File ID f059p1241
Date.Digital2002-06-08
Date.Originalc. 1908
DescriptionAcquisition of property for what would become Parkview began as early as 1901 by the Parkview Realty and Development Company. Beredith Realty Company was the developer, and the area was often referred to as the Beredith Tract. This photograph was taken looking northeast across the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific railroad tracks south of Parkview. Berlin Avenue (renamed Pershing Avenue) parallels the tracks. The nearest houses are in the 6200 block of Waterman Avenue. The largest single house on the left is on McPherson Avenue.
SourcePhotograph, water damage lower half, upper left corner torn, staining, 8.62" by 7.43"
SubjectChicago, Rock Island, Pacific Rail Road
SubjectPershing Avenue (Saint Louis, Mo.)
SubjectBerlin Avenue (University City, Mo.)
SubjectMcPherson Avenue (Saint Louis, Mo.)
SubjectWaterman Avenue (Saint Louis, Mo.)
SubjectUniversity City (Mo.)--Pictorial Works
SubjectParkview Subdivision (University City, Mo.)
Subject.KeywordStreets--Missouri--University City
Subject.KeywordHouses--Missouri--University City
TitleParkview, looking northeast across railroad tracks


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