Downtown in Campbell in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Campbell Farmer's Union
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 15, 2020
1. Campbell Farmer's Union Marker
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Campbell Farmer's Union. . Built in 1912 as a fruit storage and packing plant for the Campbell Farmer's Union Packing Company, purchased by Sunsweet in 1919, this complex formed the core of Santa Clara Valley's agricultural trade. A neighboring building, demolished to make way for Orchard City Drive, housed the largest fruit dehydrator in the world, capable of processing 480 tons of fruit per day. In 1970 the plant became the Bodega nightclub, playing host to music artists as varied as Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt and The Doobie Brothers. During the 1980s technology replaced fruit as the valley's primary export and the complex took on a new role as a hub for business and innovation.
Built in 1912 as a fruit storage and packing plant for
the Campbell Farmer's Union Packing Company,
purchased by Sunsweet in 1919, this complex
formed the core of Santa Clara Valley's agricultural
trade. A neighboring building, demolished to make
way for Orchard City Drive, housed the largest fruit
dehydrator in the world, capable of processing 480
tons of fruit per day. In 1970 the plant became the
Bodega nightclub, playing host to music artists as
varied as Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt and The Doobie
Brothers. During the 1980s technology replaced fruit
as the valley's primary export and the complex took
on a new role as a hub for business and innovation.
Location. 37° 17.192′ N, 121° 56.612′ W. Marker is in Campbell, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue and Orchard City Drive, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 Orchard City Drive, Campbell CA 95008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bank of Campbell (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Campbell (Farley Building) (within shouting
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 15, 2020
2. Former Campbell Farmer's Union and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
