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Frederick H. and Margaret Meyer

Ad for Frederick Meyer’s tailor shop
Feb 15, 1923

Frederick and Margaret Meyer were the original owners of the house at 540 South Osprey Ave. On June 1, 1914, P.C. Bacon and his wife Effie sold the lot to the Mayers. A little after the purchase, the Mayers began construction of the house.

On June 1, 1914, P.C. Bacon and his wife Effie sold the property to the Mayers. Soon after the purchase, the construction of the house began.

Frederick had a tailor shop on Main Street. In the 20s the Meyers became active in purchasing and selling real estate throughout the city. On March 23, 1922 the Meyers sold the property to Melvin J. White, who was an employee of the Seaboard Airline Railway Co.