Great, detailed information on Robert and Alice Sturdy,
oldstuff.
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To add to
MichaelRyerson's interesting post, here's the whole length of Werdin Alley and Werdin Place on the 1921 Baist map.
www.historicmapworks.com
The southern end of the alleyway (Werdin Place) remains virtually intact, although it's gated at the end of each block.
Google Earth
This is the view looking south from 4th Street. The Edison building is on the left.
GSV
And from Winston Street.
GSV
And from 5th Street. That's the shell of the Charnock Block on the right.
GSV
Previous mentions of the Edison building on 4th can found in
post #22883 and
post #22884.