Hoskings Rental - Julian, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 04.660 W 116° 36.054
11S E 537249 N 3659968
One of many historical markers in Julian.
Waymark Code: WMPCX5
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2015
Views: 1
The plaque says, "A mining & ranching town, many Julian people could not afford to buy a home on $3.00/10 hr. day. This rental, typical of many here, provided 564 sq. ft., four rooms, kerosene lamps, woodstove, hand dug well and privy for $6.00 to $12.00/ month. It was built with salvaged lumber from Cuyamaca City, the abandoned town at the depleted Stonewall gold mine. Landlord George Hoskings, orphaned child of early Julian innkeepers, parlayed an inheritance from bachelor foster father, Thomas Daily, into vast land holdings including 56 town lots."
Group that erected the marker: Julian Historical Society.
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Julian, CA, USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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