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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/HMB8B_humphrey-the-humpback-whale_Rio-Vista-CA.html
Donated to:Rio Vista Chamber of CommerceandCity of Rio Vistato remember the visit ofHumphreythe Humpback WhaleOct. 10, 1985 - Nov. 4, 1985Humphrey the Humpback Whale,a mighty whale was heHe swam into the Delta, to see what he could seeThe people s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB8A_veterans-of-foreign-wars_Rio-Vista-CA.html
In memory of veteransin the service of ourcountry who gave of theirlives that we might live free
30 May 1994Rio Vista Post 11389{Veterans' names on marker listed below:}Frank L. Kroutch, Cartland L. Lent, Louis L. Silva, John E. Gomez, Harold J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB1V_birds-landing-benjamins-store_Birds-Landing-CA.html
In 1869 John Bird constructed a wharf and warehouse on Montezuma Slough. Soon, one mile east of the wharf, a community began to evolve. A blacksmith shop came first, and then the store was built in 1875. In this year the town was officially named …
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAZV_triangle-building_Vacaville-CA.html
This two-story building with three storerooms on the first floor, 16 office rooms upstairs and a basement, was built for Charlotte A. Hutton.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAZS_site-of-first-business-building-of-record_Vacaville-CA.html
On this site once stood a two-story wooden structure built by E. F. Gillespie. It served as his general merchandise store until 1863. The Masonic Lodge was headquartered upstairs. The building was removed in 1897.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAZN_gillespies-store_Vacaville-CA.html
[Front of Marker:]IN SEARCH OF THE PONY EXPRESSSTATION MARKERDedicated April 23, 1997GILLESPIE'S STOREAdded StationApr 23, 1860 - Sep 8, 1861byDave & Buff FlemingAmerican Honda Motor Co., Inc.Vacaville Chamber of CommercePony Express Trail Associa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAOP_old-state-capitol_Benicia-CA.html
Erected in 1852, this historic building was ostensibly intended for Benicia City Hall, offered as the State Capitol and promptly accepted, it had that honor from February 4, 1853 to February 25, 1854. Deeded to state in 1951, it was one of the fou…