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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L4V_casa-las-trancas_Napa-CA.html
About 200 feet north of this site, a short distance from the Napa River ford, stood Don Salvador Vallejo's Casa Las Trancas, headquarters for his Rancho Napa— a land grant of over 3000 acres. Established in the 1840's and known as "The Happy…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BAB_oberon-saloon_Napa-CA.html
Built in 1893, the Oberon was the hub of activity in downtown Napa. Patrons could buy a cigar, get a shave and a haircut for two bits, or relax with a cold beer while playing a leisurely game of pool or cards. Many a shoe was shined here. In 1932 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14Q1_the-christian-brothers-mt-la-salle-vineyards_Napa-CA.html
The Christian Brothers started their wine business September 2, 1882, at Martinez, California. On May 29, 1930, they bought the Mont La Salle property from Theodore Gier and began to move winery equipment and 54,000 gallons of wine from Martinez t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM132S_the-henry-haus-blacksmith-and-wagonmaker-shop_St-Helena-CA.html
Henry Haus, a native of Switzerland, came to Pope Valley in 1889 at the age of 16. He opened his blacksmith shop in the adjacent wooden structure in 1897, caring for the needs of this valley until 1950. In 1899 he married Regula Anna and they r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM132R_pope-valley-garage_Angwin-CA.html
At the crossroads of Howell Mountain and Pope Valley Roads, the Pope Valley Garage came into existence in 1915 to provide repairs for farm equipment, cars, trucks, tractors and towing as Pope Valley began to grow. In 1927 the Pope Valley Garage wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11NX_nsgw-historic-district_St-Helena-CA.html
The Native Sons of the Golden West Hall has served for more than a century as a gathering place and social center of community activity within St. Helena. It is situated just outside the SW edge of the St. Helena Historic Commercial District, whic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM113R_nichelini-vineyard_St-Helena-CA.html
Placed to commemorate the founding of the Nichelini Winery in 1890 by Anton Nichelini. Here on the southern slope of Sage Canyon he and his wife Caterina built their home and winery and raised twelve children. Ownership passed to eldest son, Willi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM113Q_soscol-house-1855_Napa-CA.html
Built by Elijah True at the junction of the county road from Napa City and Old Ferry Road, now Soscol, which served the Soscol Ferry Crossing at Napa River west of here. The thriving transportation center developed here from the stagecoach and wag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1126_pope-valley-store_Pope-Valley-CA.html
Standing at the crossroads of Pope Valley, this store was the center of activities for the area's residents for nearly a century, and served as a stopover for people traveling to the mines in Lake County. It was built about 1875 and in 1913 a seco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1124_a-hatt-buildings-1884-1886_Napa-CA.html
These buildings were constructed alongside the Embarcadero de Napa by Captain Albert Hatt, a seafarer who came to California in 1864. The building was used as a warehouse and for sale of merchandise. The second floor housed a roller rink. The 1886…
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