Abstract of title to entire City Slip lots 111 to 115 inclusive and part of 116, 1906

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Summary

Creators:
F. A. Rouleau (Firm) F. A. Rouleau
Abstract:
Extent:
1 volume
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Preferred citation:

Abstract of title to entire City Slip lots 111 to 115 inclusive and part of 116. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center

Background

Scope and content:

Chain of title includes July 30, 1888 letter from firm of Stanly, Stoney & Hayes to Thomas Magee, inserted inside front cover, followed by August 13, 1888 letter of Jarboe, Harrison & Goodfellow. Abstract of Title follows. A hand-drawn, color map of the lots is on page 3; index begins p. 5, followed by a deed, dated April 25, 1854 from City of San Francisco to John Perry, Jr. Another map is drawn on page 113; another map faces page 237, which begins the continuation of abstract by O. A. Rouleau. A further continuation by California Title Insurance and Trust Company follows (p. 250); then a continuation by Title Insurance & Guaranty Company, April 5, 1898 (p. 259); a continuation by City Abstract Company Feb. 8, 1904 (p. 345) and a continuation by same Oct. 9, 1905 (p. 359.) A blue line map is adhered to rear pastedown.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Magee was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and came to California in 1860. Having experience as a printer, and later in newspaper reporting work in San Francisco, he eventually acquired a knowledge of real estate, and by 1868 was editing the Real Estate Circular. By the turn of the century, Thomas Magee & Sons was considered one of the most reliable and experienced real estate firms in San Francisco. The last two Continuations of the abstract were probably compiled at the request of Thomas Magee's heirs; Magee had purchased property known as City Slip lots; a city slip was a public dock. John S. Hittell describes the history and litigation surrounding these lots in his History of the City of San Francisco (1878). Francois Adolphe Rouleau, originally of the firm Parker & Rouleau, was a searcher of records, working until his death in 1893. Rouleau was succeeded by his son, O. A. Rouleau. The firm merged with Simpson and Millar in 1901.

Acquisition information:
Gift, 2023-22

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Preferred citation:

Abstract of title to entire City Slip lots 111 to 115 inclusive and part of 116. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center

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San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
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