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Two 1890's Houses
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By Denise Boose, June 8, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Tehachapi Heritage League Marker | | |
Inscription. These two houses were constructed in the 1890's. One structure was built by R.D.Williamson and the other by Fred Boden.
Erected by Tehachapi Heritage League. (Marker Number 10.)
Location. 35° 7.799′ N, 118° 26.935′ W. Marker is in Tehachapi, California, in Kern County. Marker is on East E Street east of South Curry Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 East E Street, Tehachapi CA 93561, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tehachapi Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Errea House (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); B.M. Denison House & 1880's House (about 400 feet away); The Tehachapi Museum (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Tehachapi Museum (about 400 feet away); McFarland House & Late 1880s House (about 400 feet away); People of the Mountains (about 400 feet away); Hitching Post Theatre (about 400 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Tehachapi.
More about this marker. The photo displayed on the marker are of Bert Williamson (deputy) and Lou Boden (local constable), members of the families who built these houses.| | | | 
By Denise Boose, June 8, 2010 | |
| | | 2. The Two 1890 Houses | | The marker is visible at the fence line between the two houses. | | |
Regarding Two 1890's Houses. Maps for the walking tour are available at the Tehachapi Museum. |
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By Skeeters, August 10, 2012 | |
| | | 3. 1890's House | | Skeeters buys this old house across from the Tehachapi Hospital in August 2012. | | |
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By Skeeters, August 2012 | |
| | | 4. Rebuilding the Deck Railing | | This house needs a couple of buckets of curb appeal.
Overall, the home is in great shape for being 100+ years old. | | |
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By Skeeters, August 21, 2012 | |
| | | 5. The New Railing | | My interpretation of a 1920s porch railing. | | |
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By Skeeters, August 13, 2012 | |
| | | 6. The Deck Overhang | | |
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By Skeeters, August 21, 2012 | |
| | | 7. 100+ Year Old Wallpaper? | | Very fine fabric binder and then the paper added... | | |
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By Skeeters, August 26, 2012 | |
| | | 8. As it Sits on August 26 2012 | | |
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By Skeeters, August 27, 2012 | |
| | | 9. Time to Rewire This Old House | | Rewiring plugs and switches to 20 amp 12/2. | | |
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By Skeeters, August 18, 2012 | |
| | | 10. 118 West E Street Tehachapi 93561 | | I have decided to go back further in time and bring back the kitchen to the 20's. Here is a original kitchen related flue pipe in the attic. I missed it before. Notice the burn/heat marks on the original roof. | | |
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By Skeeters, October 9, 2012 | |
| | | 11. What a nice stove | | This is a Monarch Mallable Stove. It is a dual fuel stove. Wood and electric. I bought another smaller electric Hotpoint Auromatic 10 days ago.... | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on February 15, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 317 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 27, 2012, by Skeeters of Tehachapi, California. 9. submitted on September 2, 2012, by Skeeters of Tehachapi, California. 10. submitted on September 22, 2012, by Skeeters of Tehachapi, California. 11. submitted on October 10, 2012, by Skeeters of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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