CHARLES G. LANDSCHEIT

 

             One of the best known realty dealers of the peninsula is Charles G. Landscheit, manager of the Redwood City Realty Company.  Since coming to Redwood City twenty-one years ago Mr. Landscheit has been connected in one way or another with the realty business; and his long experience has made him the county’s leading real estate man.

             As manager of the Redwood City Realty Company Mr. Landscheit has been connected with many of Redwood City’s large enterprises.  Notable among them was the building of the Hotel Sequoia which gave Redwood City the finest hotel now in operation between San Francisco and San Jose.

             Being a man of great civic pride and a tireless worker Mr. Landscheit has always furthered Redwood City’s interests.  He is one of the most influential members and president of the Chamber of Commerce.

             Charles George Landscheit was born on January 17, 1872, in Blandford, County of Dorset, England.  At seventeen he joined the Grenadier Guards under Queen Victoria:  at nineteen he was promoted to corporal and at 20 to sergeant.  His regiment was stationed at the Tower of London and in the City of Dublin.  Following his honorable discharge he came directly to California.

             Few men of the county have been accorded more fraternal honors than Mr. Landscheit.  He is Past Grand Bay View Lodge, No. 109, I.O.O.F.; Past Master, Redwood Lodge No. 168, F. & A.M., and Inspector of the 36^th Masonic district, and past Exalted Ruler of San Mateo Lodge, No. 1112 B.P.O. Elks.

             Mr. Landscheit was married at Belmont on June 30, 1898.

 

Transcribed by Betty Wilson