Record #:

15388

Author(s):

Brown, Aycock

Abstract:

Carrying houses to California was done during the gold rush period of 1849. The homes were of the knock-down type and were assembled at Beaufort from where they were shipping to the west coast.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 4 Issue 1, June 1936, p2

Subject(s):

House construction; Gold rushes--California--1840-1850