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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGXJ_lathrop-house_Redwood-City-CA.html
A classic example of early "Steamboat Gothic" architecture erected in 1863 as the residence of San Mateo County's first Clerk, Recorder and Assessor, Benjamin G. Lathrop. Later the residence of General Patrick Edward Connor and Sheriff Joel Mansfi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGXH_the-james-johnston-house_Half-Moon-Bay-CA.html
James Johnston, a forty-niner from Ohio, established a homestead on this wild, romantic vista of sloping fields and ocean shore in 1853. For his Californiano bride, Petra Maria de Jara, he built this typical eastern saltbox, whose origins from the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGMX_portola-journeys-end_Menlo-Park-CA.html
Near "El Palo Alto" the tall tree, the Portola Expedition of 63 men and 200 horses and mules camped. They had traveled from San Diego in search of Monterey but discovered instead the Bay of San Francisco. Finding the bay, too large to go around an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGMV_portola-primary-school_Portola-Valley-CA.html
Portola Primary School was built in 1909. The bell was moved in 1893 from the abandoned Searsville School. The building served as the First town hall when the town of Portola Valley was incorporated in 1964. It was acquired by the town in 1976. Pl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC4I_first-saw-mill_Woodside-CA.html
About three hundred feet south of this monument on the banks of Alambique Creek, stood San Mateo County's first saw mill. Built by Charles Brown in 1847. About the same time Dennis Martin was building a second mill on San Francisquito Creek. Both …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC4A_hallidie-tramway_Portola-Valley-CA.html
In 1894 Andrew Hallidie, inventor of San Francisco's cable cars, built an aerial tramway on his hillside property, Eagle Home Farm. It served as a model for prospective customers. The tramway stretched 7,341 ft from this vicinity to a station near…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC47_our-lady-of-the-wayside_Portola-Valley-CA.html
Built in 1912 this country church was the first executed design of noted architect, Timothy L. Pflueger, who had just begun work for James Miller. An awareness of the Spanish California Missions inspired the style, which contrasts with the large c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC45_woodside-store_Woodside-CA.html
Built in 1854 among sawmills and redwood groves by Dr. R.O. Tripp and M.A. Parkhurst. Operated by Dr. Tripp in person (who also served as dentist, librarian, postmaster and community leader) until his death in 1909. Purchased by the County of San …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC3V_filoli_Redwood-City-CA.html
This country estate was begun in 1915 for Mr. and Mrs. William B. Bourn, II. Architect Willis J. Polk designed a modified Georgian Style country house. Subsequently the carriage house and garden pavilion were executed by Arthur Brown. The formal g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC3S_100th-anniversary-of-the-crystal-springs-dam_Burlingame-CA.html
Chrystal Springs Dam continues to provide the critical link in the delivery of water to the people of the San Francisco Peninsula. Centennial Observation held on this spot by joint resolution of the[Column One]San Mateo County Board of Supervisors…