1939.  This aerial view of the square and vicinity was taken ten years after the one on the previous page. It is easy to see that it does not show as large an area. The benefit is that this picture was taken from an angle that gives a better view of the store fronts and the shape of the cars.

            The most significant changes which took place in the decade between the times when the pictures were taken include the building of the Post Office in 1932 and next door, the addition of the Goetz Theater complex built in 1931. At the time this picture was taken there were two more theaters, Goetz Junior theater at 1028 17^th Avenue and Chalet Theatre a block south at 1118-1120 17th Avenue.

            Monroe's three major hotels were within a block of the square. Eugene Hotel is on the southwest corner of the square. Just a block north of that was Monroe Hotel and across the street was Ludlow Hotel. City Hotel and Green County House were within three blocks of the square. In addition Augsburger's Hotel and Restaurant was located on 17th Street across from the depot.

            The space that is now occupied by the parking ramp was previously occupied by Green County Auto Company (1505 11th Street) and Wieman & Snyder, Inc. (1509-11).

            It appears there was some construction being done on the west side of 15th Avenue just north of 12^th Street.

            It is interesting to see the area known as Spring Square. The building on the north end housed the firestation, City Hall, and police headquarters. On the south end is the city warehouse.

            Luchsingers' Monument Works is shown in the lower right comer of the photo.