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EDWARD T. RAUN

Edward T. Raun, a capitalist of San Francisco, is an old and honored citizen, and a member of the Society of California Pioneers, arriving here June 20, 1849.

He went to Sacramento and joined the throng composed of all classes hastening to the mines. Going to Coloma, he engaged in mining and merchandising, also in ditching for some years. He built the first toll bridge in the State. After a number of years he made a trip to the Eastern States, and upon returning he located permanently in San Francisco, engaging in his profession, architecture, and for fifteen or twenty years was prominently identified with the building interests in the city and State. He was associated with Henry Kenitzer, and some of the largest and best buildings in the city were designed and erected under the supervision of Kenitzer & Raun, who were for many years leading architects of the Pacific coast. He was architect for the Board of Education for seven years.

Transcribed by Donna L. Becker

Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, page 146, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.

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