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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ5L_cresta-blanca-winery_Livermore-CA.html
Here, Charles A. Wetmore planted his vineyard in 1882. The Cresta Blanca wine he made from its fruit won for California the first international award. The highest honor at the 1889 Paris Exposition. First bringing assurance to California wine grow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML0E_robert-livermore_Livermore-CA.html
Born in England 1799 - Died Rancho Las Positas 1858; Arrived in Monterey 1822. Married Josepa Hicutera y Puentas 1830. Settled on Rancho Las Positas 1835."Next to the Mission Padres, he was the first man to engage himself in the culture of grapes,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML0C_wente-bros-winery_Livermore-CA.html
Here the first Wente Vineyards of 47 acres was established by C.H. Wente in 1883. In 1935 his sons, Ernest and Herman, introduced California's first varietal wine label, Sauvignon Blanc. The efforts of the Wente family have helped to establish the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML09_concannon-vineyards_Livermore-CA.html
Here, in 1883, James Concannon founded the Concannon Vineyard. The quality it achieved in Sacramental and commercial wines helped establish Livermore Valley as one of America's select wine growing districts. Grape cuttings from this vineyard were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGRL_lawrence-livermore-national-laboratory_Livermore-CA.html
The Laboratory opened September 2, 1952 at this site, initially as a branch of the University of California Radiation Laboratory. Prior to the Lab's opening, this 630-acre parcel was the site of Livermore Naval Air Station, a World War II pilot tr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGQS_carnegie_Livermore-CA.html
A city of 3500 population, from 1895-1912, and the site of the Carnegie Brick and Pottery Company, served by the Alameda and San Joaquin Railroad. The plant had 45 kilns and 13 tall smokestacks, and the town had a post office, company store, hotel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD5W_duarte-garage_Livermore-CA.html
Service Station and Car DealershipSituated on the Original Routeof the Lincoln Highway ————————City of LivermoreHistoric Preservation SiteDedicated July 1996Operated byThe Livermore Heritage Guild
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD5V_livermore-southern-pacific-depot_Livermore-CA.html
This railroad station having been located about half a mile west of the old town of Laddsville, on land owned by Wm. M. Mendenhall. Established the location of the town Livermore. The first depot was a freight car that was soon replaced by a build…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD5O_livermore-town-hall-jail-and-firehouse_Livermore-CA.html
[Upper Marker:]Built 1875, this building was first a hotel then the Livermore Valley Bank. It was the Livermore Town Hall from 1905 to 1957. The jail was in the rear, and to the left the firehouse. It was here a light bulb was lit and continues to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD5N_william-m-mendenhall-1823-1911-deanza-expedition-campsite_Livermore-CA.html
[Located at the Livermore Civic Center is a two-sided monument. Side 1 is a marker dedicated to William M. Mendenhall, founder of the town of Livermore. Side 2 is a marker marking this site as a campsite of the Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition of …