5. First-Ave-n-thru-Seneca-Oc-25,1974-web July 1, 2012 1400 × 978 5. First-Ave-n-thru-Seneca-Oc-25,1974-web Looking north thru First Avenue’s intersection with Seneca. The off-ramp is on the left. Recorded on Oct. 25, 1974 by Lawton Gowey, the three hotels on the west side of First between Seneca and Univeristy streets are still intact, although barely.