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Title |
Dr. E.R.Perkins,semi-retired dentist and longtime summer resident on Rest Lake, aggressively pursued the construction of a planned community on the south east shores of Rest Lake and the outlet of the Manitowish River. > 1923 |
Scope & Content |
Land speculation was common in the US and Northwoods in the 1920s. Winchester was also developing a similar planned community. Perkin's wife, Hattie, continued to advertise lots for sale as late as 1949. Included in this record is E.R. Perkin's 1945 obituary. |
Date |
> 1923 |
Media Link |
Click here to see the detailed map of the Shore Acres planned community. |
Relation |
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Source |
Collected or produced by Staff |
Collection |
Real Estate & Property |
Catalog Number |
2020.11.043 |
Object Name |
Map |
Search Terms |
1920s Shore Acres Rest Lake Summer Home Summer residence community Chain of lakes, Manitowish Waters Channel Development Planned community Rest Lake Channel Subdivision 1940s Obituary |
People |
Perkins, E.R. Nash, Charles Younger, Scout Nichols, Charles Perkins, Hattie |
Subjects |
Community property |