uninhabited cities in the united states sold for 1.4 million us dollars
hi all,, this time i will give you an information about ghost town located in american union which sells for 1.4 million us dollars
The city is known as the 19th century ghost town in California's. Yes, Cerro Gordo is not a city full of ghosts. The term ghost town is intended for cities that have been abandoned its inhabitants for various reasons.
Cerro Gordo, located 321 km north of Los Angeles is a busy population in the mid-19th century as the opening of silver and tin mines there. At the end of the 19th, the city began to be abandoned by its inhabitants as silver and lead prices fell.
Cerro Gordo town stands on the slopes of Inyo Mountains with an area of 1,200 square meters. Until now, the city still leaves 22 buildings, ranging from hotels, churches to museums. Some houses are still standing there.
The property agent, Jake Rasmuson, sold the ghost town to the American man, Brent Underwood for US $ 1.4 million. Initially, the city was sold at a price of US $ 925 thousand or approximately Rp14 billion.
Because the demand is booming, Rasmuson decided Underwood as his buyer. In addition to offering attractive prices, Underwood also promised to make this city opened to the public.
Underwood plans to restore the city into a historical tourist destination. He also read four books of history in order to be able to restore the city. First, he will create a place of lodging, then provide internet connection for tourists to stay linger in the ghost town.