Most of that land was owned by Clarence Howard Clark, a prominent banker and developer who lived a few blocks to the north. The city, which had laid out the streets surrounding the land, had issued a tax assessment of $16,925.25 ($ today) for the work.
Most of that land was owned by Clarence Howard Clark, a prominent banker and developer who resided a few blocks away. The city, which had designed the streets surrounding the land, assessed a tax of $16,925.25 ($ today) for the work.