In 1932 the borough annexed a tract of land that had been sold by Andy Lytle in 1904 for building lots, roughly bordered by Crestmont and Old Boalsburg roads, Cross Avenue and Atherton Street. Because it was home to many Depression-poor families, the Lytle Addition was the cause of protests, but it was added by court decree. This pleasant residential area is now home to Hamilton Square shopping center and Easterly Parkway Elementary School. The area has a neighborhood association. Westerly Parkway Plaza, South Hills Business School and State College YMCA are nearby.
CATA buses run frequently here.
Another pretty neigh-borhood lies to the south of South Atherton Street and north of the University Drive extension. Tusseyview is wooded, pleasant and quiet, with a neighborhood association to address residents' issues. It includes the area called South Hills near South Hills and Lytle avenues, where pioneering developer Al Hawbaker built about 80 homes. The borough annexed South Hills in 1946. Most of the sturdy brick homes north of West College Avenue were converted into apartments and rooms for students, who can be seen relaxing on porches and porch roofs on warm days.