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23407
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In 1926, Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Westbrook bought a piece of property in Greenville encompassing the area from the northeast corner of Charles and Fourteenth Streets up to Domino's Pizza. On the property they built a large house with a garage, servant's quarters, stables, a pool, and a dance pavilion. In October 1926, Mrs. Westbrook found oil and gas seeping from her property during the construction of a new fountain. The Westbrooks formed the \"Westbrook Drilling Company\" and refused to sell stock to the citizens of Greenville. Greenville citizens wanted in on the opportunity and held many meetings to discuss drilling elsewhere in Greenville. The state geologist investigated the oil find and declared that no oil would be found in the vicinity of Greenville. The Westbrooks found oil and gas on their land because garages north of the property poured oils into drains and on the ground. The Westbrooks left Greenville in 1929 after the Stock Market Crash and their property went to the Blount Company and who turned the Westbrook pool into a city pool. The Westbrook house became Westbrook Apartments during WWII.
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