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mound of these-shells conveniently on the beach in front of the
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r interesting home, now owned by the Hunter Kimbroughs, was built by Jesse Cowand in the latter part of the 1820's. Here the Cowands lived until Elmwood was completed. When the Kimbroughs moved in and during the process of remodeling, acXMXXXfitXSKQtXKiifiOfflXXx
HtSst a petition was removed ottle was found in the wall which contained a history of the house. It was written by Gertrude Cowand Penny, who as a bride lived happily in this houtfri kaM	-
We could point out many other North Beach properties
equally worthy of mention, however our tour time is limited so
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let's'	along	Beach	Blvd. and get a bird's eye^view of
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some other properties of interest.. Now we are rdturwing the
familiar Bay Bridge ~gss&-^procm5&¥ng Hf&wt. The Breath House,
6l6 North Beach) is an unusual house. Note the octagonal corner
porch, decorative shingles and Victorian scroll work . Bn the
lawn is an ancient liveoak tree, it's center being a cavity —
was said to have been used during the War between the States to hide away
SCXSCSCKXXamily silver.
The Winnard House at 502 North Beach is a fine example of high Queen Anne style of about 1895.
the de Montluzin House, built in 1900, is Greek revival and of excellent proportions.


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