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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC4V_hayes-mansion_San-Jose-CA.html
Jay Orley and Everis A. Hayes built this Mission Revival Style mansion, designed by George W. Page in 1904. The Hayes Brothers were early San Jose Mercury publishers, prominent valley politicians, and were actively involved in establishing the San…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9RU_new-almaden-quicksilver-mine_San-Jose-CA.html
New Almaden Quicksilver Mine has been designated an historical landmark by American Society of MetalsDiscovered in November 1845, it was the first workable quicksilver mine in North America and preceded the Coloma Gold Discovery of January 1848 by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8CH_hacienda-cemetery_San-Jose-CA.html
Dating back to early 1850's, this cemetery was in use until 1920's, when musician Ben Black, who wrote the then popular song, "Moonlight and Roses", bought some of the mining company land at the Hacienda and divided it.Bertram Road was cut through…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8CG_new-almaden_San-Jose-CA.html
The first workable quicksilver mine in North America - First mine of any kind in California - First worked 1824 - Denounced November 1845. Has produced more metallic wealth than any individual gold mine in California. Its discovery freed all Ameri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8C8_new-almadens-civil-war-crisis_San-Jose-CA.html
In March 1863 the Supreme Court adjudged that the original Castillero claim to the New Almaden Mine was fraudulent and invalid. President Abraham Lincoln, acting on this judgment, sent a writ to U.S. Marshall C.W. Rand in San Francisco.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CX_montgomery-hill_San-Jose-CA.html
Three-quarters of a mile northeast is Montgomery Hill, site of the 55 successful flights of the "aeroplane" of John Joseph Montgomery which demonstrated aerodynamic developments still indispensable to modern aircraft. Here the basic principles of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XC_luis-mar-a-peralta-adobe_San-Jose-CA.html
The last vestige of El Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe, the simple adobe, rehabilitated in the mid-19th century, is believed built before 1800 by Manuel Gonzalez, an Apache, who was one of the pobladores (founders). Later owned and occupied by Sgt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TK_first-honeybees-in-california_San-Jose-CA.html
Here, on the 1,939-acre Rancho Potrero de Santa Clara, Christopher A. Shelton in early March 1853 introduced the honeybee to California. In Aspinwall, Panama, Shelton purchased 12 beehives from a New Yorker and transported them by rail, "Bongo" pa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TA_first-state-capitol-building_San-Jose-CA.html
Directly opposite this tablet was located the first State Capitol Building in which California's first legislature assembled in December 1849. San Jose was the seat of government from 1849 to 1851.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T6_united-states-post-office_San-Jose-CA.html
Constructed in 1892 this was the first federal building in San Jos?. It served as U.S. post office from 1892 to 1933. Designed by Willoughby Edbrooke and constructed of locally quarried sandstone, this Romanesque style structure, built by the Unit…