Perry - http://eh.net/ehresources/howmuch/dollar_question.php This might be a starting point, if you can use just the difference in the value of the dollar. Obviously, this won't take into consideration the changes in assessment. - Glenn -------------------------------------------------------------- Glenn T. Smith Phone: 804.692.3604 Preservation Grants Administrator FAX: 804.692.3603 The Library of Virginia mailto:[log in to unmask] Preservation - For All Generations http://www.lva.lib.va.us -------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Perry Watts [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 12:44 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Equivalent Value I'm wondering if there are any sets of curves or tables that can estimate the equivalent value of estates and property from previous years. For instance what is the present day value of a $1500 estate of 1820 in Petersburg, VA. I could see where you could use average hourly wage, or possibly cost per acreage, or stock market average (once it started). Trouble is everything seems very conditional and possibly subjective. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Perry To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html