A letter from an unknown author to S.E. Dockstander in Long Beach, California. 10 December 1914.

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A letter from an unknown author to S.E. Dockstander in Long Beach, California. 10 December 1914.

Entry/Object ID

2017.41.1.692

Description

A letter from an unknown author to S.E. Dockstander in Long Beach, California. 10 December 1914. A letter regarding North Whittier Heights. A descriptive folder was mailed under a separate cover. Unplanted land has been divided into lots of 5 to 50 acres and costs $400 to $800 an acre. Several acres have also been planted to citrus and walnuts. This land has been divided into 5 to 20 acre lots and costs $700 to $1025. With the completion of Turnbull Canyon Road and the townsite will cause the demand for and value of land to increase. The author then provides a list of those who have bought into North Whittier Heights so Mr. Dockstander can contact them. The letter is closed with an invitation to come out to see the property. The pages have been glued together in the top left corner. Page 1 has discoloration on the top. Page 2 has discoloration on the top and right side, small tears on the right side, rodent damage on the right side, and an acid burn on the top and right side. This object is in good condition overall.

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Object Name

Letters (Correspondence)