Dad started a memoir of the O’Donnell Flats that he didn’t finish, including a description of the building interior and some character sketches of a number of its many inhabitants. (Fair warning: Dad’s spelling could be wobbly at times.)
Also included are a plat survey of the building from 1948, news clippings describing the historical significance of Tory Hill, and a letter Dad wrote Bill’s daughter, Maureen, thanking her for the O’Donnell Flats t-shirt.
Newspaper Articles on Tory Hill
O’Donnell Flats, 13th and Clybourn St. Late 1940s
The O’Donnell Flats (Large Building on Right) at 13th and Clybourn (1940s). Identification Courtesy of Jon Reiter
Dedication of Tory Hill Memorial (Milwaukee Journal, January 25, 1966)
News Article on Tory Hill Dedication (Milwaukee Journal, January 25, 1966), 1/2
News Article on Tory Hill Dedication (Milwaukee Journal, January 25, 1966), 2/2
Article on Tory Hill (Milwaukee Sentinel, November 13, 1984), 1/2
Article on Tory Hill (Milwaukee Sentinel, November 13, 1984). 2/2
Article on Tory Hill (2005) (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, July 3, 2005), 1/3
Article on Tory Hill (2005) (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, July 3, 2005), 2/3
Article on Tory Hill (2005) (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, July 3, 2005), 3/3
Dad’s Memoir of the O’Donnell Flats
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 1/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 2/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 3/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 4/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 5/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 6/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 7/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 8/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 9/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 10/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 11/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 12/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 13/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 14/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 15/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 16/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 17/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 18/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 19/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 20/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 21/22
“History of O’Donnell Flats” (Draft), 22/22
Plat Survey of O’Donnell Flats, 1948
Plat Survey of O’Donnell Flats, 1948 (Top)
Plat Survey of O’Donnell Flats, 1948 (Bottom)
Letter to Maureen O’Donnell
Letter to Maureen O’Donnell About O’Donnell Flats T-Shirt. 6-3-1998
