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

City Hall Bell & City Hall Cornerstone

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

1. City Hall Bell & City Hall Cornerstone Marker

Inscription. These two artifacts were part of Sunnyvale's first City Hall, a Spanish-style building located at the corner of South Murphy Avenue and McKinley Avenue. Constructed in 1929, the building was demolished in 1969. This City Hall Bell was made by C.S. Bell Co. (1858-1974), Hillsboro, OH.

Erected by Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 37° 21.407′ N, 122° 1.519′ 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,

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in the Western Hemisphere,

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: Antique Entry Gate (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 located in the courtyard of the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum

City Hall Bell & City Hall Cornerstone Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

2. City Hall Bell & City Hall Cornerstone Marker - wide view

City Hall Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

3. City Hall Cornerstone

City Hall Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

4. City Hall Bell

<i>City Hall, Sunnyvale, California</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1930

5. City Hall, Sunnyvale, California

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 544 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 22, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.