"Walter Gruenert and Gladys Rosenow waltz to the strains of the orchestra, left, while everyone joins in the dancing in the streamer-decorated Crusader Room, above. Sister Donna Loretto Gunn dances with Ben Bogdanov, and Estelle Menzel shows of the fan sleeve of her dress while dancing with her brother, W. J. Wagner."
Pictured: Estelle Menzel and W. J. Wagner.
Captioned on back: "Mr. and Mrs. James Connelly (he is blind). The couple was married 54 years ago May 4. Mrs. Connelly is 86 and her groom of 64 years will be 86 in July of this year. The couple are residents of the San Luis Apartments."
"Sister Donna Loretta Gunn, left, shows a display apartment at San Luis to a prospective tenant, Mrs. Harry E. Coffin. The new kitchen is reflected in the mirror above the couch."
"Ah, Watermelon - Lorraine McGinnis enjoys her piece of watermelon at the Watermelon Splash held by the residents of the Plaza Square Apartments downtown. The event benefits the civic service hobby of the Volunteer Gardeners of Plaza Square, who cultivate many flower beds in and around downtown."
Caption on back: "Flower Lady: Mrs. Connie Sullivan of Plaza Square waters flowers at the apartment complex Thursday. Mrs. Sullivan asked the city to plant flowers, a request that was granted under the condition that she would take care of them… and she has, for five years."
Pictured: Gary Reeve, one of the owners of Saum Apartments. "On an otherwise lazy Saturday morning lay May, more than 3,000 visitors streamed through the front door of the building at 1919 S. Grand Blvd as part of a Shaw neighborhood house tour. The crowd size was all the more impressive in view of the intermittent rains that pummeled the area throughout the day. Equally significant, however, was the fact taht 1919 S Grand is the location of the Saum Apartments. And up to now, at least, major apartment projects have not been part of the typical house tour designed to attract attention to renovated city housing. A reinforced concrete fortress built in 1925, the Saum was designed by two architect brothers of that name who saw to it that a craftsmanlike standard of quality went into every detail of its construction. Trimmed both outside and inside with elaborate terra cotta moldings, the 113-unit aparment building was designed with and underground garage and rear parking lot that are still spacious for our car-oriented society. It was erected directly across Grand from the picturesque Compton water tower and reservoir. For years the Saum was known as "the aristocrat of the South Side.
But a year ago, when three young partners bought it from the estate of a woman who had owned and managed it for about 35 years, it was obviously time for some changes."
A photo of the commercial buildings surrounding the Mansion House Apartments that house retails shops, restaurants, medical and dental offices, and other profession, commercial, and service facilities.
Mansion House development is shown in a proposed architect's scale model. The model shows some three of the four model apartments and rental office for the $40 million Mansion House riverfront project.
The Mansion House complex, in which the federal government has invested $46 million, is worth $18.5 million, according to an appraisal prepared for the government.
Max Starkloff, director of Paraquad at the new Boulevard Apartments, 4545 Forest Park…Max is shown in the swimming pool area…with some apartments around him..