Friday, October 16, 2026

Lost Irvington: The Rawles-Tompkins House on University Avenue

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      The tall Italianate house located at 5850 University Avenue was one of the oldest houses in Irvington. Built for Lycurgus Rawles in 18...
Saturday, September 26, 2026

Irvington Halloween Festival, 1979

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      The Irvington Halloween Festival has been ongoing since 1946. Generations have now participated in many of the events including window...
Friday, September 18, 2026

Mid-Twentieth Century Photos Show Interior of St. Clair Street Home

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     In 1955, Wilbur Maurice Liverett and his wife Alice Helser Liverett moved into their home at 5302 East St. Clair Street. Both of them w...
Saturday, September 5, 2026

The Highs and Lows of an Irvington Family on Lowell Avenue

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    Editor's Note: This post contains mention of self harm.         In the spring of 1895, Daniel and Edith Lesley along with their two ...
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Monday, August 17, 2026

Irvington Intersection Then and Now

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     Renowned artist, William Forsyth, and his family used to live on the southeast corner of East Washington Street and Emerson Avenue with...
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Kids Gathered on Emerson Heights Porch in 1946

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      On May 13, 1946, three kids stopped playing at 862 North Bosart Avenue and posed for a photographer who might have been a family membe...
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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Electric Streetcar Serviced Irvington Until 1953

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      As workers for the new Blue Line (a bus route) work on infrastructure along Washington Street in 2026, they are likely finding remnant...
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