Born in Ohio, Miles was a resident of Pueblo, CO for twenty years where he acquired valuable real estate interests. He came to Santa Monica in 1902, and soon thereafter organized the Santa Monica Investment Company, a real estate development company. In 1905, Miles and Charles Tegner formed the real estate firm of Miles & Tegner. In 1911, they constructed the Majestic, the first theater in Santa Monica. Miles was elected to the City Council in 1906.
Miles married Mary Ann Moore (1850 – 1915) in 1872 in New York City, and after her death, married Katherine D Miles (18?? - 1926) in 1916. Miles and his wife Katherine bequeathed $25,000 upon his death for the construction of a "public recreation hall for the young men and women of the city" and dedicated it to his first wife Mary A. Miles. The Miles was constructed in 1929.
Contributor: Mark Gorman (51218319)
Miles married Mary Ann Moore (1850 – 1915) in 1872 in New York City, and after her death, married Katherine D Miles (18?? - 1926) in 1916. Miles and his wife Katherine bequeathed $25,000 upon his death for the construction of a "public recreation hall for the young men and women of the city" and dedicated it to his first wife Mary A. Miles. The Miles was constructed in 1929.
Contributor: Mark Gorman (51218319)
Born in Ohio, Miles was a resident of Pueblo, CO for twenty years where he acquired valuable real estate interests. He came to Santa Monica in 1902, and soon thereafter organized the Santa Monica Investment Company, a real estate development company. In 1905, Miles and Charles Tegner formed the real estate firm of Miles & Tegner. In 1911, they constructed the Majestic, the first theater in Santa Monica. Miles was elected to the City Council in 1906.
Miles married Mary Ann Moore (1850 – 1915) in 1872 in New York City, and after her death, married Katherine D Miles (18?? - 1926) in 1916. Miles and his wife Katherine bequeathed $25,000 upon his death for the construction of a "public recreation hall for the young men and women of the city" and dedicated it to his first wife Mary A. Miles. The Miles was constructed in 1929.
Contributor: Mark Gorman (51218319)
Miles married Mary Ann Moore (1850 – 1915) in 1872 in New York City, and after her death, married Katherine D Miles (18?? - 1926) in 1916. Miles and his wife Katherine bequeathed $25,000 upon his death for the construction of a "public recreation hall for the young men and women of the city" and dedicated it to his first wife Mary A. Miles. The Miles was constructed in 1929.
Contributor: Mark Gorman (51218319)
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