Name/Title
Osborne Block Realty Documents.Entry/Object ID
1998.776.0198Scope and Content
A collection of real estate records including appraisals, sales, legal documents, leases, deeds, correspondence, Otis Elevator files and Tierney Family Records. All of these records were in the files of the Osborne Realty Company, which were found and given by the donor. Organized within file folders by subject or type and chronologically within folder when possible. Files and ledgers are arranged alphabetically across 2 boxes.
Folder 1: Grieve, Tom. Listings ranch lands for sale, circa 1985.
Folder 2: Mini Mall from Osborne block realty holdings, circa 1885-1888. Within this folder are two subfiles: Appraisals and proposal of sale for mall.
Folder 3: Osborne Block Realty leases, and Osborne, Miller and Daley Buildings. Within this folder there is a subfolder with a lease for the New Albany Hotel which was on the upper floor of Miller and Daley Building.
Folder 4: Osborne Block Realty transactions with various individuals, circa 1891-1959. Within this folder is Certificate of incorporation and other papers. Subfolder: Realty deeds of various people including: Isaac C. Miller; Fenimore Chatterton; William Daley; J. A. Rendle; Julia Ferris; William Jungquist; John E. Osborne; J. W. Hugus; Homer France.
Folder 5: Osborne Block Realty prep for sale of same, 1981-1988. Includes lists of then current renters.
Folder 6: Osborne Block Realty sale of same, 1988. Dissolution of Osborne Realty Company.
Appraisal book from Justin H. Haynes & Co. (brown 11 1/4 x 9") : August 12, 1949 for Osborne Building, cover letter Oct. 1949. 2 black and white photos in back.
Appraisal book from Justin H. Haynes & Co. (black 11 1/4 x 9"): August 12, 1949 for Osborne Building, cover letter April 1951 increasing appraisal.
Appraisal book from Justin H. Haynes & Co. (black 11 1/2 x 9"): 1976 of Osborne block, Miller Block and Daley Building.
Cashbook-Osborne Block Realty Co. 1953-1960. (Black 8 1/2 x 14")
Cashbook-Osborne Block Realty Co. 1960-1971. (Blue with red corners and chain design 7 1/4 x 12").
Account Book: Osborne Realty Ledger 1980-1986 (Black with red edges 8 1/2 x 14").
Journal: Osborne Block Realty Co.: July 1984-Sept. 1988. (blue with black design and Journal on cover 7 1/2 x 12").
Folder 7: Osborne Block Realty Co. final distribution papers. 1988.
Osborne Block Stock Certificates book. 1906-1932.
Osborne Block Stock Certificates book. 1932-1947, used.
Osborne Block Stock Certificates book. 1948 -1985.
Osborne Block Realty Co. Stock Book. 1985-1987. #204 thru 212 used, rest unused.
Record of Minutes-Osborne Block Realty Co. 1906-1947. (Black book 8 1/2 x 14")
Record of Minutes-Osborne Block Realty Co. 1948-1988.
(Folder of last minutes)
Folder 1: Otis Elevator Contract-Osborne Building, Osborne Block Realty Co. July 6, 1954.
Folder 2: Correspondence with Otis Elevator and Osborne Block Realty for elevator for Osborne building and Ferris Hotel. 1954-1956. One page 1988 and one page 1989.
Folder 3: Blue prints for elevators for Osborne building and Ferris Hotel, Otis Elevator Co.
Folder 4: Otis Elevator parts catalog for elevator in Osborne building.
Folder 5: Miscellaneous Otis Elevator pamphlets.
Folder 6: Westinghouse Elevator brochure.
Folder 7: Tierney Family Documents found in Osborne Realty Records. There are military records, baptismal records, burial plots records; mineral deeds, insurance papers.Collection
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