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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSU_mountain-house-school_Byron-CA.html
Current site constructed 1923Alameda County, California For the purpose of providinga continuation of essentialeducation and learningAngelita Parlor No. 32, N.D.G.W, Livermore, CaliforniaDonner Parlor No. 193, N.S.G.W., Byron, CaliforniaMay 18,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGRL_lawrence-livermore-national-laboratory_Livermore-CA.html
The Laboratory opened September 2, 1952 at this site, initially as a branch of the University of California Radiation Laboratory. Prior to the Lab's opening, this 630-acre parcel was the site of Livermore Naval Air Station, a World War II pilot tr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGDY_alviso-adobe-community-park_Pleasanton-CA.html
[Panel 1:]Pleasanton's past and the rich stories of the people that have come before can be discovered in the landscape and features of this park. Three periods of occupation trace regional settlement from prehistory to the present day. Native …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGDK_meadowlark-dairy-dairy-managers-house_Pleasanton-CA.html
These low boundary walls show the approximate location of the Meadowlark Dairy manager's house. The dairy manager played an important role in day-to-day operations. His house had a kitchen, living room, office and bedrooms. A half-cellar under the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGDF_meadowlark-dairy-dairy-bunkhouse_Pleasanton-CA.html
There were once many buildings on the Meadowlark Dairy complex. One important building was a place for the ranch hands and workers to sleep and socialize. This bunkhouse is a smaller version of the one that was at the dairy. The current Foothill R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGDD_meadowlark-dairy-the-dairy-silo_Pleasanton-CA.html
At roughly 45 feet high, the Meadowlark Dairy silo was a distinctive visual landmark. This circular paving marks the silo's approximate location. The original silo and barn were much larger. Silage, fodder for animals, is created by partially ferm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGC7_alviso-adobe_Pleasanton-CA.html
Built in 1854, the Alviso Adobe is one of the few adobe structures remaining in the Bay Area. Declared a California Historic Landmark in 1954, the building stands relatively unmodified since the 1920s. The adobe was in continuous use from 1854 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGBZ_the-pleasanton-hotel_Pleasanton-CA.html
In 1864, five years before the first railroad arrived in Pleasanton, John W. Kottinger demonstrated his faith in Pleasanton"s future by building the communities first hotel, The Farmer's Hotel.The building was purchased by Henry in 1891 and burned…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGBK_kottingers-barn_Pleasanton-CA.html
John W. Kottinger one of pioneer founders and first Justice of the Peace of Pleasanton constructed this adobe brick barn about 1852. So built that part of it could house prisoners brought to justice in his court. Thus serving as Pleasanton's first…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG9G_j-w-kottingers-barn_Pleasanton-CA.html
John W. Kottinger (1819 - 1892) was Murray Township Justice of the Peace from 1853 to 1870. His home was the Seat of Justice for the township; The northwest corner of this adobe barn was used to jail prisoners. A frequent visitor was Joaquin Murri…