Almaden in San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Casa Grande

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 9, 2018

1. Casa Grande Marker

Inscription. Built in 1854 of adobe, brick and wood. Residence of mine's manager until 1925. Most gracious and stately California mansion of the early days. Scene of important social & political events, planned by Henry W. Halleck & built by J. Young & F. Meyer. Halleck was General-in-Chief, Union Armies in the Civil War.

Erected by New Almaden Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings.

Location. 37° 10.722′ N, 121° 49.187′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Almaden. It is on Almaden Road near Bertram Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21350 Almaden Road, San Jose CA 95120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

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,

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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: New Almaden Quicksilver Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); The Randol Family Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Young House (about 400 feet away); Huttner House (about 500 feet away); Hacienda Cemetery (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Hacienda Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Robert Scott House (about 600 feet away); The Hauck House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Casa Grande (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Casa Grande and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 9, 2018

2. Casa Grande and Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 9, 2018

3. Casa Grande

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 9, 2018

4. Casa Grande

Gen. Henry .W. Halleck image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

5. Gen. Henry .W. Halleck

Photo taken between 1855 and 1865 Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 13, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on January 29, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.