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Museum Property / Horstman House
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| | | |  By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Museum Property / Horstman House Marker | | | Inscription. Museum Property
Formerly the site of a plumbing shop and lumber yard, the museum property was donated to the Templeton Historical Museum Society by Al and Carla Willholt in 1988
Horstman House
Built circa 1920 at the corner of Sixth and Main streets, the Albert R. Horstman house was donated to the Templeton Historical Museum Society by the First Presbyterian Church of Templeton in 1994. Erected by Templeton Historical Museum Society. Location. 35° 33.019′ N, 120° 42.259′ W. Marker is in Templeton, California, in San Luis Obispo County. Marker can be reached from Main Street south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is mounted on the left side of the porch alcove at the entrance to the museum. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 Main Street, Templeton CA 93465, United States of America. Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Templeton Carriage Works (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Bethel Lutheran Church (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carlton Hotel (approx. 4.6 miles away); Atascadero Administration Building (approx. 4.7 miles away); Sunken Gardens (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Famous Hotel El Paso de Robles 1891 - 1940 (approx. 5.3 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 5.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Templeton.| | | |  By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Museum Property / Horstman House Marker | | |
Regarding Museum Property / Horstman House. The museum officially opened to the public on October 18, 1998, and, staffed by volunteers, it is open Friday through Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Also see . . . The Templeton Historical Society Museum. The Society’s website giving the history of the society with links to Templeton history, photos and additional information. (Submitted on December 1, 2010.)
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| | | |  By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Museum Property / Horstman House | | |
| | | | |  By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2010 | |
| | | 4. Museum Property / Horstman House | | |
| | | | |  By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2010 | |
| | | 5. The Templeton Train Depot | The depot building is located on the grounds of the Museum
A part of Templeton's history was preserved with the refurbishing of an old railroad building that dated back to when Templeton was at the end of the railroad line. The historic 25' x 51' building was part of the train station complex that was built in the 1880s. | | |
| | | | |  By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2010 | |
| | | 6. Templeton | San Francisco - 210 Miles
Los Angeles - 225 Miles | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 1, 2010, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 173 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 1, 2010, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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