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Leonard G. Foster
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:Leonard G. Foster (1840-1937) was the son of early pioneer, [[Ebenezer Foster]] and was married to Lyde Holmden. | :Leonard G. Foster (1840-1937) was the son of early pioneer, [[Ebenezer Foster]] and was married to Lyde Holmden. | ||
| - | :As one of the heirs of his father, he eventually owned and developed property from West 18th St. (where it meets with [[Willowdale Avenue]] and [[Forestdale Avenue]] to the east side of [[Gertie St.|West 15th Street]] and from the southern property line of [[Riverside Cemetery]] to [[Newburgh Street|Denison Avenue]]. Quite a large part of his property consisted of a deep ravine that ran north and south. That ravine served as a dumping ground for the city in later years and was finally filled in totally and is now an open grassy area. The part owned by Riverside now holds new gravesites. | + | :As one of the heirs of his father, he eventually owned and developed property from West 18th St. (where it meets with [[Terrace St.|Willowdale Avenue]] and [[Forest St.|Forestdale Avenue]] to the east side of [[Gertie St.|West 15th Street]] and from the southern property line of [[Riverside Cemetery]] to [[Newburgh Street|Denison Avenue]]. Quite a large part of his property consisted of a [[Ravines|deep ravine]] that ran north and south. That ravine served as a dumping ground for the city in later years and was finally filled in totally and is now an open grassy area. The part owned by Riverside now holds new gravesites. |
:A biographical sketch of Leonard Gurley Foster can be found in: | :A biographical sketch of Leonard Gurley Foster can be found in: | ||
Revision as of 13:38, 16 June 2008
Owner:
- Leonard G. Foster
Location:
- Original Lot 74 of the Western Reserve in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
History:
- Leonard G. Foster (1840-1937) was the son of early pioneer, Ebenezer Foster and was married to Lyde Holmden.
- As one of the heirs of his father, he eventually owned and developed property from West 18th St. (where it meets with Willowdale Avenue and Forestdale Avenue to the east side of West 15th Street and from the southern property line of Riverside Cemetery to Denison Avenue. Quite a large part of his property consisted of a deep ravine that ran north and south. That ravine served as a dumping ground for the city in later years and was finally filled in totally and is now an open grassy area. The part owned by Riverside now holds new gravesites.
- A biographical sketch of Leonard Gurley Foster can be found in:
- Coates, William R., A History of Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland, Volume 2.
American Historical Society. 1924. , pg. 119
call no: [F34ZD C652 v. 2]
- Coates, William R., A History of Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland, Volume 2.
Property Developers
LOT 64:
Hanna Estate • Stewart Land Company
LOT 65:
LOT 74:
- Consolidated Oyster Packing • Curtis, Ambler, and Pixley • Curtis-Ambler Realty • Curtiss, Foster, and Sprague • Ebenezer Foster Heirs • Edwin H. Foster • Gates and Foster • Gates, Curtis, and Foster • K,L,&J (Kroehle, Luce, & Jenman) • Kees and Bruch • Leonard G. Foster • Leonard Pixley • Petty and Baldwin • Sprankle Realty • William Mallo
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