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Public Forums => Wrightwood History => Topic started by: GRAHAM_RANCH on Dec 02, 07, 09:30:47 AM
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After a follow up from local historian Pat Krig, who has lived in Wrightwood as woman and child since 1937, there is correction needed in the story "The House that Kay Built."
Kay and her daughter, Peggy, did not build Skydore Lodge. They came to Wrightwood around 1940-41 and rented a house on Betty Street that was owned by G.S. Corpe (Pat's father). After a few years of living at that location, they purchased Skydore from its original builder and owner. That owner's name is unknown, but the house was not all that well put together at that time. In the early days of Wrightwood, homes mostly fell into two categories: the ones that were built by genuine licensed builders, and the cabins that were literally "made from crates." There wasn't much in between. Over the years, these crates were improved on and amazingly enough, became adequate dwelling places. Skydore Lodge was one of these places.
Just a side note in history: Terry Graham
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Ojai gets Krishnamurti and we get this kook!
Great story, thanks for sharing it!
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Yeah, too bad it's not true. Skydore was FAR from made of crates. That house was as solid as a rock. It was, correctly, built in 1920 and finished in 1928. I have the documentation filed to prove that. That house was a sound house.
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You could definately see daylight through the walls in several places of that house. And yes, some of the shingle siding on that house was made from old crates.