Oregon Hill 1891

Thanks to Tom Elliott who located this 1891 photo of Belle Isle. An enlargement of the background shows Oregon Hill in 1891. Most of the buildings on the 700 blocks of Laurel and Pine were demolished by Ethyl Corporation (now NewMarket). One of the few buildings shown that is still standing is the house now at 810 Riverside Park that was moved from the end of Laurel Street where it is pictured in this photo.

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