222 WAYITWAS-2004-495 eng Goerke-Shrode, Sabine Chief Solanos statue didnt move easily 2004-06-27 This column finishes the story of the Solano County Library. Bowen, Jerry will resume his column next week. - Editor The Solano County Free Library building on the corner of Union and Texas streets was designed by architect William E. Coffman in 1930 and built in 1931. In 1932, Joseph Nolan, owner of the Oakland Tribune, sponsored a statewide competition. William Gordon Huff, the well-known sculptor, won with his 12-foot bronze statue of Chief Solano. vacahc@gmail.com 495 00099802378 Publication/Article CaVaHC http://www.solanoarticles.com/history/index.php/vhcdb/495/ Read Article http://www.solanohistory.net/articles/495/495.1.pdf PDF Document