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By Syd Whittle, April 24, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Colma City Hall Marker |
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Inscription. Architect
Resing & Mc Ginnes
Contractor H.H. Smith
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Incorporated as Lawndale
In Aug. 1924. The Town’s name
was changed to Colma in Nov. 1941
Originally the Town Hall
served as a traffic court,
post office, health dept. and
City Hall. It was leased to
The Army Corps of Engineers
from Oct. 1943 to Oct. 1944.
It remains today as the Colma
City Hall serving the most
unique city-cemetery complex
in the United States.
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IT’S GREAT TO BE ALIVE IN COLMA
**
Dedicated Jan.13, 1990
Emperor Norton Brigade
Yerba Buena Chapter No.1
E. Clampus Vitus
Erected 1990 by Yerba Buena Chapter No.1, E. Clampus Vitus.
Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.
Location. 37° 40.595′ N, 122° 27.52′ W. Marker is in Colma, California, in San Mateo County. Marker is on El Camino Real near Serramonte Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1198 El Camino Real, Daly City CA 94014, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Old Colma Railroad Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Old Colma Railroad Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Railroad Semaphore Signal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mount Olivet Cemetery Office and Streetcar Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colma Historical Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Molloy’s Springs (approx. 0.6 miles away); Broderick – Terry Duel (approx. 2.6 miles away); Tanforan Racetrack Japanese Assembly Center (approx. 3.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Colma. | | | | 
By Syd Whittle, April 24, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Colma City Hall | | |
Also see . . .
1. History of the Town of Colma. (Submitted on April 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)
2. The Development of Colma. (Submitted on April 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)
Additional comments.
1. “It’s Great to Be Alive in Colma”
Origin of the town slogan:
This is the Town of Colma’s official logo, created by Reno Taini in 1983:
He was at a holiday party for the residents and was speaking to a Colma businessman who had a cabinet shop. He was saying what a great life here in this small community to live. “It is great to be alive in Colma”. A big laugh resulted and many said that he should make some bumper stickers with that saying. He did at his own expense and took them to City Hall. They liked it and made it Colma’s official slogan. — Submitted April 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.
2. There are 17 cemeteries now located in Colma:
1887 – Holy Cross, 1889 – Home of Piece, 1889 – Hills of Eternity, 1891 – Salem Memorial Park, 1892 – Cypress Lawn, 1896 – Olivet Memorial Park, 1899 – Italian Cemetery, 1901 – Serbian Cemetery, 1901 – Eternal Home, 1901 – Japanese Cemetery, 1903 – Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1904 – Woodlawn Memorial Park, 1907 Sunset View, 1935 – Greek Orthodox Memorial Park, 1947 – Pet’s Rest, 1988 – Hoy Sun, 1994 – Golden Hills Memorial Park. | | | | 
By Syd Whittle, April 24, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Colma City Hall | | |
— Submitted April 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.
3. Just a few of Colma’s famous “Underground Residents”
David Broderick – US Senator, Shot by Chief Justice David Terry [SEE BRODERICK-TERRY DUEL Marker for additional information], Joe DiMaggio, Baseball Hall of Fame, Wyatt Earp, Western Folklore Hero & Sheriff, Bill Graham – Rock Concert Promoter, Andrew Hallidie – Inventor of the San Francisco Cable Car, William Randolph Hearst – Founder of Hearst Publications and owner of Hearst Castle, Claus Speckles – Speckles Sugar, Levi Strauss – Levi Clothing…and many more. — Submitted April 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. |
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