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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM112B_shiloh-cemetery_Windsor-CA.html
Shiloh Cemetery has long been a place of rest. The first recorded burial took place in the shadow of the area's Methodist Church in October 1850. The church burned in 1867 and was relocated to Windsor, leaving the cemetery uncared for. In 1885 a m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1121_santa-rosa-rural-cemetery_Santa-Rosa-CA.html
Established in 1854 with the burial of Thompson Mize on Oliver Beaulieu's property, this cemetery holds the remains of over 5000 citizens hailing from all parts of the United States and various foreign countries. Graves include famous Sonoma Count…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM111W_duhring-building-1891_Sonoma-CA.html
This "modern brick building" with its distinctive cupola was built in 1891 by pioneer Sonoma merchant Frederick Duhring. It replaced the old Duhring Store, an adobe built in 1850 which had housed his mercantile established. In 1911 this building w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10YE_volpis-grocery_Petaluma-CA.html
This building which was built around 1900 has always housed a grocery store. The business was purchased in 1925 by the Volpi family. This grocery store was also a place where one could get a drink during Prohibition. When the local ranchers brough…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10YD_penngrove_Penngrove-CA.html
This area which has also been known as Penn's Grove and Penn Grove — uncertainty surrounds the exact origin of the name — was first settled in 1852. With the competition of the San Francisco and North Pacific Coast Railroad in 1870 a t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10YB_kenwood-depot_Kenwood-CA.html
Kenwood Depot, originally called South Los Guillicos, was constructed of locally quarried basalt in 1888 at a cost of $11,500. It was the only stone station on the 36.7 mile Northern Pacific Railway line which ran through the Sonoma Valley from Na…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10XQ_sonoma-brewing-company_Sonoma-CA.html
The Sonoma Brewing Co., established under the leadership of John Steiner was promoted in the pages of the Sonoma Index-Tribune by its publisher Harry N. Granice, a major stock holder in the brewery. The brewery, which had one of the best equipped …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSIV_harmon-gregg-heald_Healdsburg-CA.html
First building was Heald's cabin located 150 feet west of this spot. 1852 he built his store and post office 100 feet north of here. City created 1857.
Placed by Yerba Buena ChapterE Clampus Vitas May 23, 1964
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHKN_charles-j-poppe-building_Glen-Ellen-CA.html
Site of the PoppeDry Goods & General Merchandise Store1883-1937andGlen Ellen Post Office
First built of wood in 1883Destroyed by fire in 1905Rebuilt of stone with two stories in 1906Damaged in 1906 EarthquakeRebuilt with three stories in 1907 t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGLK_jack-london-historical-state-park_Glen-Ellen-CA.html
This is the "House of Happy Walls", built by Charmian K. London in 1919 in memory of her husband, Jack London, renowned author. Here are housed many of his works and the collection gathered in their travels throughout the world. Charmian's house, …