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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10Y1_napa-valley-railroad_Napa-CA.html
The Napa Valley Railroad ran from Soscol Landing, the most northerly terminus of the larger bay steamers, north 4.5 miles to this site in Napa City. Ground was broken on November 21, 1864, and by January 1865 the grade and track laying was complet…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10XP_dave-cavagnaro-circus-plaza_Napa-CA.html
Named in honor of Davis Ernest Cavagnaro, who served as a director of the Napa Town and Country Fair board for 20 years. A devoted, active circus fan, originator of Napa's fair parades, civic minded citizen who was lovingly known as Mayor of East …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10WZ_napas-china-town-shuck-chan_Napa-CA.html
Lower Marker:Napa's China TownNapa's China Town was situated on both sides of First Street from this point west to Napa Creek. It occupied the area south of First to the Napa River where the Joss House stood near the juncture of Napa Creek and a n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10WY_james-clyman-trapper-and-explorer_Napa-CA.html
James Clyman - Trapper and Explorer. Prominent in opening the Far West. He was with Jedediah Smith in 1824 at South Pass. Prepared the way for the pre-Gold Rush pioneers. Settled in Napa County in 1848.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10WI_winship-building-1888_Napa-CA.html
When E.A. Winship arrived from Minneapolis in 1887, it became clear that he was a gentleman and that he had money to invest. In March 1888, he purchased this site for $15,000 and announced plans for a brick building. This building, designed by Lut…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH3B_embarcadero-de-napa_Napa-CA.html
Near this site was located the Embarcadero de Napa. While the exact date of establishment is unknown, it is recorded that Captain John Sutter sent his schooner Sacramento here in 1844 to get lime from Nicholas Higuerra, the first nonnative citizen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCBQ_first-presbyterian-church-building_Napa-CA.html
Designed by pioneer architects R.H. Daly and Theodore Eisen, this church is an outstanding example of late Victorian Gothic architectural styling. It is the best surviving example in this region of early works associated with Eisen, who later beca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAX3_lisbon-winery-1882_Napa-CA.html
Last surviving native-stone winery in Napa. Built and operated by Joseph Mathews (Mateus), a native of Portugal, this winery produced a variety of wines including prize-winning sherry. Mathews was a pioneer in the exportation of fine Napa wines to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAQX_semorile-building_Napa-CA.html
Built by Bartolomeo Semorile and designed by Napa architect Luther M. Turton as an outstanding example of Victorian commercial architecture.
The Semorile family came to Napa in 1869 and started their grocery business just east of this site. Ear…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAPR_pfeiffer-building_Napa-CA.html
First stone and oldest surviving commercial building in Napa. Built by Philip Pfeiffer as brewery 1875. Other uses included "Stone Saloon" and Sam Kee Laundry (1920's-1970's). Italianate front represents a much earlier style of wooden construction…