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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17C7_welcome-to-alum-rock-park_San-Jose-CA.html
Alum Rock Park was acquired in stages over many years. The original claim is based on the first land grant by Governor Filipe de Neve, July 22, 1778. Alum Rock Park has survived many challenges to that original grant and on March 13, 1872 the Cali…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17C0_mineral-springs-grotto_San-Jose-CA.html
The mineral springs located in this area have played an important role in the history and development of the park. Between 1891 and 1902, the Parks Commission began developing the park, highlighting the springs. During this period, over 20 differe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17BZ_the-flood-of-1911-and-broad-gauge-rails_San-Jose-CA.html
Heavy rains fell during March of 1911 causing rail service from the Penitencia Creek Entrance to the Picnic Grounds to close. The rains continued swelling Penitencia Creek until it overflowed its banks. On March 7 an 8-foot wall of water from the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17BY_steam-dummies-25-cents_San-Jose-CA.html
In 1891, Richard Quincey, a local wood and coal dealer, began building the first rail line to Alum Rock Park. Quincey began construction on May 11, 1891 at Santa Clara Street and McLauglin Avenue. By June 26, 1891, had reached White Road and has r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17BX_electrification_San-Jose-CA.html
Following the Stock Market Crash of 1893, John Center took over the Alum Rock Railway for Richard Quincey. Shortly after he took over the line, John Center sold it for $1.00 to his nephew, Hugh Center. By 1896, Hugh Center had the line running …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM175C_the-old-adobe-of-rancho-san-luis-gonzaga_Hollister-CA.html
At a watering hole on the east side of Pacheco Pass, Juan Pacheco built this adobe for his rancho in the early 1840's. The gun ports in the walls are visible reminders of the dangers from Yokuts Indians, marauding bands of ex-Mission Indians, and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16SW_1843-rancho-de-san-luis-gonzaga-1931_Hollister-CA.html
This rancho was a grant from the Mexican goverment (sic) to Jose, Maria, Mejia and Juan Perez Pacheco made November 4, 1843 and signed by Manuel Micheltorena, Mexican governor of the Californias. The grant contained eleven square leagues of lan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15S4_california-wesleyan-college_Santa-Clara-CA.html
This plaque marks the original site of the first chartered college in California. It was chartered as the California Wesleyan College on July 10, 1851. The following year the name was changed to University of the Pacific and in 1911 it became the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1429_frontier-village_San-Jose-CA.html
From 1961 to 1980 the park that you are now standing in was home to a one-of-a-kind western themed amusement park called Frontier VillageThe Entrance FortsThe main entrance was built to resemble the gates of an early western frontier fort. The bot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM141W_st-josephs-college_Cupertino-CA.html
This monument marks the former campus of St. Joseph's College. Established with the primary purpose of training candidates for Catholic Priesthood, the college also educated thousands of young men who entered public service throughout this country…
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