Here is an historic picture of the area north of Van Buren, south of Roosevelt, and west of Central looking generally SSE. You can pick out certain buildings that remain to get your bearings. A large amount of these houses and buildings have been demolished, which is sad, but I think it is interesting to see what's left and what could have been. I notice at least two large victorians with turrets and all that are long gone. Not to mention tons of other buildings in general. I'd bet this view is from the 50s or 60s. The destruction had already started.
my picture of a picture on a wall.
I posted this years ago, but just came across it again at an ADOT building I was at so I thought I'd snap another picture and post it again.