1959 – Angelo C. Sposeto

9 February 2011

1959

1096 53rd Street

This address is an intriguing large fenced-off lot right on San Pablo. The rare date and rare maker just make it more tantalizing.

1952 – Chas. Somers & Sons

8 February 2011

1952

1072 53rd Street

1951 – C. Troja-Sisto

7 February 2011

1951

960 53rd Street

1939 – V. Di Zillo

6 February 2011

1939

1012 53rd Street

I have another 1939 Di Zillo mark, but this is much more presentable.

1934 – V. Di Zillo

5 February 2011

1934

1058 53rd Street

With three different Di Zillo marks on this block, I’m wondering if his headquarters were nearby too.

1933 – Carl T. Petersen

4 February 2011

1933

1080 53rd Street

This occupies a large gap in time for Carl T. Petersen between the late 1920s and the late 1940s.

1931 – C. Troja-Sisto

3 February 2011

1931

1000 53rd Street

This area is Troja-Sisto country: his address was just down the block. Today there is no sign of a contractor’s workplace at 1026 53d Street, just a nice old house that’s being upgraded. Maybe all his stuff was in the back.