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Photographer: Syd Whittle
Taken: August 14, 2010
Caption: Supporting a Life of Ease
Additional Description: The Pope complex is the largest of the Estates, and the main house the most elaborate and least rustic of the three. It is a good example of the fact that construction practices at Tahoe during the period favored the use of lavish effects and often ignored structural soundness.
The Tevis and Pope Families provided their guests total convenience. The house also had to be heavily maintained and required much upkeep. All the work was performed by a butler, maids, cooks, gardeners, and many other servants.
Submitted: August 29, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Database Locator Identification Number: p125169
File Size: 3.027 Megabytes

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