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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AZV_alcalde_Gilroy-CA.html
John Cameron Gilroycirca 1854
John Cameron Gilroy, native of Scotland, arrived in Spanish California in 1814, and became the first permanent English speaking settler. He married Maria Clara de la Ascencion Ortega, daughter of the family that o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM186J_the-second-buddhist-church_San-Jose-CA.html
The second Buddhist church building was situated where the Annex is now located. This building was established in 1908 as the "Independent Buddhist Church" when Reverend Hone Takahashi and certain church members seceded from the original Hongwanji…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM186I_mr-peckham_San-Jose-CA.html
Because of the Alien Land Laws in California, Mr. Peckham held land in his name for those of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino and other Asian ancestries ... until the oldest native born child in the family turned 21. He would then transfer the land to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM186H_incline-tramway_San-Jose-CA.html
In 1864 Sherman Day and C.E. Hawley built a rail line to carry ore from the mines on Mine Hill to the lower town furnaces.
Transportation of ore to the furnaces was slow and expensive by horse and wagon, and production and demand had increased …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM186G_japantown-theater_San-Jose-CA.html
San Jose Japantown was the center of many amusements. We had theater that performed Kabuki and modern shows, like "love stories." When I was young, people gathered here with their horse and wagon - just tied their horse up to the post and sometime…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM184W_amamiyla-midwife-house_San-Jose-CA.html
Our family had ten siblings.Eight of us were born at this house between 1919 and 1933. - Jimi Yamaichi
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM184U_parade-of-champions_Santa-Clara-CA.html
Bicentennial1845 - 1995In recognition of the efforts of the citizens of the City of Santa Clara and the members of the Santa Clara Council #84.This event started with the Drum & Bugle Corps of Y.M.I. in 1945, and expanded to feature the Vanguards …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17QQ_the-steamboat-jenny-lind-disaster_Sunnyvale-CA.html
Beginning in the 1840s, the dock at Alviso served as Santa Clara County's access to the San Francisco Bay. From this port, passengers boarded steamboats loaded with goods and produce bound for San Francisco and points beyond. In the early days of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17CA_alum-rock-log-cabin_San-Jose-CA.html
The log cabin was built 1914-1916 as a memorial to the pioneers and was donated to the City of San Jose on September 24, 1916. The cabin is constructed of redwood logs from the Santa Cruz Mountains. This log cabin provides an example of the physic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17C9_the-natatorium_San-Jose-CA.html
This area was once the site of one of Alum Rock Park's most popular attractions, the Natatorium, a large indoor swimming pool. Built about 1912, it attracted over 35,000 swimmers each summer season. For about 20 cents, park visitors could swim in …