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In 1978, the government of California acquired the property for use as a state park.

In 1898 the City acquired the property to turn it into a public space.

The city has also spent $20 million over the last four years to acquire the property.

The park was first opened to the public in 1933, after the state acquired the property.

Others wanted the town to acquire the property no matter what it takes.

When the last member of the family died in 1924, the village acquired the property.

The medical center will acquire the property and give the Y space in the new building for its programs.

"It's time for all of us interested in acquiring the property to work together."

The city acquired the property on August 1, 1985, five years after the school shut down.

Clearly, if anyone has acquired the property they have no interest in returning it to any kind of use.