Gallinger House Marker

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Tehachapi in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Gallinger House

By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

1. Gallinger House Marker

Fence on the left of photo is in front of the Callinger House. This photo looks northeast along Curry Street. The bell tower of Summit School (across the tracks at corner of "I" and Curry) can be seen on the left. The Depot on Tehachapi Blvd. (formerly Railroad Blvd.) can be seen on right of photo, behind tank house. Floats, wagons, and buggies are waiting to enter a parade.

Inscription. Built by Joe Gallinger in 1880, it was purchased in 1926 by Jim and Lucinda (Callie) Wiggins Brite. Upon Lucinda's death in 1944, the Davis family purchased the house. It was customary to drive sheep and cattle along Curry Street to the railroad stockyard on "G" Street (now Tehachapi Boulevard) for shipment by rail.

Erected by Tehachapi Heritage League. (Marker Number 12.)

Location. 35° 7.869′ N, 118° 26.978′ W. Marker is in Tehachapi, California, in Kern County. Marker is on South Curry Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 South Curry Street, Tehachapi CA 93561, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Red Front Blacksmith Shop Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Original site of the First Catholic Church in 1887 (within shouting distance of this marker); Odd Fellows Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Tehachapi Hospital (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Two 1890's Houses (about 500 feet away); Tehachapi Loop Mural (about 500 feet away); People of the Mountains (about 500 feet away); Hitching Post Theatre (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Tehachapi.

By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

2. Gallinger House Marker

By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

3. Gallinger House & Marker

Gallinger House Photo, Click for full size

By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

4. Gallinger House

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 154 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.