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The Resource Franklin Associates collection

Franklin Associates collection

Label
Franklin Associates collection, 1934-1960
Title
Franklin Associates collection
Inclusive dates
1934-1960
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Fire insurance valuation report entitled Properties of Franklin Associates, made for the company, by John H. Cuddy, Jr., another realtor and insurance agent in Lawrence.
Biographical or historical data
Franklin Associates Real Estate existed from 1932-1936 at 373 Essex St., Lawrence, Mass. The appraisal work for properties owned by Franklin Associates was done by Arthur Buckley of Buckley & Dowd Real Estate and Insurance which was owned by Buckley and J. Philip Dowd (father of collection donor).
Cataloging source
MLaw
Index
no index present
Language note
Materials in English
Literary form
non fiction
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Franklin Associates Real Estate (Lawrence, Mass.)
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Early, James E
  • Cuddy, John H
  • O'Brien, Russell & Company
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  • Real estate business
  • Real property
  • Real property
  • Real property tax
  • Fire insurance
  • Lawrence (Mass.)
Summary expansion
Includes letter stating that a schedule enclosed and made up by James E. Early, Jr., an engineer employed by O'Brien, Russell & Company, gives the value of the properties. The schedule includes present value of said properties, amount of fire insurance carried, and excess coverage, list of first and second mortgages, interest and taxes due, and other costs. The general recommendation of the report is to get reductions on the first and second mortgages, reduce taxation and insurance amounts, and sell off the properties. Includes map, photographs of each property as well as its general description, location, tax assessment, etc. The remainder of the material in the collection is not contemporary with the Franklin Associates report. Includes five black and white photographs (3 with negatives) appearing to be from the 1950s or 1960s of properties in Lawrence; real estate advertisements; and newspaper clippings
Label
Franklin Associates collection
Instantiates
Note
The material described in this catalog record is located in the collections of the Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence, Mass
Control code
1159399
Cumulative index finding aids
Finding aid in the repository.
Extent
1 linear ft.
Governing access note
Collection is open for research
Immediate source of acquisition
Jay and Susan Dowd as part of his father's (J. Phillip Dowd) estate.
Lccn
2008583210
System control number
(OCoLC)ocn277156202
Label
Franklin Associates collection
Note
The material described in this catalog record is located in the collections of the Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence, Mass
Control code
1159399
Cumulative index finding aids
Finding aid in the repository.
Extent
1 linear ft.
Governing access note
Collection is open for research
Immediate source of acquisition
Jay and Susan Dowd as part of his father's (J. Phillip Dowd) estate.
Lccn
2008583210
System control number
(OCoLC)ocn277156202

Library Locations

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      51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841, US
      42.7107245 -71.162215