 The tenants of 52-54 Monroe included a series of saloons in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a soft drink shop/restaurant from 1913–1928, and a series of clothing and shoe stores until the 1970s, when the building was vacated.58 Monroe had a series of tenants, including a jewellery store at the turn of the 20th century, followed by a lunch counter, pawn broker, clothing store, and another jewellery store.The building at 66-68 Monroe housed an umbrella factory from 1888–1912, then a pawnbroker, shoe repair shop, men's clothiers, and a bookstore.