Town Hall and Jail Site
Southwest Corner Main and Benton Streets
Point of Historical Interest
Red brick two-story built in 1891 by
county on town owned lot. County
wanted branch jail. Town wanted town
hall. County paid for first story.
Town paid for second. Demolished 1948.
Marker placed by order of
Santa Clara City Council
by Historical and Landmarks Commission
Erected 1972 by Historical and Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 37° 21.013′ N, 121° 56.778′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is at the intersection of Benton Street and Main Street on Benton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 Benton Street, Santa Clara CA 95050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kersell/Lorente House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Saxe Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Menzel House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Downtown Santa Clara
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
