Historic Homes II Virtual Cache
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This is the second of a series of virtual caches though the historical residental area of Salinas.
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| Waypoint
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N36°40.325
W121°39.471 |
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This five gabled
residence was built around 1885. It was the home of J Quigg. |
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1. What figure is on the mailbox? |
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N36°40.285
W121°39.528 |
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William H. Weeks designed this
Queen Anne style house for Dr. H. C. Murphy in 1901. The sunburst
design in the gable is suppose to be a symbol of optomism.
Dr. Murphy was a physician
and community leader in Salinas from 1899 to 1935.
He was the official physician for the city's California Rodeo.
John Steinbeck was delievered
by Dr. Murphy in 1902 at the Steinbeck home a few blocks away.
Dr. Murphy's son, John was
a writer and John Steinbeck acted as his mentor.
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2. At least six of the windows are framed by what
unusal shape? |
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N36°40.216
W121°39.553 |
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The Homer Hayward
(Of Hayward Lumber) House was built in 1920. It copies the thatched
roofs of rural England and is called the Hansel and Gretal substyle
of the Tudor Revival. |
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3. What kind of window is to the right of the front
door as you are looking at it? |
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