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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZIE_historic-city-hall_Davis-CA.html
Built in 1938, this Spanish Colonial Revival building originally housed Davis City Hall and the Fire Dept. Later home to the Police Dept. Converted into a restaurant in 2005, City Hall exemplifies adaptive reuse of a historic property.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRZE_bryte_West-Sacramento-CA.html
Because of its location on the Sacremento River, it was first called Riverbank. When the post office was established 10 March 1915 the present name - for George Bryte, Sr., a local dairyman, son of Mike Bryte (early sheriff of Sacremento) - was ch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR52_rumsey_Rumsey-CA.html
The town of Rumsey was founded in 1887 by the Vaca Valley & Clear Lake Railroad Co. and was named after pioneer landowner Capt. DeWitt C. Rumsey. This spot is the site of Rumsey Hall. Built in 1906 and known for its remarkable 1910 murals, it is t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQUU_cradwick-building_Woodland-CA.html
Between 1889 and 1891, John Cradwick developed this large two-story block, possibly utilizing prior one story structures already present on the three-lot site.
Born in England in 1829, John Cradwick settled in the Winters area in 1875 where he …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGBY_solano-house_Davis-CA.html
Dedicated April 23, 1999SOLANO HOUSEAdded StationApr. 23, 1860 - Sept. 8 1861ByFirst Northern BankWilliam & Linda BernheimThe Rotary Clubs of DavisUC Davis - Cal Aggie Alumni AssociationDavis Enterprise - McNaughton FamilyPony Express Trail Assoc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG3Y_site-of-byron-jacksons-first-machine-shop_Woodland-CA.html
Byron Jackson (1841-1921) was an inventor and manufacturer of farm equipment and pumps. His name endures on pumps used in agriculture, petroleum, mining, power generations and water supply. Born in Ohio, Jackson moved to Woodland with his parents …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBWE_hesperian-college-1861-1896_Woodland-CA.html
Here bounded by Marshall, First, Hays and College Streets, Hesperian College moved from its downtown location the fall of 1888. The new three-story building, built by Swain and Hudson at a cost of $16,780, had a Boarding Department on the first fl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBGQ_first-pacific-coast-salmon-cannery_West-Sacramento-CA.html
Founded in the town of Washington (Broderick), Yolo County by Hapgood, Hume, and Company in 1864, California's first salmon cannery was located on a barge moored here on the banks of the Sacramento River. This small canning operation was the begin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBFY_knights-landing_Knights-Landing-CA.html
It was here on the Sacramento River that William Knight settled in 1843. This natural landing place was to become an important landing and shipping point in this area.
Until wasn't until 1853 four years after Knights death that the townsite was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAO8_leonidas-taylor_West-Sacramento-CA.html
Erected to the memory of Leonidas Taylor. Born in the city of Philadelphia on the 3rd of July 1832. He grew to manhood in the city of St. Louis and was killed by the explosion of the Steamer Belle opposite this spot on the 5th of February 1856; hi…