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Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West

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The Sanchez Adobe was built in 1845 and is the oldest home in the Montebello area. The land was granted to Dona Casilda Soto de Lobo by the Mexican Governor Manuel Micheltorena on October 8, 1844. Mrs. Josephine Scott Crocker deeded the Sanchez Adobe to th…
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Built by Tomas and Maria Sanchez, 1865-1871. Restored by the City of Glendale, 1932. California Historical Landmark No. 235.
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San Rafael Rancho, first granted to José Maria Verdugo, Oct. 20, 1784. Catalina Adobe built about 1828. And, General Andres Pico oak tree camp site, before he surrendered to General John C. Fremont, 1847.
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This was the first National Forest in the State of California, second in the United States. Created by proclamation, December 20, 1892, by President Benjamin Harrison. The first name given to the forest was "San Gabriel Timberland Reserve." It was changed t…
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This building, built in 1951, was purchased by Ramona Parlor No.109 Native Sons of the Golden West in 1998 and renovated as a meeting hall and a place to display their early California artifacts in their efforts to preserve the "Spirit of Forty-Nine&…
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Hathaway Ranch. Jesse & Lola Hathaway started to farm here in 1905. Lola was raised by her grandparents Martin & Mary Ann Koontz (near Telegraph Road & Norwalk Blvd.) They came to Fulton Wells (now Santa Fe Springs) in the 1860's via the Oregon Trail in a c…
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Lopez Station. . Near this site of the Los Angeles Dam and reservoir were located a Butterfield Stage station, 1861 - 1874; San Fernando Valley's first English-speaking school, 1860 - 1883; and its first post office, 1869 - 1874. var plai…
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Ortega-Vigare Adobe. . Erected during mission days, 1792-1805. Second oldest adobe in this region. Originally 'L'-shaped, it is now only half its original size. In 1859, it became the property of Don Jean Vigare. In early 1860's became San Gabriel's first b…
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La Casa de Carrion. . . This house, built in 1868 by Saturino Carrion, was restored in 1951 by Paul E. Traweek. . . California Registered Historical Landmark No. 386. var plainText = document.getElementById('inscription1').innerTex…
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Casa Alvarado. . . Built about 1840 by Ygnacio Alvarado. . Chapel served by San Gabriel Mission. . Pomona's first public school. . Dr. B. S. Nichols family home 1886-1951. . 1951, Alfonso B. Fages home. var plainText = docume…