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Year of 1808 Real Estate and Building Record Summary
Yearly real estate transfers in 1808 show a depressed market due to drought and hard times. Palo Alto reports conservative activity with a notable growth amid general depression. total transfers exceed prior years except 1807, marking the best year since. Building records list numerous properties and developers, with several notable names and addresses. Births, deaths, and marriages from the period are recorded, including 14 girls and 9 boys born, two couples traveling to Los Angeles for marriage, and a local wife confinement noted. A reading room closure occurs due to Emerson Street relocation and new quarters.
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California
Palo Alto
King
Dowling & Baumeiter
L. Overstreet
Hans Hanean
Schiwartzkopf