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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXH5_yountvilles-first-fire-house_Yountville-CA.html
On this site in April, 1929, the County of Napa built Yountville's first fire house, with Homer Douglas serving as volunteer fire chief and Silvio Tonascia as assistant fire chief. The county provided a 1929 Fageol fire truck to be used by the You…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXFQ_the-pioneer-christian-church-bell_Yountville-CA.html
This bell cast in 1848, hung from 1854 until 1896 in the Pioneer Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). On demolition of the church, the bell was rescued by Senator C.L. LaRue. Presented by the Ellis McLanahan family, In the interest of local his…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXB7_yountville-community-hall_Yountville-CA.html
Built in 1926 on land donated to the Catholic archbishop by the DeBenadetti Family. The hall opened April 17, 1926 and soon became the focal point of social life throughout the Valley.
In 1956 use of the hall was restricted to church functions…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRXB_littos-hubcap-ranch_Pope-Valley-CA.html
This is one of California's exceptional Twentieth Century folk art environments. Over a period of 30 years, Emanuele 'Litto' Damonte (1892-1985), with the help of his neighbors, collected more than 2,000 hubcaps. All around Hubcap Ranch are constr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRCQ_the-white-church_Calistoga-CA.html
Site ofThe White ChurchFirst church built in Napa Countyby pioneers in 1853Marked by Federated Womens ClubsJune 11, 1939
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRA2_reason-p-tucker_Calistoga-CA.html
Born in Virginia in 1806, Reason moved west in successive leaps and arrived in California in 1846 escaping by one day the Sierra snow that trapped the Donner Party. "Captain" Tucker led the first and participated in, later rescue efforts. Reason m…
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/HMCAP_veterans-home-of-california_Yountville-CA.html
Established in 1884 by Mexican War Veterans and members of the Grand Army of the Republic who recognized the need for a home for California's aged and disabled veterans. In January 1897 the Veterans Home Association deeded the home and its 910 acr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCAJ_site-of-younts-blockhouse_Yountville-CA.html
In this vicinity stood the log blockhouse constructed in 1836 by George Calvert Yount, pioneer settler in Napa County. Nearby was his adobe house in 1837. And across the bridge his grist and saw mills, erected before 1845. Born in North Carolina i…