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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1QRQ_methodist-episcopal-church-of-pescadero_Pescadero-CA.html
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Pescadero built between 1889 and 1890 is based on an interpretation of a design presented in a pattern book published by the church. No other Methodist Episcopal churches built from the same plan exist in this region.
The…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1QXS_asilomar-state-beach-and-conference-grounds_Pacific-Grove-CA.html
In 1913 the Young Women's Christian Association founded Asilomar as its first permanent conference grounds for the western United States. Constructed during a time of progressive social and political change for women in California and the United States. The…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1QXX_sierra-railway-shops_Jamestown-CA.html
Between 1897 and 1955 this shops[sic] complex, including freight house, roundhouse, turntable and car shops, was Sierra Railway's main locomotive and car maintenance facility. Sierra served the hardrock mining and lumbering industries, and assisted construc…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1QY0_tomo-kahni_Tehachapi-CA.html
In the Kawaiisu language, tomo-kahni means winter village. The site's location between the coast and desert allowed the site occupants to hold an important place for trade between these areas and the southern Central Valley. The sacred rock art found throug…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1REG_capt-joseph-r-walker_Martinez-CA.html
In memory of
Capt. Joseph R. Walker
Pioneer
Camped in Yosemite Nov. 13, 1833
Born Roan Co. Tenn Dec. 13, 1798
Died Oct 27, 1876
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1RPV_first-placer-county-hospital_Auburn-CA.html
This building first constructed in 1852, opened on September 22, 1855 as the first Placer County Hospital. In 1890 the building was badly damaged by fire. At the time, the upstairs was the residence and gallery of photographer J.M. Jacobs and the dental off…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1RQ2_loma-rica-grange-hall-802_Marysville-CA.html
The National Grange of the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry is a fraternal organization that encourages families to band together to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture and was founded in 1867. Loma Rica Grange Ha…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1RTY_cucamonga-service-station_Rancho-Cucamonga-CA.html
The Cucamonga Service Station was built by Henry Klusman in 1915 on the State Route which would 10 years later, be designated as U.S. Route 66. This type and style of station is one of the few remaining that once numbered in the thousands and greeted travel…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1RTZ_georgetown-school_Georgetown-CA.html
Education for children on the Georgetown Divide began with home schools for a few gold miner families in the early 1850s. The first permanent school was established in 1854, on School Street. It was replaced in 1890 by a two-story school house on Harkness H…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1RU0_bloomers-cut_Auburn-CA.html
So named because of its location on the Bloomer Ranch, it remains virtually unchanged since its original construction in 1864. The overwhelming task of construction was undertaken by the diligent, hard working efforts of a small band of Chinese laborers. Us…