Gaylord (Horace O.) Papers, 12/25/1849

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Summary

Title:
Gaylord, Horace O. Papers
Dates:
12/25/1849
Creators:
Gaylord, Horace O.
Abstract:
Memorial addressed to San Francisco Town Council dated December 25, 1849 requesting compensation to the owner of a building, Horace O Gaylord, that was demolished to prevent the spread of a fire.
Extent:
1.0 folder (1 memorial, 3 pages)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Horace O. Gaylord Papers, The Society of California Pioneers

Background

Scope and content:

A three page handwritten letter, referred to as a "memorial", addressed to San Francisco Town Council dated December 25, 1849 requesting compensation to the owner of a building, Horace O Gaylord, that was demolished to prevent the spread of a fire. The letter is written on behalf of Gaylord by his attorneys - Dwinelle, Holt and Marshall. The commercial building was located on Portsmouth Plaza behind the Parker House Hotel, between Washington and Clay Streets. The building was demolished on the order of Mssrs. Brannon, Stewart amd Simmonds representing the Town Council.The building was nearly complete at a cost of $10,000 and was located on a property on which Gaylord was paying $300 per month rent. The top part of the building was already leased for $500 per month and the asking rent for the balance was $25,000. Requesting compensation in the amount of $10,000. The title "Memorial of Horace O. Gaylord. To the Town Council of San Francisco..." is written on the back of the item. The use of the term "Memorial" is unusual, and at the top of the beginning of the text in pencil, appears the following: "Presented by Dr. Washington Ayer, Sept. 30th, 1893,"who most likely was the donor of the item.

Biographical / historical:

There is no information available on Horace O. Gaylord.

Acquisition information:
Presented by Dr. Washingon Ayers on September 30,1893.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Julian Amado / Nick Scales
Date Prepared:
4/10/2012
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-07-24T14:41-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions covering access

Preferred citation:

Horace O. Gaylord Papers, The Society of California Pioneers

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160
mmdevine@californiapioneers.org
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