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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKU_remembering-agriculture_San-Jose-CA.html
[The Remembering Agriculture marker is composed of seven panels.][Panel 1]Creation itself seemed to plan a garden where you now stand. This place came to be called "Valley of Heart's Delight" because of its mild climate, rich soil, and abundant or…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKK_college-of-notre-dame_San-Jose-CA.html
The sisters of Notre Dame de Namur founded their college on this site in 1851. The facility began modestly but eventually expanded to occupy the entire north side of Santa Clara Street from Almaden Avenue to Santa Teresa Street. A boarding school …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKJ_hotel-de-anza_San-Jose-CA.html
Completed in 1931, as a civic improvement project during the Great Depression, the Hotel De Anza was named in honor of the Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza. Business and civic leaders established the San Jose Community Hotel Association whic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKI_farmers-union-building_San-Jose-CA.html
The Farmers Union Corporation, established in this building in 1874, was once indispensible to San Jose's farming community. It served as an agricultural cooperative and bank and throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries was the chief gene…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKH_san-jose-mercury-news_San-Jose-CA.html
The San Jose Mercury News was first published, on this site, on June 20, 1851. Known as the San Jose Weekly Visitor, it was the city's fist permanent newspaper. The paper changed owners and mastheads several times before becoming the San Jose Week…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKG_the-freedom-tree_San-Jose-CA.html
With a vision of universal freedomfor all mankindthis tree is dedicated toLt. Col. Gordon L. Pageand allPrisoners of WarandMissing in Action
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZJY_san-jos-academy_San-Jose-CA.html
The San Jos? Academy was founded on this site in 1850, as Edward Bannister's English and Classical School, and held it first graduation ceremony - the earliest in the state - in December, 1851. A private, non-sectarian preparatory school teaching …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZJX_letitia-building_San-Jose-CA.html
This commercial building was named for Letitia Burnet Ryland, daughter of the first American civil governor of California, Peter Hardeman Burnett, and wife of San Jose councilman C.T. Ryland. Some have speculated that Peter Burnett's election was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZJW_new-century-block_San-Jose-CA.html
This splendid structure was built in 1880 by Adolf Pfister, a prominent San Jose businessman who served three times as the city's major. The building was added to twice in later years. A fine example of 19th century commercial architecture, it has…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZJU_first-state-capital_San-Jose-CA.html
The first California State Legislature met on this site in 1849. San Jose was designated State Capital at the Constitutional Convention in Monterey after intensive lobbying by local representatives. The town made every effort to accommodate the Le…