Around 1903, his father moved to Central Oregon and began acquiring timber land in the area.

Subsequently, the county acquired additional land in the area.

Over the years, as the shelter grew more financially sound, it began acquiring other structures in the area, she said.

The new owners upheld the original goals, and continued to acquire land in the area.

In 1982, the park service decided to acquire private land in the area.

Eventually all of her children acquired land in the area and developed farms.

One version is people want to acquire property in the area to build a port.

She acquired a succession of cottages in the area over the years.

Over time, they acquired donations of various farms and lands in the surrounding area.

The material of construction was mainly acquired from the remains of Roman buildings still present in the area.