Vallejo in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Elsa Widenmann Home

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 14, 2016

1. The Elsa Widenmann Home Marker

Inscription. This Classical Revival House was built in 1921 for Miss Elsa Widenmann, a long time civic leader, and her mother, the widow of Charles Widenmann. The carriage house, earlier part of the John Frisbie estate, the barn and the house site are a portion of the original Widenmann estate.

Erected 1987. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 38° 6.114′ N, 122° 15.132′ W. Marker is in Vallejo, California, in Solano County. It is on Virginia Street near Napa Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 637 Virginia Street, Vallejo CA 94590, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Widenmann-Plutchok Home (a few steps from this marker); Craven-Voss House (within shouting distance of this marker); D.C. Madam's House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Red Men's Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Power & Fleming Grocers (approx. ¼ mile away); Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); First Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Empress Theater (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vallejo.

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 14, 2016

2. The Elsa Widenmann Home and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 921 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.