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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16ID_california-square_Redwood-City-CA.html
This was a public plaza in the Mezesville townsite, and was a park until 1959 when it was given to San Mateo County for a Hall of Justice and Records.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16IB_soledad-o-de-arguello_Redwood-City-CA.html
Left Side - EnglishShe donated 59,000 acres of land for the benefit of all people. Right Side - SpanishDonadora de 59,000 acres par beneficio de la comunidad
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM153K_dillers-island_Redwood-City-CA.html
Children and teacherscrossed footbridges to reachthe "Island" public school herefrom 1864 to 1895
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM153J_fire-station-no-1_Redwood-City-CA.html
The Redwood City Volunteer Fire Department started in 1861, and was the first non-profit organization in San Mateo County. It wasn't until 1921 when this building at 1044 Middlefield Road was built that the firefighters finally received a salary. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12BC_folger-stable-c-1905_Woodside-CA.html
Erected by coffee magnate James A Folger II, and designed by Arthur Brown Jr., who designed the San Francisco Opera House and City Hall, the stable is an example of the so-called "Victorian Gothic Style". Famed for it's decorative elements, it had…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11DO_the-tradition-of-sequoias-class-plaques_Redwood-City-CA.html
Sequoia Union High School was founded in Redwood City in 1895, having two downtown locations before moving to the present site in 1924. With the exception of the Class of 1917, the tradition of installing graduation year plaques began with the fir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZB9_where-daly-city-started_Daly-City-CA.html
Near this site from 1868-1907 was the 250 acre San Mateo dairy ranch operated by pioneer resident John Daly, for whom Daly City was named upon incorporation of the city in 1911. Among his philanthropic gestures was the opening of his Daly's Hill p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ91_inverson-cabin-site_La-Honda-CA.html
At this site stood the cabin of Christian Iverson the first european settler of record. Built in the 1860's, the cabin was constructed of hand split redwood and had two rooms. It stood until the Loma Prieta Earthquakde of 1989. Iverson made his…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ67_if-its-summer-bring-a-sweater_Daly-City-CA.html
Daly City is usually blanketed with heavy fog and swept by brisk sea breezes from mid-May to mid-September. But while Daly City shivers, the summer fog and sea breezes provide natural air conditioning for the rest of the Bay Area. The breeze ki…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ66_the-ground-beneath-your-feet_Daly-City-CA.html
Here at Thornton Beach, the ground is not as solid as it seems. The ground itself is made up of a semi-consolidate sedimentary rock from here to Mussel Rock. It doesn't hold together well, which makes the coastline very unstable. Constant pound…
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