Sunnyvale in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Charles Clifton Spalding House

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

1. Charles Clifton Spalding House Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1926, this was the Spalding family home until the early 1940's. An eminent financier, horticulturist and legislator, Charles Spalding promoted the early development of Sunnyvale's industry, schools and commerce. He organized the Bank of Sunnyvale in 1902 contributing significantly to the development of the Murphy Avenue Business District. The house was moved to its present location from 135 No. Sunnyvale Avenue in 1989.

Erected 1991 by Sunnyvale Heritage Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 37° 20.939′ N, 122° 0.738′ W. Marker is in Sunnyvale, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is on Ramon Drive north of Elizabeth Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1385 Ramon Drive, Sunnyvale CA 94087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prune Capital of the World (approx. 0.9 miles away); Labor Day Prunes (approx. 0.9 miles away); Prune Heaven (approx. 0.9 miles away); Yugoslavian Orchardists of Sunnyvale (approx. 0.9 miles away); Heritage Park Museum (approx. 0.9 miles away); Vintage Sundial

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Antique Entry Gate (approx. 0.9 miles away); City Hall Bell & City Hall Cornerstone (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunnyvale.

Also see . . . Sunnyvale, California. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Charles Clifton Spalding House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

2. Charles Clifton Spalding House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.