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A letter from an unknown author to George R. Perry in Salt Lake City, Utah. 9 February 1914.Entry/Object ID
2017.41.1.354Description
A letter from an unknown author to George R. Perry in Salt Lake City, Utah. 9 February 1914.
A typed draft letter in response to a letter (object number 2017.41.1.339) from George R. Perry asking for information on North Whittier Heights. THe author writes that he is sending a descriptive folder under a separate cover letter. The folder will include a map of the tract as subdivided, a map of Southern California which shows the location of the property, as well as articles on the soil, water and climatic conditions of the land. Unplanted land has been subdivided into 2 to 50 acre tracts and is being sold for $400 to $800 an acre. Many acres have also been planted to Eureka Lemons, Valencia Oranges, or Marsh Grapefruit. This land has been divided into 5, 10, 15, and 20 acre tracts and are being sold at $750 to $1025 an acre. Some of the most successful citrus men and nurserymen have invested in North Whittier Heights because they have the conditions to develop "citrus groves that pay." With the ability to successfully grow citrus, the modern townsite, and the new road running through Turnbull Canyon, the value of the land is going to go up. The author then lists men who have bought land in North Whittier Heights so Mr. Perry can contact them regarding the merit of the land and the reputation of the Whittier Extension Company. These men are Ed. W. Hopkins, County Assessor - Los Angeles County, Pollard Brothers of South Pasadena, Cal., McMillan Brothers and T.G. Challoner of Alhambra, and H.M. Jordan and John. R. King of Whittier. The author would be please to take Mr. Perry out to see the property if he is in Los Angeles. In regard to Mr. Perry's question on land south of Indio, the author does not know much, as he has not handled land out there. He knows much of the land is in a pioneer state and below sea level. The area is boosted for growing dates, but has not seen many groves. Land can be bought for $5 to $50 an acre, but warns that this usually does not include water and without water the land is useless. There are several corrections in pencil through out the letter.
The pages have been glued together across the top, creases in the bottom left corner, and discoloration on the right side. Page 1 (a) has no other damage and page 2 (b) has an acid burn on the right side. This object is in good condition overall.Lexicon
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