Patifi6 Grove Al,m 04001 -atound'one of theireplaces. d 'Northr®'s is just Ione of the phosithat will delight the eyeboth mside And out Ken Hinshaw, one of 'premi,ers, called the six homes on the tour"thecream of the crop." Mong the way, those who take the selfguided walking tour will also be able to absorb something about Paeific Grovehistory. Paciic Grove began as a rellglous communily. Methodists established the Pacific Grove Retreat in 1875 as a summer camp, drawn byitscool andhealthful climate. The 'summer camp grew in pop larity, attracting bmilies who were drawn both by its religious activities and by its wholesome atmosphere for a fan* holiday. Streets were laid out with tiny tent-sized lots.'The tents had no run ning water, so a bathhouse wasbuilt at Lovers Point. By about 1880, some tents were b@ng transformed into cottages - often by the simple expedient of nailing clapboarding outside the canvas. Some of the olderparts oflhe city Mill have little houses shaped like tents, and.they may still have cm,vas under its wallpaper. By the early 18808, new cottages were being built on the narrowlots, Well-todo residents of the Central Valleydiscovered Pacific Grove and built summer homes here to e its cool summer weather. As town grew, business blocks r built on Ughthouse Avenue; mar the older buildings are stillstand Today Pacific Grove, which , itself "America's Last Home To 4 1 k. 4 ' .'::.. , ..17 'has one of the largest collections of victorian, buildings.of any commu- nity in California. More than 1200 are known to have been built bdt*e 1926. Those who buyitickets to &e Aptil 14tour will receive an informatiolial guidE with easHBfollow, directiona moy alla Knowledgeable on-site aocents. the 'Uckets with a special price of $15 vere are for*earesidents only, and that xy of cost istm·deduetible. tng. Tickets are available at the Pacific calls Grove Chamber of Commerce, For- wn," est and Centrak or call 373·3304. ., 1, 421% , 4t 6ie h the Retreaf' A- f »·When: Friday, April 14,25:16 p.m. 1 *Where: Various historic homes, and buildings In Pac#ic Grove ' 1•Tickets: $15 *Phone: SL b.Ck:2441,739 - , OCR Text: Patifi6 Grove Al,m 04001 -atound'one of theireplaces. d 'Northr®'s is just Ione of the phosithat will delight the eyeboth mside And out Ken Hinshaw, one of 'premi,ers, called the six homes on the tour"thecream of the crop." Mong the way, those who take the selfguided walking tour will also be able to absorb something about Paeific Grovehistory. Paciic Grove began as a rellglous communily. Methodists established the Pacific Grove Retreat in 1875 as a summer camp, drawn byitscool andhealthful climate. The 'summer camp grew in pop larity, attracting bmilies who were drawn both by its religious activities and by its wholesome atmosphere for a fan* holiday. Streets were laid out with tiny tent-sized lots.'The tents had no run ning water, so a bathhouse wasbuilt at Lovers Point. By about 1880, some tents were b@ng transformed into cottages - often by the simple expedient of nailing clapboarding outside the canvas. Some of the olderparts oflhe city Mill have little houses shaped like tents, and.they may still have cm,vas under its wallpaper. By the early 18808, new cottages were being built on the narrowlots, Well-todo residents of the Central Valleydiscovered Pacific Grove and built summer homes here to e its cool summer weather. As town grew, business blocks r built on Ughthouse Avenue; mar the older buildings are stillstand Today Pacific Grove, which , itself "America's Last Home To 4 1 k. 4 ' .'::.. , ..17 'has one of the largest collections of victorian, buildings.of any commu- nity in California. More than 1200 are known to have been built bdt*e 1926. Those who buyitickets to &e Aptil 14tour will receive an informatiolial guidE with easHBfollow, directiona moy alla Knowledgeable on-site aocents. the 'Uckets with a special price of $15 vere are for*earesidents only, and that xy of cost istm·deduetible. tng. Tickets are available at the Pacific calls Grove Chamber of Commerce, For- wn," est and Centrak or call 373·3304. ., 1, 421% , 4t 6ie h the Retreaf' A- f »·When: Friday, April 14,25:16 p.m. 1 *Where: Various historic homes, and buildings In Pac#ic Grove ' 1•Tickets: $15 *Phone: SL b.Ck:2441,739 - , Heritage Society of Pacific Grove,Historical Collections,Historic Properties of Pacific Grove,Central,312 central,300_s CENTRAL AVE_026_redacted.pdf,300_s CENTRAL AVE_026_redacted.pdf 1 Page 1, Tags: 300_S CENTRAL AVE_026_REDACTED.PDF, 300_s CENTRAL AVE_026_redacted.pdf 1 Page 1