The city gradually added boardwalks to the city avenues and residential areas.  An ordinance was passed requiring property owners to keep them in good repair.

Virginia avenue boardwalk – 1906.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mahan Avenue Boardwalk circa 1906.

 

 

 

 

Completions of boardwalk curbs.

 

 

Notices out houses behind homes, dirt streets, narrow board walks behind homes to alley.  Photo: 1907 WV State Archives.

 

 

* Photos courtesy of – WV State Archives, Kenneth Loy, and James Piccirillo.