Name/Title
Letter from Ed Fletcher Company describing Rancho Santa Fe land offerings and irrigation infrastructure, circa 1920sEntry/Object ID
2014.003.004Description
Two-page typed business letter sent by the Ed Fletcher Company to a prospective purchaser, enclosing promotional literature for the first unit of Santa Fe Land Improvement Company properties offered for sale at Rancho Santa Fe. The letter outlines completed infrastructure improvements including more than fifty miles of highways, inclusion of the land within the Santa Fe Irrigation District, and access to water supplied from the Lake Hodges system. Additional content describes soil analyses conducted by engineers, recommended agricultural uses including citrus, walnuts, deciduous fruits, and winter vegetables, architectural and land-use restrictions intended to prevent speculation, availability of electricity, construction of civic center buildings, and favorable purchase terms. The second page provides geographic context, transportation access, climate promotion, and directs further inquiries to the Ed Fletcher Company as sales agents.Letter Details
Letter Date
1920Time Period
20th CenturyDimensions
Dimension Description
8.5 x 11Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Ed Fletcher CompanyPerson or Organization
Fletcher, Edward H.Person or Organization
Santa Fe Land Improvement CompanyRelated Places
Place
Neighborhood
Rancho Santa FeCounty
San Diego CountyState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
The United States of AmericaContinent
North America
