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January 6, 1858, the wife of Benjamin G. Lathrop, Mary C. Lathrop, brought the all the vacant lots on the block, which the present Fox Theatre building now stands. Mary Lathrop purchased these vacant lots from the Arguello and Mezes families, the area's earliest landowners. The Lathrup’s' residence was ready for occupancy in 1863. … [Read more...]
The Fox Theatre opened it doors for business on January 2, 1929. In 1929 the Fox Theatre was known as The New Sequoia Theater and was built by Ellis John Arkursh. Mr. Arkursh moved to San Francisco from Chicago in 1912 to work as a civil engineer on the construction of the Panama Pacific-Exposition in S.F.. The cost of building The Sequoia was … [Read more...]
Rainbow over Redwood City Well it looks as if we are finally seeing our winter weather here in Redwood City. The rains bring my favorite time of the year, spring. I love its results with all the beautiful green hills and bright-colored flowering trees. Even the flowers in the front lawn of Redwood City lovely homes bring a smile to my … [Read more...]
The historical San Mateo Court House in Redwood City has had three different Court Houses on the site at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City. One of the pioneers of Redwood City, S.M. Mezes, and the Arguello family in 1858 donated to San Mateo County the property for the Court House. Razed in 1903, the original Court House vied for … [Read more...]
831-835 Main Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 Mason’s lodge formerly the Alhambra Theater circa 1896 116 year ago almost to the day one of the finest theater built between San Francisco and San José. The Alhambra Theater opening night performance was “Men and Women”. That theater was The Alhambra Theater and the date was … [Read more...]
805 Main Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 William Wahl who was a German native built the Wahl Building, circa 1883. The Wahl building housed small businesses on the street level and had professional offices on the second floor. In 1928 -1931 removal of portions of the building made way for the City of Redwood City to extend Broadway … [Read more...]
Historical Information - Redwood City, Union Cemetery. The site for burials after one of the original site had reached its limit. In 1858 citizens of Redwood City used Horace Hawes property to bury their loved ones, which is about where Sequoia High School now sits. Burial plots were growing slim and Mr. Hawes decided not to allow any more … [Read more...]
Redwood City Historical Information - Diller or P.P. Chamberland Store circa 1859. Once the heart of the City now the oldest commercial working building in the City. This one story brick structured building commonly known as P.P. Chamberland Store address is 726 Main Street, in Redwood City, CA 94063. 726 Main Street, Redwood City, CA … [Read more...]
Thursday Historical Information- Redwood City - California's First Library Redwood City real estate. The first library in California was probably established in Redwood City in 1865, on the second floor of the Times Gazette building (on Main Street) where the present day Alhambra building stands. Prior to laws like the Rogers Act of 1878 … [Read more...]
Thursday, November 10, 2011 Historical Information. Hilton and Titus Blacksmith Shop, circa 1859 in Redwood City at 822-826 Main Street. Stucco covers two wooden structures at 822-286 Main Street in Redwood City. 822 Main Street probably was built in the 1920’s and really doesn’t have any historical significance. 824-26 has been … [Read more...]
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