Frank Hopkins ' 4224 Rose Creek'Rd. r Rosavilld,0 CA 957472 6-25-2008 Mr. Don Beals C/O Heritage Society ofPacific Grove P.O. Box 1007 Pacific Grove, CA, 93950 Dear Don, I am very seldom truly surprised and delighted by something that appears in my mailbox. Your thoughtfulness and kindness in sending me the excellent information on the La Porte Mansion accomplished both. I have long had affection for the architectural confections of'The Gilded Age', and the Brandt/ La Porte mansion is particularly special to me. I belong to a small writers group in Sun City, Roseville, and one of the pieces I wrote for it is attached, explaining why, over the last decade, I've Lt· 1% furtively sought out the a©tual shooting sites of 'A Summer Place'. The 'crown jewel, the building that 'stootl in' as the Pine IsfarM innin the movie, continued to elude me for all that time. But a footnote on your: ' Heritage Society web page, which I only discovered this year, finally gave me the right clues to locate it. And, now, to know so much more about the structure is just wonderful. The last time we were in P.G., despite overcast skies, I managed to get a few good snapshots of it, while still not physically going beyond the entrance gate, lest the owner take umbrage at my temerity. I am somewhat reassured that it is likely not in disrepair or structurally in danger. Here in Sacramento, each year we lose at least one of our Delta Victorian structures to fire. The old wood, baked by a century of scorching summers, is like kindling, just waiting for a spark or small flame to ignite. So I worry for such structures, especially ones I'm particularly taken with. The work that organizations such as yours do is quite valuable in that respect. I am enclosing a modest donation to help you do that work and to express my gratitude for your wonderful response. Under separate cover I am also sending you a book I came across in my travels that I thought you would enjoy adding to your collection. Sincerest Thanks, 9-**444.u, , OCR Text: Frank Hopkins ' 4224 Rose Creek'Rd. r Rosavilld,0 CA 957472 6-25-2008 Mr. Don Beals C/O Heritage Society ofPacific Grove P.O. Box 1007 Pacific Grove, CA, 93950 Dear Don, I am very seldom truly surprised and delighted by something that appears in my mailbox. Your thoughtfulness and kindness in sending me the excellent information on the La Porte Mansion accomplished both. I have long had affection for the architectural confections of'The Gilded Age', and the Brandt/ La Porte mansion is particularly special to me. I belong to a small writers group in Sun City, Roseville, and one of the pieces I wrote for it is attached, explaining why, over the last decade, I've Lt· 1% furtively sought out the a©tual shooting sites of 'A Summer Place'. The 'crown jewel, the building that 'stootl in' as the Pine IsfarM innin the movie, continued to elude me for all that time. But a footnote on your: ' Heritage Society web page, which I only discovered this year, finally gave me the right clues to locate it. And, now, to know so much more about the structure is just wonderful. The last time we were in P.G., despite overcast skies, I managed to get a few good snapshots of it, while still not physically going beyond the entrance gate, lest the owner take umbrage at my temerity. I am somewhat reassured that it is likely not in disrepair or structurally in danger. Here in Sacramento, each year we lose at least one of our Delta Victorian structures to fire. The old wood, baked by a century of scorching summers, is like kindling, just waiting for a spark or small flame to ignite. So I worry for such structures, especially ones I'm particularly taken with. The work that organizations such as yours do is quite valuable in that respect. I am enclosing a modest donation to help you do that work and to express my gratitude for your wonderful response. Under separate cover I am also sending you a book I came across in my travels that I thought you would enjoy adding to your collection. Sincerest Thanks, 9-**444.u, , Heritage Society of Pacific Grove,Historical Collections,Names of People about town,L through M File Names,LaPorte,LAPORTE_005.pdf,LAPORTE_005.pdf 1 Page 1, Tags: LAPORTE_005.PDF, LAPORTE_005.pdf 1 Page 1