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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21UC_san-jose-womans-club_San-Jose-CA.html
In December 1894, nine women met to form the San Jose Woman's Club . Supporting temperance and suffrage, the members also promoted education, community improvements and the arts. The club was opened to women of all creeds, and nationalities. Today…
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/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/HMZRP_the-greeninger-house_San-Jose-CA.html
Preserved at this location through the generosity of the Thomas R. Bettencourt Endowment Fund.Born in Germany, Adolph Greeninger came to San Jos? in 1865. Starting with practically no means at the age of 23, Mr. Greeninger worked tirelessly at his…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZPU_old-downtown-santa-clara_San-Jose-CA.html
[There is no inscription on this maker other than the title. The marker consists of three panels of photographs with captions.]
[Panel 1:]Photo 1 - Upper Left:Franklin and Main Streets formed the business hub of early Santa Clara. Widney Store …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKF_bickur-cholim_San-Jose-CA.html
San Jose's first Hebrew congregation - Bickur Cholim - was founded August 5, 1861. The congregation met in City Hall and at various locations in the downtown prior to building their first facility on this site in 1870. Used continuously until 1940…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZK1_first-normal-school_San-Jose-CA.html
Founded as "Minns' Evening Normal School" in 1857, the school became the State Normal School by act of the state legislature on May 2, 1862. In 1870 the state legislature chose Washington Square as a permanent location. Destroyed by fire on April …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZK0_tower-bell_San-Jose-CA.html
Cast to commemorate the California State Normal School in 1881, this 3,000-pound bell was rung at 8 a.m. each morning until the earthquake stilled its voice in 1906. In 1910, the bell was re-installed in the maim building of the newly constructed …