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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TR_the-heritage-house_Pleasanton-CA.html
The Heritage House has been the center of historical horse racing activities in the Livermore - Amador Valley for over 90 years. Built around 1900, it is the sole remaining structure from the days of the privately-owned racing business that has be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TP_gay-90s-pizzeria_Pleasanton-CA.html
Here stands one the first commercial buildings in Pleasanton, possibly as old as 1864. Originally a general store, this building has been a bar, brothel, bank and unofficial Wells Fargo stagecoach stop. Since 1959 it has become well-known as the f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RRO_1943-fleet-city-1946_Pleasanton-CA.html
During World War II 3,396 acres were purchased for the largest naval installation in the U.S.. Three navy bases sat adjacent to each other in an area known as Fleet City. Camp Parks located along Dougherty Road, The U.S. Naval Hospital among Tassa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RR1_tassajara-school_Pleasanton-CA.html
This one room school house was built by the Tassajara School District in 1889 and served the entire area until 1946 at which time the district was merged with the Danville Union School District. The black walnut trees were planted and cared for by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BKY_gold-creek_Pleasanton-CA.html
On Feb. 8, 1871 two men, the names of Neal F. Taylor and Timothy Cox, were looking for coal in the area and found more than they were looking for. On this creek which comes down through the then Dougherty Ranch the two men found a gold nugget. The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18UX_rancho-el-valle-de-san-jose_Pleasanton-CA.html
This grandstand is located on a portion of the historic Rancho El Valle de San Jose, granted to Pico, Sunol and Bernal by Mexico in 1839 forming part of Mission San Jose lands. Early settlers trained and raced horses here over 100 years ago.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGDY_alviso-adobe-community-park_Pleasanton-CA.html
[Panel 1:]Pleasanton's past and the rich stories of the people that have come before can be discovered in the landscape and features of this park. Three periods of occupation trace regional settlement from prehistory to the present day. Native …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGDK_meadowlark-dairy-dairy-managers-house_Pleasanton-CA.html
These low boundary walls show the approximate location of the Meadowlark Dairy manager's house. The dairy manager played an important role in day-to-day operations. His house had a kitchen, living room, office and bedrooms. A half-cellar under the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGDF_meadowlark-dairy-dairy-bunkhouse_Pleasanton-CA.html
There were once many buildings on the Meadowlark Dairy complex. One important building was a place for the ranch hands and workers to sleep and socialize. This bunkhouse is a smaller version of the one that was at the dairy. The current Foothill R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGDD_meadowlark-dairy-the-dairy-silo_Pleasanton-CA.html
At roughly 45 feet high, the Meadowlark Dairy silo was a distinctive visual landmark. This circular paving marks the silo's approximate location. The original silo and barn were much larger. Silage, fodder for animals, is created by partially ferm…
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