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Santa Cruz County History - Architecture
Early History of the Carmelita Cottages: Owners of the Carmelita Cottages Property
by Rick Hyman
OWNERS OF THE CARMELITA COTTAGES PROPERTY
| Owners | Portion | Date Acquired | Years Owned | Amount Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Santa Cruz | entire | ---- | to 1848 | ----- |
| Thomas Fallon | entire | 05/22/48 | 4 1/2 | $10.00 |
| John B. Arcan | entire | 01/11/53 | 0.1 | $37.50 ($75 for 2 lots) |
| Theron R. Per Lee & George W. Crane |
entire | 02/15/53 | 5 1/2 | $112.50 ($225 for 2 lots) |
| Joseph Roberts | entire | 11/13/58 | 1/3 | $70.00 ($140 for 2 lots) |
| Timothy Herbert Dame | entire | 03/05/59 | 5 | $72.50 ($145 for 2 lots) |
| Hugo F. Hihn | entire | 02/26/64 | 2 | $164.00 |
| Alexander McDonald | entire | 04/05/66 | 2 | $158.00 |
| George & Elizabeth Tait |
northern 3/8 | 03/03/68 | 3 | $100.00 |
| Timothy Herbert Dame | southern 5/8 | 07/15/68 | 13 | $150.00 ($208 for 2 lots) |
| Thomas Varley Johnson | northern 3/8 | 01/04/71 | 32 | $800.00 |
| Ellen Dame | southern 5/8 | 07/25/81 | 18 | $1000.00 |
| Lottie Thompson Sly | southern 5/8 | 09/21/89 (1/2 interest) |
66 | $00.00 |
| Lottie Thompson Sly | southern 5/8 | 01/24/99 (other 1/2 interest) |
-- | -- |
| Mary Ann Johnson | northern 3/8 | 03/28/03 | 8 | $00.00 |
| Lottie Thompson Sly | northern 3/8 | 09/21/11 | 44 | $00.00 |
| City of Santa Cruz | entire | 04/30/55 | 40+ | Gift |
This article is a revision of the article originally published in Every Structure Tells a Story: How to Research the History of a Property in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz County Historical Trust, 1990. Copyright 1990 Santa Cruz County Historical Trust. Revised material copyright 1996 Rick Hyman. Reproduced by permission of the Santa Cruz County Historical Trust and the author.
Beach Hill, cottages, landmarks
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