Encinitas: Our History and People
Encinitas: Our History and People By the Encinitas Historical Society Authors Carolyn Roy Cope, Jim Filanc and Garth Murphy Cover painting by artist Kevin Anderson Published by HPN Books and Ledge Media ©2021 Visit www.ledgemedia.net/encinitas to order printed copies And visit www.HPNBooks.com for info on how to publish your own book as a fundraiser for your community
Encinitas: Our History and People
By the Encinitas Historical Society
Authors Carolyn Roy Cope, Jim Filanc and Garth Murphy
Cover painting by artist Kevin Anderson
Published by HPN Books and Ledge Media ©2021
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Originally known as Noonan’s Point<br />
this impressive piece of l<strong>and</strong> became<br />
the property of the Self Realization<br />
Fellowship in 1936 when it was<br />
purchased as a gift for Paramahansa<br />
Yogan<strong>and</strong>a for his private hermitage.<br />
1883 ä<br />
• John Pitcher buys half of <strong>Encinitas</strong> <strong>and</strong> gifts 2.25 acres for a new schoolhouse.<br />
• Edward Graham Hammond <strong>and</strong> Jane Latchford Hammond family arrive on<br />
May 8th with their seven children, Thomas Latchford (Jane’s father) <strong>and</strong> Harry<br />
Carter. The arrival doubles the population from 11 to 22. The only buildings in<br />
town are the combination grocery store/ticket office <strong>and</strong> three section houses<br />
where Ben Elliott <strong>and</strong> the Chinese rail workers live. These were built by Ruben<br />
<strong>and</strong> Sue Chaffin not only manages the store but also sells train tickets <strong>and</strong> is the<br />
post-mistress. Most of the Hammonds settle in the area that eventually becomes<br />
part of the Paul Ecke Ranch. There they establish the Hammond Sunset Ranch<br />
complete with a natural spring fed artesian pond, which is still there today.<br />
(southeast corner of Quail Gardens Dr. & Leucadia Blvd). Edward Hammond<br />
is also an experienced cabinet maker. He constructs several buildings in the<br />
community, including the first dedicated school building, the Pitcher House<br />
Hotel <strong>and</strong> the Derby House (649 South Vulcan Avenue.)<br />
• One-Room Schoolhouse (390 W. F St) is built by Mr. Edward G. Hammond<br />
<strong>and</strong> his 17-year-old son Edward “Ted”. John Pitcher had already personally<br />
gifted this l<strong>and</strong> at 3rd <strong>and</strong> “E” Streets specifically for a school on March 8th.<br />
This 900 square foot building is made mostly out of redwood with fir for the<br />
flooring, using h<strong>and</strong>made square nails. The “desks” are slab tables with<br />
redwood benches. In 1890 “combined desks” replace the slab benches.<br />
Seventeen children attend the first class. It is currently the oldest building<br />
still st<strong>and</strong>ing in <strong>Encinitas</strong>, maintained by the <strong>Encinitas</strong> Historical Society.<br />
• James Benjamin Elliott, a railroad foreman, directs Chinese train laborers in<br />
planting acres of Eucalyptus trees shipped from Australia. Eucalyptus <strong>and</strong><br />
Cypress trees are planted in Leucadia from 1885-1900.<br />
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