Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

Map of Swampoodle and Proposed Union Depot

Here’s another map of Swampoodle from 1903. Make sure you check out the 1888 one and compare them. This has the proposed Union Station superimposed over the neighborhood and you’ll see some familiar street names which appear to have been recycled in different neighborhoods.

1903 map of Swampoodle

1903 map of Swampoodle

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  • mc

    Was this considered a disregard for the Irish Community at the time?

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