Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aerial View of Oak Lawn Business District |
Accession Number |
2002.009.030 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is an aerial photograph of the heart of Oak Lawn's business district from 54th Avenue on the west, to Tulley Avenue on the east, and from Oak Street (9400 S) to 96th Street on the south. 95th Street is seen running diagonally from the top (east) of the photo to the bottom right (west). Oak Lawn Bible Church, located at 9435 S. 54th Avenue is seen in the bottom right of the photo. The former Oak Lawn Family Service building located at 9401 S. 53rd Court is visible just to the north (right) and east of the church. The Oak Lawn Safety Center located at 9446 S. Raymond Avenue is at the center of the picture. The Oak Lawn Public Library, located at 9427 S. Raymond Avenue is visible just to the east of the Center. The Village Green and gazebo are to the right (north) of the library. The Oak Lawn Masonic Lodge located at 9420 S. 52nd Avenue is just east of the Village Green. On the south side of 95th Street, the Oak Lawn Metra station and commuter parking lot is visible. Beatty Lumber Company, located at 9537 S. 52nd Avenue is visible. Cook School, located at 9526 S. Cook Avenue is visible west (right) of the lumber yard. Both the lumber yard and Cook School have since been demolished. Numerous businesses along 95th Street and surrounding residential areas are also visible. |
Date |
Circa 1999 |
Print size |
8" x 10" |
Classification |
Streets Aerial Views Business & Commerce Homes Churches & Temples/Exterior Libraries Railroads Transportation Religion Religious Organizations Government & Politics Historic Sites |
Search Terms |
Photos Photographs Pictures Intersections Businesses Cook Avenue School Trains Village Hall Oak Lawn Municipal Center OLPL |