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Solano History 28 records found  1 - 10nextend  jump to record: Search took 0.01 seconds. 
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Downtown landmarks date to the mid-1800s / Delaplane, Kristin [361] [ECHOS-1997-361]
Two downtown Vacaville buildings will become prominent landmarks Saturday when historic markers are placed on them. Both the Triangle Building and the building that houses the Heritage House Cafe date to the 1800s. Here is a peek at their history up to the turn of the century:
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He created landmarks and a legacy / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [139] [WAYITWAS-2002-139]
Among the sights we all love about Vacaville are the historic buildings downtown, such as the Carnegie Library (which today houses the Chamber of Commerce) and the Victorian mansions along Buck Avenue.
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Historical Landmarks / Wichels, Ernest [780] [WICHELS-1964-780]
Credit is due those whose efforts are devoted to the preservation of Historical Landmarks in Solano County. There are many groups and many individuals interested in this work and an excellent job has been done so far. But so much remains to be done. One of the completed projects was marked, last May 30th, with the dedication of a California Historical Landmark at the century-old Rockville Church, just north of Cordelia on old U.S [...]
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The Lawler House sits next to the Harbor Theatre in downtown Suisun City. / Dingler, Nancy [694] [RETROSPECT-2007-694]
Lawler house: Local landmark nearly lost to ravages of time. One of Solano County's most beautiful historic homes sits on Main Street in Suisun City - the Lawler house.
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Pena Adobe has a colorful history / Delaplane, Kristin [395] [ECHOS-1998-395]
The Pena Adobe, a registered historical landmark, was the original home of Juan Felipe Pena, one of the first European settlers in the area in the 1840s. Today the city of Vacaville along with the Vacaville Heritage Council is working on making repairs and upgrading the environment so that the artifacts that relate to the adobe's heritage may be safely housed there. Volunteers are wanted for this project. The goal is to bring the adobe up to the standards of a quality museum-like structure and then maintain regular hours with volunteer docents.
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Vaca's downtown bustled in late 1800s / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [60] [WAYITWAS-2001-60]
By the turn of the last century, the town of Vacaville had grown considerably and no longer resembled the sleepy little village of the late 1800s.
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Vacaville downtown marked boon in 1884 / Delaplane, Kristin [355] [ECHOS-1997-355]
Snow capped the Vaca mountains and the 1884 New Year was rung in with the ringing of the college bell. There was a party in Pleasants Valley at G.W. Thissel's. Guests were treated to a supper and indulged in singing and games to a late hour.
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Roy Mason continues ranching tradition with cattle, grapes / Delaplane, Kristin [424] [ECHOS-1999-424]
Roy Mason and his wife, Betty, live on a ranch in Green Valley, where he runs cattle and grows grapes. On the same property, his daughter and her family now occupy the house where his grandmother lived. The family, which traces its Solano County heritage to the mid-1800s, also owns and operates a vineyard in neighboring Suisun Valley.
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Pena Adobe: Monument to pioneer family / Delaplane, Kristin [223] [ECHOS-1995-223]
The Pena Adobe, a registered historical landmark, was the original home of Juan Felipe Pena in the 1840s.
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A complex history / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [558] [WAYITWAS-2004-558]
Solano County will celebrate the official opening its new Government Center in downtown Fairfield on Dec. 16. The new glass and steel building now dominates the face of downtown Fairfield. Yet before its advent, there were four different buildings that served as Solano County's government center.
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