Since McAllister took this photo, subtle changes have occurred up until 2005.  The commercial block has subdivided some of its space; number 8 put up a wall to make space for 8 ½.  Number 21, the Italianate house, added a bay window on the southern façade, and constructed a small addition in the rear.  Like many other houses on this street, number 21 was converted to apartments by 1978, and remains unchanged today.(1)  A variety of businesses have been housed in this complex, some changing every few years.(2)  However, in 1940, most of this commercial block was vacant, except for the barbershop that remained in number 8 and the grocery store in number 10; even the apartments were vacant.(3)  Burlington was still affected from the Great Depression, and showed little improvement in 1940.(4)  It wasn’t until 1948 when this commercial block experience economic improvement, and all buildings were occupied.(5)  Currently, all of the buildings are occupied with businesses, and the new owners have had some work done to repair the facades in 2004, including introduction of awnings and a few new trees.  Improvements to the road include ripping up the streetcar track and repaving.  Streetlights were hung at the intersection of Winooski and Pearl, as it is a very busy intersection.  In 1928, cars were parked on both sides of the street, indicating it was a 2-way road; it is currently a one-way street.  There are now painted lines on the road to distinguish lanes at the intersection, one to turn left, one for going straight, and one for turning right.   There are also fewer trees, probably due to the Dutch elm disease, which wiped out trees all across America beginning in the middle of the 2oth century.(6)  The electrical poles are also taller and more slender, with fewer branches.