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

Antique Entry Gate

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

1. Antique Entry Gate Marker

Inscription. This antique Entry Gate represents early 1900s ironwork craftsmanship. Once located at the Nick Mardesich Orchard on Old Highway 9, the 2018 installation at this site was sponsored by the Finkenberg family in memory of Marion and John H. Finkenberg, longtime residents of Sunnyvale, and contributors to technology and education in this city.

Erected 2018 by Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 2018.

Location. 37° 21.401′ N, 122° 1.516′ W. Marker is in Sunnyvale, California, in Santa Clara County. It is on East Remington Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 570 East Remington Drive, Sunnyvale CA 94087, 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,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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: City Hall Bell & City Hall Cornerstone (a few steps from this marker); Prune Steamer Pot/Hendy Manhole Cover (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Park Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Pippin Clay Glazed Tiles (within shouting distance of this marker); Vintage Sundial (within shouting distance of this marker); Yugoslavian Orchardists of Sunnyvale (within shouting distance of this marker); Prune Capital of the World (within shouting distance of this marker); Prune Heaven (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunnyvale.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted to the gate in front of the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum.

Antique Entry Gate Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

2. Antique Entry Gate Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.