Difference between revisions of "Meyrick, Henry"
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'''Henry Meyrick''' was a realtor and Santa Cruz promoter in the 1870s-80s. Meyrick's Real Estate Exchange was the main ground-floor tenant in the 1878 Duncan Block, at the southwest corner of Pacific Avenue and Lincoln Street. In 1910, the building was bought by [[Abrams, Morris|Morris Abrams]]. | '''Henry Meyrick''' was a realtor and Santa Cruz promoter in the 1870s-80s. Meyrick's Real Estate Exchange was the main ground-floor tenant in the 1878 Duncan Block, at the southwest corner of Pacific Avenue and Lincoln Street. In 1910, the building was bought by [[Abrams, Morris|Morris Abrams]]. | ||
* [[Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations, with Historical Sketch (1879 book)]] includes a drawing of the 1878 commercial building owned by [[McPherson, Duncan|Duncan McPherson]] (page 71), where the building name "Duncan Block" can be seen on the roof parapet above the corner entrance. | * [[Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations, with Historical Sketch (1879 book)]] includes a drawing of the 1878 commercial building owned by [[McPherson, Duncan|Duncan McPherson]] (page 71), where the building name "Duncan Block" can be seen on the roof parapet above the corner entrance. | ||
| − | * In 1880, Meyrick published ''Santa Cruz & Monterey illustrated handbook'' | + | * In 1880, Meyrick published ''Santa Cruz & Monterey illustrated handbook''. [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t20c64k6k&view=1up&seq=9 Access/download from HathiTrust]. A keyed accompanying map (and another of the Monterey vicinity) is the earliest attempt at a north-to-mid-county map. |
* Henry Meyrick, Jr. ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13203952/henry-meyrick 1864-1888]) committed suicide in the year following the death of his young wife. Both are buried at [[Santa Cruz Memorial]] cemetery. | * Henry Meyrick, Jr. ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13203952/henry-meyrick 1864-1888]) committed suicide in the year following the death of his young wife. Both are buried at [[Santa Cruz Memorial]] cemetery. | ||
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[[Category:Persons in Sidewalk Companion]] | [[Category:Persons in Sidewalk Companion]] | ||
Revision as of 22:21, 10 May 2023
Henry Meyrick was a realtor and Santa Cruz promoter in the 1870s-80s. Meyrick's Real Estate Exchange was the main ground-floor tenant in the 1878 Duncan Block, at the southwest corner of Pacific Avenue and Lincoln Street. In 1910, the building was bought by Morris Abrams.
- Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations, with Historical Sketch (1879 book) includes a drawing of the 1878 commercial building owned by Duncan McPherson (page 71), where the building name "Duncan Block" can be seen on the roof parapet above the corner entrance.
- In 1880, Meyrick published Santa Cruz & Monterey illustrated handbook. Access/download from HathiTrust. A keyed accompanying map (and another of the Monterey vicinity) is the earliest attempt at a north-to-mid-county map.
- Henry Meyrick, Jr. (1864-1888) committed suicide in the year following the death of his young wife. Both are buried at Santa Cruz Memorial cemetery.
