* June 3,2016 • CEDAR STREET /714&¥2 • Page 13, House at 130 Grand Ave. has been Old at Two Addresses Ryan Nelson ffConies; pfffGS,IN7Y Many houses in Pacific Grove are known for being old, but 130 Grand is known for being old in two places. That's right, two places. It all began when it was built in 1904 at Lovers Point. After being 6 there for only 30 years, the city acquired b* die*=esat Lovers Poin Beach an*de- .th, 111Ln)¥DeLD£41-4444¢11-and.82*1 4414*0€, ·theeght.e#hemwise. _„, 34-w.q •il• decided.h,wet,ta get 20 horses and dragit*house more than 300 feet over to current-day Grand Avenue. His reason for using the horses was that they would drag the house slower than trucks, whielweekktamagelhahouse. The lead construction worker, Mr. Hinckley, stat- ed on Nov. 30, 1934, that "he finds the pre-motor methodjars the house very little andminimizes the amount ofdamage from vibration." M:-Wi;HenrF:-Smi¢1*all*nar 4 the bath house at Lovers Point. 1346/e hened-.bath-heu&®0* was quick:4 deteriorating, not surprising considering its use. The rather ffimsy construction and its location on the rocks were not ideal. By the early 1900s, it was little more than a shack on the rocks being used as a dressing room. However, in 1904 things improved dramatically. It was then that a Mr. Wil- liam E Smith actually purchased the land from the Pacific Improvement Company and created the beach as we know it today. According to the Pacific Grove Review, "Next season, a new bath house will be built, Mr. Smith having secured a long lease ofthe beach with the understanding that the old house will be removed and a credible bath house be ready in time for the bathing season of 1904." He blasted out all the rocks and cre- ated a much larger sandy beach. He also built the piers that are still there today to make the water calmer and safer for swimming. He took a somewhat sheltered, but very rocky cove, and tried to build a bathing resort. He saw the possibilities of the beach as a recreational resort.The bath house contained dressing rooms and salt water tubs. He built two pools, one for adults, another for children, with heated salt water, glass enclosed. On either side of the pools, but not connected to them, was a 14 foot gallery, about 120 feet long, and beneath were additional dressing rooms. The"blue laws" forbade him from operat- ing on Sundays andthe weather and lack of business dictated that he only be open from June through September. He was finally tired of this, in 1910 and sold the property and business to Dr. Clarendon Foster. "Bathhouse" Smith left Pacific Grove to travel the world and did not return until 1944 when he retired here. He died in a local rest home in 1947. This is a two story house with a man- sard roofwith dormers, exposed rafters, a spindle porch, clapboard siding on both stories, and many paned windows while the door has a fanlight window. Recently the current owner painted and refurbished the home. Sheapplied.*p@Fmit·te.fgnee the42emeand4agi=heffeees 404e- i€as-·mt=walbt*-hU*y-de*4ed-herre- quest. Today the value ofthis home is set at $980,000 and UNEel*eth•ma:ket. According to the Heritage Fei#=hi:ben, the-- home is "widely known for its character and barn-like structure that adds depth to Pacific Grove's architectural heritage." The house at 130 Grand Ave. was moved using horses to the current address. Have you ever wondered aboutyour home's history? Finding out information about your home can be very interesting, especially when your home has* a green plague. 736 of the PG homes have a green plague including mine, with more going through processing. To be eligible for a plague, your house must be at its original state with only minor changes. Don Beats, a volunteer at The Barn, fadu;;=*4ra•64*40*:ttmr 4:*, states that "there are up to 3-4 people who make the plaques. " Lowell Batcher routes the plaques, Vanessa Bredthauer does the lettering, and Steve Honegger cuts the wood and paints the green and yellow words. This system has been in the works since 1978. Although these plaques are made with care, weathering can break down the paint and fade the colors. If this is happening to your plague, you can take it into The Barn. All they ask is for a donation for the second time you bring it in. Tofind out information about your home such as past owners, their jobs, and families go to The Barn on 605 Laurel Avenue. I will be providing news about Pacific Grove history and Heritage houses throughout the summer. Currently I deliver for the Cedar Street Times at 275 papers. Don't forget to tip your paper boys, and God Bless. i , OCR