CFR1127

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Original Owner: 
Parsons, Reginald H.
Year of Property Acquisition: 
1908
Award Type: 
Century Farm
Donation land claim: 
Yes
Dlc num and registration location: 
DLC#60
Homestead: 
No
Other: 
No
Legal description for the farm or ranch headquarters: 
T 37 S, R 1W, S 21 & 22
County: 
Jackson
Name of farm or ranch: 
Hillcrest Orchard
Address physical location: 
3285 Hillcrest Rd., Medford, OR
Distance from nearest town: 
adjoins east side of Medford
Nearest town name: 
Medford
Who farms or ranches today: 
Cogswell Limited Partnership dba Hillcrest Orchard; Meadors, Jon
Original buildings still in use: 
No
Building structures on property with date of construction: 
Barn(c1900); Packing House (c1906); Cow Barn (c1910); Electric Car Garage (1911); Wagon Shed (c1912); Garage (1912); Main Residence (1917); Office (1917); Recreation Hall (1919); Wash Rack (c1923); Guest House (1926)
Crops or livestock historically raised on property: 
Apples; Pears
Crops or livestock currently raised on property: 
Apples; Peaches; Pears; Vegetables; Wine grapes
National register property: 
Yes
National register name: 
Hillcrest Orchards
Contact first name: 
Judson
Date of application: 
2008-03-11 00:00:00
Date of award: 
2008
Please describe attachments: 
Application; Statement of affirmation; Letter; Family history chart and narrative; Orchard plan map; Hillcrest Orchard Company documents; Bill of sale; Abstract of title; Map of property; Copies of black and white photographs; Color photographs
Genealogical information included: 
Yes
Application on file: 
Yes
Application location: 
MSS ORCFRP
Applicants relationship to original owners: 
Grandchildren, Great grandchildren and Great-Great grandchildren
Origin of original owners: 
New York
How many generations still live on the farm or ranch: 
0
Original Acreage: 
200.0acres
Current Acreage: 
240.0
Acreage farmed or ranched today: 
170