _

$ _____ _

%

100%

%

%

----%

----%

b. Home building--~n~on=.e~---

5. CLARIFYING REMARKS: Cormnuni ty of steel workers and railroer1 slwp men. Will vrobbi'l~r remo.in static for next fe'V years. A few bettor t;y--pe homes. Not frPe from flood hazard .

6. NAME AND LOCATION ________________ SECURITY GRADE _.::..D_ AREA NO. _,_6 __ _

FORM 8'.

10-1-3'7 AREA DESCR?J'P..TI ON - SECURITY MAP OF """ sub - Portsmouth

1.

2.

3·

·~

AREA CHARACTERISTicS-~ !~~" a. Description of Terrai~. Rol1 ing


c. Detrimental Influences. All Jernr bu.ilt homes - po··r tronsuort~1tion -

d. Percentage of land improved--lQ%; e. Trend of desirability next 10-15 yrs. static

INHABITANTS: a. Occu:r:ation Unskilled l-:1.horers b. Estimated annual family income$ 800 to $1000

c. Foreign-born families-=:_%; ----------predominating; d. Negro_O_; _o_%

e. ,Infiltration of same

g. Population is increasing decreasing __________ _

f . Relief families ___ ,..:__,e_v_e.--r.--a.:__l _________ -/--------

static ___ ~\~--------BUILDINGS:

PREDOMINATING 98 % OTHER TYPE % OTHER TYPE ------%

a. _Type sine·les

b. Construction frn.me

c. Average Age 20 Years ---,--Years Years

d .. Repair DOOr




h. 1929 Price range $1500 to §3000 ___]_QQ% $ ______ ,,., _____lQQ% $ 100%

i. 1936 Price range $600 to $1 500__4.2_% $ _________ ___ % $ %

j . 1938 Price range $ 600_ to ;lil500


1. Activity poor

m. 1929 Rent range $15 to $25

n. 1936 Rent range $ 6 to $15

o. 1938 Rent range $ 6 to $15

P· Rental demand $10

g_. Activity light

AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a.

_ikL% $ __ _: _______ % $ %

$ ______ _ $ ____ _

-.m>% $ _____ _ ~ $ ______ _ JOO%

___Q;2_% $----- ----% $ ____ _ ----%

53% $ _____ _ ---% $ ____ _ ----%

$ _____ _ $ ____ _

positively

Home purchase none b. Home building __ ·1 _cn_e __ _

5· CLARIFYING REMARKS:· Mostly cheap houses. Eot nw=.r to cHy or industry. Poore.=+. se: tirm in city. No activity. Located in extreme N. E .. section of Ports~nuth

6. NAME AND LOCATION_··-... _______ SECURITY GRADE ~DL__ AREA NO. __,_7 __

home owners loan corporation (holc) residential security ... · home owners loan corporation (holc)...

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