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Richmond: Rockland Avenue - Forest Hill Road
1926

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Richmond: Rockland Avenue - Forest Hill Road

1926

Rockland Avenue, north side, 350 yards west of Forest Hill Road, showing the Henry Meyer residence and part of his 49 acre estate (1907-1917 maps). The property was owned by E. C. Dissosway in 1898, and by Jacob Korn in 1874. May 9, 1926 P. L. Sperr

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