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Frederiksted, Street By Street - Page 22
On Fisher Street, close to Prince Street
Faith Seventh Day Adventist Church
What we called Peter's Corner.  Owner of building
was Mr. Peter Christian.  An earlier black/white view
can be see in St. Croix 8.
The Post Office
Prince Street
Corner of Prince and Queen Cross.  There was once a
home here.  Same as above, different angle
There was once a two story house here.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Old Danish School
Corner of Prince and Market.  When I was in grammar
school, Mr. Wesley Thomas had a store on first floor of
this structure.  When taking the photo, I realized it was
home to the 4th elected governor.  See below.
St. Patrick Grammar School
I attended St. Pat's from Kinder to 8th grade
St. Gerard's Hall.  While at St. Patrick's this was our auditorium and
the back part our cafeteria.
The Cross Streets from Prince Street and other photos.
This view is of Queen Cross looking east, north side of street.  
The McInstosh family lives in the two story house in the
background.
View of Queen Cross, north side looking west.
Both sides of Hill Street looking west.
This is the Frangipani mentioned in My Story B.  It's still in
the old cemetery after all these years!  (Update - Did not see it
in April 2009.   Cemetery had been cleaned and tree was not
there!  See below.)
Market Street looking east; next intersection is
Hospital St.
There was once a home on this corner.  The Sackey family
lived there.
This was once a grocery store.  
Original structure was wooden.
Old Cemetery, other views below.
Where the bushes are on the left
once stood a beautiful house.
When I lived on St. Croix, this was a wooden structure.  
Mother tells me we lived in an apartment in the wooden
structure for a while before moving to Queen Cross St.
St. Paul's Rectory
Mr. Golden lived here.  Bottom floor was his store.  
Cosme also had a barber shop on the first floor for a while
The Garcia family, Don Chanchin and Doña Ana,
had a supermarket here.  
The first convent (that I remember) used by the nuns
before moving to New Street
Where this metal structure now stands once stood
St. Pat's Kindergarten. Updated view below.
Prince Street entrance to St. Patrick's church.
Housing complex.
Was once Don Domingo's store.
Side view of Sonny Barnes' home.  On Market Street
Old Danish school and this building has housed many
offices over the years.
Empty lot next to house is
owned by Joseph family.
The building under construction was a bar in my days
in F'sted, owned by Chago Polvora.  Upstairs was a
residence.
Yellow two story house is #62 Prince.  
In a house in this area once lived Sica Guerra
and her family.
At the end of the housing project: government
offices, legislature
The small house hidden by the well can be
seen next.  White house was where Schade lived.
Market St. looking east, St. Patrick's Church
Prince Street from Custom House Street looking south
Queen Cross Street from Prince, looking east, south side
of street.  The house next to the red car is where I lived.
Most homes on this street have been destroyed.
North view of King Cross looking west.
South view of King Cross St. looking west from Prince.
North and south sides of King Cross Street, looking east from Prince St.
Hill Street from Prince, looking east, south side
Hill Street from Prince, looking east,  north side
Market Street looking west; next intersection is
Queen Street

Additional photos.  These were taken during an August 2008 visit to St. Croix.  Some have a date, lower right side!
Market from Prince, looking west.  Left - south side; right - north side
Custom House Street from Prince St., eastern view.  Left - north side; right - south side.
Prince Street looking north from Queen Cross Street, left.  Another view closer to Fisher St.
Renovated Danish School as seen from Prince St.
Prince Street Apartments
Prince St. Apartments.  Mr. Golden lived in the upstairs
while  he had a candy store on the first floor.
Anno Domini - MDCCCXIX (1819).  Date found on
King Cross Street side of cemetery.
This plaque found at the entrance on Prince Street.
The "original" homes of St. Croix.  Left - front; right - back
and side.
An original cistern.  Used to collect water for the needs of the
home.  This one is part of the house next to the "original"
home above.  Can you find the kitten?


At right - Seventh Day Adventist Church on
Fisher Street close to Prince.
Fisher Street looking west, north side of street.  Green bldg. - bar/restaurant, owned by Clifford Christian (?);
red roof - apartments; building behind car - bar, and at one time a record store owned by Archie Thomas.
Fisher Street from Prince, south side, looking west.  
The Seventh Day Adventist Church
North side of King Cross Street from Prince Street,
looking west

The following photos were taken during my April/May 2009 trip.
The new homes on Prince Street that extend to Hospital.  The pink house in the photo at right does not have a
steeple.  The steeple is part of the Lutheran church which is between Hospital and New Streets.
At left is future home of the American Legion, while
at right is what's left of the old convent.
Old cemetery (Anglican cemetery) - this and next
two photos.
There were homes here when I was growing up on
St. Croix.  Update - During my April 2013 trip, I noticed
new construction in this area.
What's left of a house that was on corner of Queen
Cross and Prince Streets.
To the right of Rectory was a  2 story house.
For as long as I can remember the ruins have been here.  
There were homes to the sides and back.  Prince and
King Cross Streets.  3 story building not always there.
SE corner of Prince and Hill Streets
Houses at one time filled up these empty spaces.
North side of King Cross Street looking east.
Same side pf street as photo at left but further up.  
In this area were 2 two-story homes.
Market Street looking east from Prince
Other views of this house can be seen below.
South view of Queen Cross Street, looking west.
Inside the "old" (Anglican) cemetery.  Other views below.
There are 2 wells on Prince St., this one and the one in
the next photo.
Inside old Anglican cemetery.