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5108 Pierce Ave, Arlene Laney

5402 Cleveland Av Block 45 Lot 7 Carl E. Cager, et al

Gus Home and Blacks Store on a winter's day.

Navahoe Street at Lakeland Tavern after heavy rain. Note the drain pipe which emptied directly into the street

4802 Lakeland Rd. Block 12 Part of Lot 10 James & Vera Claiborne

Gilbert Thomas 8121 54th Ave Block 44, Lots 2 & 3

With the limited access African Americans had to public spaces until the 1960s, this building on western Navahoe Street was forced to serve a multitude of functions. It was designated “Lakeland’s Hall” because it served as an informal community center as well as a place for public meetings, dances, wedding receptions, and church services. On Saturday, it became a movie theater. The building is shown here circa 1965. This hall replaced an earlier structure that was located in the central section of the community.

Joseph & Elenor Galvagna Cincinnatti & Grand Rd. east 1/2 lot 6 Block 44

Robert E. & Ila Mason 8204 48th Ave Block 16, part of lot 1 UR Parcel 18 Block 20

Looking Northeast

Left home of Willie and Arlener Laney, Right Home of Elwood Harrison and Wilmer Sydnor Gross on Pierce Avenue. For many years the sign at one end of the street was marked Pierce Avenue and the other end of the street the sign read Pierce Street. An urban renewal listing of addresses shows a mixture of designations.

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Robert E. & Ila M. Mason 8204 48th Avenue Block 16 Part of Lot 1 Project parcel 20-18

Cinder Block Building 55th Ave Lot 11 Block 44 Leon & Marionette Kelley

4800 Navahoe Street

Cleveland Ave-- Carl E. Cager

Mack's Market

Located in the eastern section of Lakeland, this home was lived in by Marcelino Cordove and his family, who had immigrated from Cuba. The house occupied prime property on the banks of Lake Artemesia. For several years, the family operated a lodging business with modest "tourist homes" located adjacent to the house. Like all the other homes on Lakeland's eastern area, it was demolished to make way for urban renewal efforts.

Andrew and Alice Thomas Block 44 W half of Lot 6 Project Parcel 19-6

8204 48th Ave Home of Ila Conley Mason

4802 Lakeland Rd Block 12 Part of lot 10 Value Sheet

4906 Navahoe St Project Parcel 20-6 Value sheet

The home of Benjamin Hicks and his wife, Annie L. Terry Hicks, was located on Washington Street (now Lakeland Road) next to the old Lakeland High School. The Hickses rented rooms to those in the community and welcomed visiting ministers. The house was demolished during the early 1960s.

Located on Lakeland Road