Homes in the O
street
neighborhood are products of the post-war prosperity, and reflect the
era’s
idea of ‘modernity’ as well as what they thought was ‘country’ with
some Ranch
style homes, International, Contemporary, and Prairie. Most homes are
wide and
low, with large garages set back from the street. New ideas of
residential or
urban planning are reflected in the wide curving street with wide
sidewalks,
and underground utilities.
1)
Meet at the
corner of F and Del Norte Streets by the 1st United Methodist Church to discover the O
Street and Eureka High School Neighborhood. This
distinctive white church is Gothic Revival.
2)
From the corner
of F and Del Norte Streets, proceed North towards Eureka High School.
Pass and
cross G, H, I, and J.
Eureka High School, built
in 1926; the Industrial Arts
building is a “Streamline Moderne” from 1939, characterized by large
industrial
windows, horizontal belt courses and a circular window over the
entrance.
3)
Continue on Del
Norte to the bottom of the hill and the EHS track. Cross Del Norte and
take a
left onto O street. Follow O to the
Eastwood Drive Circle, go around, then down O again. Many people do not
even notice that there are no utility poles.

4) At Gates
Street,
turn right and follow Gates to N, then turn left on N. Continue on N
crossing
Del Norte, and go through the N Street path.

5)
Continue to Buhne. Turn right on Buhne,
then right again on L to Huntoon.
6)
Look for the
gate that leads down to the EHS field. Walk down into the field to have a walk around the field, remembering that this
is EHS property, then return up the path to the
alley. Follow along Huntoon to J, take a right and follow J to the end
to view
the EHS Gymnasium. The Gymnasium (1948) is an International Style, one
of few
in Eureka, and is scheduled to be demolished soon-this summer? (2005).
Continue back to Del Norte and F
street corner.