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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XSE_francis-drake-historical_Inverness-CA.html
On June 17, 1579 Francis Drake landed on these shores and took possession of the country calling it Nova Albion.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XS8_victims-of-the-coast-historical_Inverness-CA.html
No one knows how many cries for help went unanswered along this isolated coast. If shipwreck victims were not overcome by pounding surf, they would perish in a cold sea. But once the Life-Saving Station was established in 1889, victims of the coas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XS2_at-t-rca-receiving-stations-historical_Point-Reyes-Station-CA.html
The remaining antenna fields and buildings in front of you were established by two cutting-edge worldwide communications companies in 1931. American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) radio-telephone station KMI provided two-way voice services between…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XS0_providing-global-communications-historical_Point-Reyes-Station-CA.html
The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) wireless stations on the Point Reyes Peninsula were know as the "Wireless Giant of the Pacific." The station locations and cutting-edge wireless technology developed by the company under the leadership of lon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQO_scott-general-store-historical_Novato-CA.html
On February 4, 1890, the Sausalito News reported "A.D. Scott will erect a fine store and move his general merchandise business to the town site." Alexander Dill Scott, who emigrated from Nova Scotia, built his store at this location.
The post …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQN_novato-city-hall-historical_Novato-CA.html
After Novato was incorporated in 1960, city officials found a ready-made City Hall in the former Presbyterian Church, built in 1896. The City purchased it in 1962; it was repainted dark red with white trim and in 1963, it reopened as Novato's City…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQM_postmasters-house-historical_Novato-CA.html
The Postmaster's House, one of the oldest structures in Novato, was built circa 1850 and was originally located on South Novato Blvd west of Yukon Way. The earliest known occupant was Henry Jones, who began Novato's postal service in 1856 and serv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQL_druids-hall-loustaunaus-hall-historical_Novato-CA.html
In 1890, Dr, H.J. Conradt purchased two lots, where this building now stands, for $10 from the Home and Farm Company. In 1898, when John (Jean) Loustaunau decided to build his own hotel, saloon and restaurant, he and his wife purchased the lots fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQK_fashion-shop-historical_Novato-CA.html
Stephen Porcella's Fashion Shop - a blacksmith shop and iron works - was built circa 1893. This business was named the "Fashion Shop" because Porcella would "fashion a tool to suit the customer."
Pprcella made and repaired iron equipment, built …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQI_deborbas-historical_Novato-CA.html
Antone (Tony) V. DeBorba opened Deborba's Inn on Grant Avenue in 1906. When Prohibition forced him out of business, he leased a building at Grant and Highway 101 (now Redwood Blvd.) and opened "DeBorba's Stage Station," a favorite respite for moto…