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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AG2_tehachapi-depot_Tehachapi-CA.html
Erected in 1904 to replace a former depot destroyed by fire, the Tehachapi Depot served the community until its use as a station was discontinued in 1971. In 2004, a local group began the process of obtaining the depot from Union Pacific. Upon suc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V5E_avelino-martinez-historical_Tehachapi-CA.html
To quote the authors, Frank F. Latta, Arnold R. Rojas, and Bonnie Ketterl Kane, per Rancho El Tejon's Mayordomo (Supervisor) of almost sixty years, Don Jose Jesus Lopez (J.J.), about Avelino Martinez; "He was a little dried up gnome of a man, so o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QY0_tomo-kahni_Tehachapi-CA.html
In the Kawaiisu language, tomo-kahni means winter village. The site's location between the coast and desert allowed the site occupants to hold an important place for trade between these areas and the southern Central Valley. The sacred rock art fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IOO_duty-honor-country_Tehachapi-CA.html
The Sacrifices of few ensured the freedom of many. A grateful community remembers those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during time of war and peace, whose courage and personal sacrifices defended and preserved our freedom.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CJV_former-post-office_Tehachapi-CA.html
The current building, which was built to house the post office, replaced two older houses. It is now privately owned and houses offices of local businesses. Across the alley behind the building, there was once a small, tin building that housed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZWB_site-of-the-kessing-building_Tehachapi-CA.html
On this site, the first frame building in Tehachapi was built by Mary and Bernard Kessing. They replaced the original wooden building in 1905 with a beautiful brick building named the Kessing Building, which was destroyed in the 1952 earthquake. A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZW7_1915-street-dance-mural_Tehachapi-CA.html
A street dance held in 1915 commemorated the first electric streetlights installed in Tehachapi. The site of the dance was the corner of Green and F Street. The building there housed the Masonic Lodge and Post Office in 1915, and the mural shows t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZW5_tehachapi-loop-mural_Tehachapi-CA.html
The Tehchapi Loop put Tehachapi on the map when it was completed in 1876. Before that time there was no rail access across the Tehachapi Mountains. The historic Loop is pictured here, circa 1952, with a trompe l'oeil effect showing damage to the b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZW4_red-front-blacksmith-shop-mural_Tehachapi-CA.html
The original Red Front Blacksmith Shop was located directly across the street from this mural. The workers pictured represent many local ranching families. The images in the ovals next to the buildings show scenes from Tehachapi's ranching history…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZW3_t-hacha-p-brand-mural_Tehachapi-CA.html
The "T-Hacha-P" logo was taken from an early fruit crate label. The steam powered combine shown is followed by a horse drawn water wagon, with Tehachapi Peak in the background. Jake Jacobsen, a former mayor and civic leader, along with his brother…
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