Text: * June 3,2016 • CEDAR STREET /714&¥2 • Page 13, House at 130 Grand Ave. has been Old at Two Addresses Ryan Nelson ffConies; pfffGS,IN7Y Many houses in Pacific Grove are known for being old, but 130 Grand is known for being old in two places. That's right, two places. It all began when it was built in 1904 at Lovers Point. After being 6 there for only 30 years, the city acquired b* die*=esat Lovers Poin Beach an*de- .th, 111Ln)¥DeLD£41-4444¢11-and.82*1 4414*0€, ·theeght.e#hemwise. _„, 34-w.q •il• decided.h,wet,ta get 20 horses and dragit*house more than 300 feet over to current-day Grand Avenue. His reason for using the horses was that they would drag the house slower than trucks, whielweekktamagelhahouse. The lead construction worker, Mr. Hinckley, stat- ed on Nov. 30, 1934, that "he finds the pre-motor methodjars the house very little andminimizes the amount ofdamage from vibration." M:-Wi;HenrF:-Smi¢1*all*nar 4 the bath house at Lovers Point. 1346/e hened-.bath-heu&®0* was quick:4 deteriorating, not surprising considering its use. The rather ffimsy construction and its location on the rocks were not ideal. By the early 1900s, it was little more than a shack on the rocks being used as a dressing room. However, in 1904 things improved dramatically. It was then that a Mr. Wil- liam E Smith actually purchased the land from the Pacific Improvement Company and created the beach as we know it today. According to the Pacific Grove Review, "Next season, a new bath house will be built, Mr. Smith having secured a long lease ofthe beach with the understanding that the old house will be removed and a credible bath house be ready in time for the bathing season of 1904." He blasted out all the rocks and cre- ated a much larger sandy beach. He also built the piers that are still there today to make the water calmer and safer for swimming. He took a somewhat sheltered, but very rocky cove, and tried to build a bathing resort. He saw the possibilities of the beach as a recreational resort.The bath house contained dressing rooms and salt water tubs. He built two pools, one for adults, another for children, with heated salt water, glass enclosed. On either side of the pools, but not connected to them, was a 14 foot gallery, about 120 feet long, and beneath were additional dressing rooms. The"blue laws" forbade him from operat- ing on Sundays andthe weather and lack of business dictated that he only be open from June through September. He was finally tired of this, in 1910 and sold the property and business to Dr. Clarendon Foster. "Bathhouse" Smith left Pacific Grove to travel the world and did not return until 1944 when he retired here. He died in a local rest home in 1947. This is a two story house with a man- sard roofwith dormers, exposed rafters, a spindle porch, clapboard siding on both stories, and many paned windows while the door has a fanlight window. Recently the current owner painted and refurbished the home. Sheapplied.*p@Fmit·te.fgnee the42emeand4agi=heffeees 404e- i€as-·mt=walbt*-hU*y-de*4ed-herre- quest. Today the value ofthis home is set at $980,000 and UNEel*eth•ma:ket. According to the Heritage Fei#=hi:ben, the-- home is "widely known for its character and barn-like structure that adds depth to Pacific Grove's architectural heritage." The house at 130 Grand Ave. was moved using horses to the current address. Have you ever wondered aboutyour home's history? Finding out information about your home can be very interesting, especially when your home has* a green plague. 736 of the PG homes have a green plague including mine, with more going through processing. To be eligible for a plague, your house must be at its original state with only minor changes. Don Beats, a volunteer at The Barn, fadu;;=*4ra•64*40*:ttmr 4:*, states that "there are up to 3-4 people who make the plaques. " Lowell Batcher routes the plaques, Vanessa Bredthauer does the lettering, and Steve Honegger cuts the wood and paints the green and yellow words. This system has been in the works since 1978. Although these plaques are made with care, weathering can break down the paint and fade the colors. If this is happening to your plague, you can take it into The Barn. All they ask is for a donation for the second time you bring it in. Tofind out information about your home such as past owners, their jobs, and families go to The Barn on 605 Laurel Avenue. I will be providing news about Pacific Grove history and Heritage houses throughout the summer. Currently I deliver for the Cedar Street Times at 275 papers. 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