He donated land in Santa Cruz, CA, which we now know as Harvey West Park...I just found out he also donated the land around Vikingsholm, which is a little castle at Lake Tahoe.
But I can't seem to find any more historical info about him. Anyone have any suggestions on where to find out more about this guy? It seems to me that he has a fairly significant role in the history of California, but I'm not finding anything...
Help!?!?!?
2007-05-16 11:35:09 · 2 answers · asked by abfabmom1 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I guess I was hoping to find a book about his life...Anyone else with more input?
2007-05-17 11:51:03 · update #1
Oh, man, Nikola...how on earth did you get a Top Contributor rating posting garbage like that? You could have at least TRIED to answer the question!
2007-05-24 07:37:09 · update #2
Harvey West Park was presented to the City of Santa Cruz by philanthropist Harvey West in 1955. Harvey West was born in Soquel in 1894. His Father, Ed West, was once a County supervisor, better known as the "Bull of the Woods" for his ownership of the Loma Prieta Lumber Company. Harvey worked for a time at F.A. Hihn's sawmill on Laurel Street, then in 1913 he went to work for Capitola Garage. He purchased the business in just four short years. On his return from World War I, Harvey transformed the garage business into one for hauling lumber. His success in the lumber business moved him to Calaveras County, then to El Dorado County where he started the Placerville Lumber Company in 1936.
Over the years, Harvey West made many contributions, both public and private, throughout the State of California. In 1955 he presented the City of Santa Cruz with the parcel of land we know as Harvey West Park and in 1958 he purchased Wagner Grove from Fred Wagner as an addition to the park.
2007-05-16 11:47:09 · answer #1 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.worldlinks.us/info/info.asp?title=religion&pid=106&aid=religion
2007-05-23 09:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