Ross Street and its Dingle
This is the lower area of the Elmwood Park. It was replaced by the Interstate 391 terminus. The Ward 6 pool, the original Sheard Park, and the Dingle were down there. Ross Street’s remnant is visible but only its lower section. The upper section went into the park. Many would call the upper part of Ross Street – Dingle Drive.
Into this part of Elmwood Park in 1934 the ERA (Emergency Relief Administration) had terraces built. These were mostly along Jackson and Maple Street. The ERA had other projects around the city. The ERA lasted from 1933 to 1935 and it was at that time replaced by the WPA.
