Kroeger's Addition (Fresno)

The Kroeger’s Addition was platted near the western boundary of North Park in 1888. This subdivision was only a half-block wide; fronting the east side of N. West Avenue (present-day Roosevelt Avenue). It extended from Voorman Avenue in the south to Belmont Avenue in the north. The subdivision included ninety individual lots that were 25 feet wide by 144 feet deep. This long and narrow addition had deep and narrow lots that appeared most suitable for densely placed worker’s housing, which is similar to the Central Addition that was platted the same year. Additionally, their location near the railroad line was in close proximity to industrial work along the line. These lots may have been configured with shotgun housing in mind.