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and followed the curve of the railroad right of way along the

east. The property included a . house, built in 1926, which now

serves as a Parks and Recreation Department office, a small

outbuilding, and a barn. 12

In 1968 the County' purchased the parcel in Lot 21 of Tract

1059 which contained the former U.S. forest ranger office,

residenie, and garage, which had caused Hart so many headaches.

The ranger headquarters had been transfered in the 1930s, and

since that time the buildings on this parcel had been used for

storage. The County finally purchased the parcel and removed the
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buildings so that the land could be used for a parking lot.

The final additions to Hart Park were two parcels purchased

by the County by the early 1970s.

western half of Lot 18, located on Market Street, which was

probably acquired about. 1964. The other parcel included the
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western halves of Lots 16 and 17 of Tract 1059, owned by the

Christ Lutheran Church and sold in 1971. All three of these lots

and formerlyy belonged to Mrs. Armantha Thibaudeau until April1

1946, when thei were purchased by the first of several buyers.

None of the - lots contained improvements through the early

1930s. 14

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