Realty Time Capsule 1908– The Model T Makes an Impact
Realty Time Capsule 1908– The Model T Makes an Impact Introduction What did the year 1908 bring to the United States and its real estate market? We’re about to find out with this installment of the Realty Time Capsule. Three Key Points Springfield Race Riot: The Springfield Race Riot of 1908 in Illinois exposed […]
Realty Time Capsule 1906– Oklahoma!
Introduction Back in 1906, the United States was not a superpower. Great Britain still had its empire. France and Germany were rich and influential. Still, the U.S. was a rising nation, and everyone knew that it had so much potential. In this Realty Time Capsule, let’s take a closer look at the events that helped to shape […]
Realty Time Capsule 1905 – What Happened in Vegas
Introduction The year 1905 was another hectic year for the United States as a nation. As a fast-growing country, there were so many crucial events that took place during that year in the United States. Many of these events had an impact on the country’s real estate industry. Three Key Points 1. Las Vegas Founded: Las […]
The Realty Time Capsule: 1904 – Building the Canal
Introduction 1904 saw a lot of developments for the United States in general and the country’s real estate industry in particular. This article will look into the changes and events that took place during that year. Three Key Points 1. The United States Gaines Control of the Panama Canal Zone: In 1904, the United States took control […]
The Realty Time Capsule: 1902 – The War’s End
Introduction What did the year 1902 offer the United States? In this Realty Time Capsule, we will look at how this year turned out for the country and its real estate industry. Three Key Points 1. Philippine–American War Ends: The end of the Philippine-American War in 1902 marked a significant shift in American foreign policy and had […]
The Realty Time Capsule: 1901 – Opening the 20th Century
Introduction It’s the start of the 20th Century. What developments will it bring to the real estate industry of the United States? Let’s discover in this Realty Time Capsule for the year 1901. Three Key Points 1. The Hay–Pauncefote Treaty: The Hay–Pauncefote Treaty, signed in 1901 between the United States and Great Britain, marked a crucial but often neglected moment in […]
The Realty Time Capsule: 1900 – Closing the 19th Century
Introduction The 19th century ushered in so many changes, not just in the United States but in the rest of the world as well. We now come to the end of that period. This Realty Time Capsule will look at the year 1900 and prepare as we usher in a new era. Three Key Points 1. Open […]
The Realty Time Capsule: 1890 -1899 – Manifest Destiny Goes Overseas
Introduction The county saw a period of rapid change during the 1880s. People tried to stem the influx of immigrants from other parts of the world and there was a rush to settle in new lands. But the changes were not about to slow down. For this Realty Time Capsule, we will be looking at the […]
The Realty Time Capsule: 1870 -1879 – Reconstruction Introduction
Introduction The 1860s was a crucial decade for the United States. It was the time when the union faced its biggest threat to its existence because of the Civil War. The last Realty Time Capsule showed how the events during that decade affected America’s real estate market and the country in general. For this Realty Time […]
The Realty Time Capsule: 1850 -1859 – The Golden State Joins the Union
Introduction America felt the rush for gold towards the end of the 1840s. That was also the decade that saw the addition of Texas into the union. For this Realty Time Capsule, we will be looking at the decade starting with the year 1850 and ending with 1859. Three Key Points 1. The Gadsden Purchase: […]
