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== Western Terrace, Evansville, IN, USA == |
== Western Terrace, Evansville, IN, USA == |
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Google Map of Western Terrace [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Western+Avenue,+47720&sll=39.914733,-85.960766&sspn=0.007669,0.018711&ie=UTF8&ll=37.989534,-87.623305&spn=0.015761,0.037422&z=15] |
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Western Terrace is a housing development on the Westside of Evansville, Indiana. It was constructed in the 1950's in a suburban style similar to [[Levittown]] where every house is very similar. Western Terrace is not a town, just a neighborhood of about 80 acres. There are approximately 222 houses on 13 streets (including the bordering thoroughfare Upper Mount Vernon Road). |
Western Terrace is a housing development on the Westside of Evansville, Indiana. It was constructed in the 1950's in a suburban style similar to [[Levittown]] where every house is very similar. Western Terrace is not a town, just a neighborhood of about 80 acres. There are approximately 222 houses on 13 streets (including the bordering thoroughfare Upper Mount Vernon Road). |
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In the beginning, Western Terrace was populated mostly by young couples filling their houses with [[Baby Boom]] kids. These children attended primary Perry Heights Elementary School and Corpus Christi Catholic School. From there, they went on to F.J. Reitz High School or Mater Dei High School. |
In the beginning, Western Terrace was populated mostly by young couples filling their houses with [[Baby Boom]] kids. These children attended primary Perry Heights Elementary School and Corpus Christi Catholic School. From there, they went on to F.J. Reitz High School or Mater Dei High School. |
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For many years in the 60's and 70's there was a city staffed playground park in the neighborhood. The "Ballpark", as it was known, had a chain-link backstop for slow pitch [[softball]] and a [[basketball]] hoop with a grass and dirt court area as its only permanent fixtures. However, many other games were played there including [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], various running races and field events, [[washers]], and the ever popular |
For many years in the 60's and 70's there was a city staffed playground park in the neighborhood. The "Ballpark", as it was known, had a chain-link backstop for slow pitch [[softball]] and a [[basketball]] hoop with a grass and dirt court area as its only permanent fixtures. However, many other games were played there including [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], various running races and field events, [[washers]], and the ever popular box hockey [http://www.box-hockey.com/]. The park hosted Western Terrace teams that competed against other city parks mainly in softball. |
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Revision as of 14:16, 13 July 2008
Western Terrace, Evansville, IN, USA
Google Map of Western Terrace [1]
Western Terrace is a housing development on the Westside of Evansville, Indiana. It was constructed in the 1950's in a suburban style similar to Levittown where every house is very similar. Western Terrace is not a town, just a neighborhood of about 80 acres. There are approximately 222 houses on 13 streets (including the bordering thoroughfare Upper Mount Vernon Road).
The development was built by CA (Clem) Frank in the latter part of 1950's and was completed in the 1960's.
The standard house was a 3 bedroom, 1 bath house with a living room and dine-in kitchen. Common options included basements and carports. Garages and room additions have been common improvements in the ensuing 50 years. Base model houses sold in the $10,000 range at the outset of development. Current values in 2008 are in the $120,000 range giving the area an average compounded appreciation rate of approximately 5.25% over 50 years. During that time, inflation has averaged 4.1%.
In the beginning, Western Terrace was populated mostly by young couples filling their houses with Baby Boom kids. These children attended primary Perry Heights Elementary School and Corpus Christi Catholic School. From there, they went on to F.J. Reitz High School or Mater Dei High School.
For many years in the 60's and 70's there was a city staffed playground park in the neighborhood. The "Ballpark", as it was known, had a chain-link backstop for slow pitch softball and a basketball hoop with a grass and dirt court area as its only permanent fixtures. However, many other games were played there including volleyball, badminton, various running races and field events, washers, and the ever popular box hockey [2]. The park hosted Western Terrace teams that competed against other city parks mainly in softball.