Danville in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Osborn House

Mid 1800's

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 5, 2022

1. Osborn House Marker

Inscription. IN 1871, this Greek Revival style home was sold to Daniel Boone's great-grandson, Leonides L. Boone. In 1926, Melvin and Myrtle Osborn bought 47 acres here and raised cows, hogs, chickens, rabbits and horses. Melvin was the county roadmaster, loved trail riding and local rodeos. Myrtle was the town librarian and supported unifying the schools into one district. Their six children graduated from San Ramon Valley Union High School.

Erected 2019 by Danville Heritage Resource Commission. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 37° 49.946′ N, 121° 58.949′ W. Marker is in Danville, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is at the intersection of Diablo Road and Serena Lane, on the right when traveling west on Diablo Road. The plaque is mounted to a metal post about 100 feet south of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Serena Lane, Danville CA 94526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bret Harte Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); All Wars Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Old Oak Tree (approx. one mile away); Tatcan Bay Miwok Indians (approx. 1.1 miles away);

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Whitegate Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Eugene O'Neill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Danville Grammar School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Eugene O'Neill: The Nobel Prize (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 5, 2022

2. Osborn House Marker

Osborn House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 5, 2022

3. Osborn House

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 5, 2022

4. Osborn House Marker

Next to the far right front window

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 5, 2022

5. Osborn House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 8, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.