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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24WX_barcar-building_Vacaville-CA.html
Two structures built by Raleigh Barcar, newspaper publisher and second owner of the Vacaville Reporter. Lower floor of the two-story brick building was for businesses. At one time it was Vacaville's fire station. Upper story was for offices and cl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24WW_the-hospital_Vacaville-CA.html
Built in 1886, The Walker House was later used as Vacaville's first general hospital from 1932 to 1946. Doctors Jenny, Stansbury, and Nurse Tillman handled maternity and minor surgery. The house was purchased by Gary R. Zadnik in 1972, and is curr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24WV_built-1864_Vacaville-CA.html
Originally constructed as a saloon by
Richardson Long.
After 1902 uses included a
butcher shop and market.
Has served as the
Lopez Family Barbershop
since 1940.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S6I_nut-tree_Vacaville-CA.html
Nut Tree began under a great black walnut tree as a ranch fruit stand on July 3, 1921. The founders, Edwin and Helen Power, pioneered highway merchandising and food service, creating a unique enterprise that symbolizes bountiful California. The Nu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PXK_uncle-burts-tree_Vacaville-CA.html
This famous Black Walnut tree has provided the nuts for starting over 100 walnut groves in California. It gave shade for travelers and their teams who enjoyed the Wykoff Ranch hospitality of the cool water well nearby. It is said to have been plan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DU0_unknown-pioneer-ranchers_Vacaville-CA.html
This monument is an expression of respect for the unknown pioneer ranchers of Solano County, and their families, who rest here in a common grave—-. Dedicated by the City of Vacaville and Yerba Buena Chapter, E Clampus Vitus - April 27, 1974.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10XX_william-gordon-huff_Vacaville-CA.html
In recognition for his continuous dedication to the preservation of western history through his world - renowned artistic endeavors: for expressing his love of the Order through the sculptured likeness of the men who have labored to preserve and s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBJZ_walker-opera-house_Vacaville-CA.html
Kentucky native Sidney Clay Walker crossed the plains in 1850 and in 1872 settled in the Vaca Valley where he eventually owned 1,200 acres. He was an organizer of the Vacaville Water and Light Company in the 1890's and in 1896 built this brick bui…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBJB_the-odd-fellows-hall_Vacaville-CA.html
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.,) Vacaville Lodge No. 83, re-built this structure of brick and cast-iron columns in 1889. The previous two building burned in 1877 and 1884. The earthquake of 1892 seriously damaged the front of the b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAZZ_the-andrew-carnegie-public-library_Vacaville-CA.html
The Ulatis Book Club initiated an early effort in 1905 to obtain a Carnegie Library Building Fund Grant. This effort was taken over in 1910 by the Saturday Club, which campaigned to establish a library district under the jurisdiction of the Vacavi…