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05-22-2017, 11:02 PM | #1 | ||||
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May 23rd, 2017: Sutro Baths
Adolph Sutro figured out how to drain and de-gas the Comstock Lode in Nevada.
Well the first thing you know Adolph’s a millionaire, The kinfolk said "Hey move away from there. Said "Californy is the place you ought to be. So he loaded up his money and he moved to Frisco. No GPS you know. Had to trust the horses. Being a bored rich dude, he got into politics and projects for the public good. Yeah, sounds like a contradiction to me too. Quote:
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05-23-2017, 04:32 PM | #2 |
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05-23-2017, 06:29 PM | #3 |
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One of my favorite spots. I got to see it once before it burned. It is still a neat place to explore.
I have had a big colorized poster made from an old photo hanging in my bathroom for 40 years or so. Yep, getting a little tattered. LA had a smaller outfit called Bimini Baths that I remember from the 40's. |
05-23-2017, 10:42 PM | #4 |
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Sounds like Sutro's estate was huge with a lot of shoreline. Any idea Jim?
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05-24-2017, 11:36 AM | #5 |
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Nah, a piker and a pauper, only owning near 10% of the whole damn city.
Died "land rich and cash poor," but left all sorts of interesting places to visit. This is his modest estate overlooking the area of the baths: https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/histo...ro-heights.htm The Cliff House restaurant thrives still. There is a great sort of amusement park/museum with old mechanical games and a camera obscura that shows the ocean front. |
05-24-2017, 10:39 PM | #6 |
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It sounds like he was generous to the public in many of his projects. I had to laugh when I read he bought that house and land out there for $15,000.
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05-28-2017, 02:55 AM | #7 |
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Sounds like Sutro loved working with water and pumps and pipes. I can totally relate!
Something about it really draws me in. I used to do all sorts of whack aquariums and after a while I realized I had more fun getting the water-works going than all the rest of it put together. I declare Mr Sutro a kindred spirit. |
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