Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
E.F. Spence |
Date |
1885 |
Description |
E.F. Spence was one of the original founders of the City of Monrovia. He, along with J.D. Bicknell and J.F. Crank purchased land from E.J. Baldwin and with W.N. Monroe, founded the original townsite of Monrovia on their land. He was also an organizer of the Granite Bank and of The Gabriel Valley Rapid Transit Railroad. He and Bicknell created a $10,048 fund to build the first school, by donating profits from the sale of their lots to the school fund. In 1890 they opened a "Ladies College" at The Oaks and funded its first year of operation. He lived in Monrovia from 1887-1892. The photo has his signature, "Yours Fraternally, E.F. Spence" See John Wiley's History of Monrovia. |
Object Type |
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Collection |
Myron Hotchkiss |
Original Collection |
Security Pacific National Bank |
People |
Spence, E.F. |
Object ID |
MH MON 16 |