San Ramon in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Glass House
Forest Home Farms Historic Park
— Celebrate San Ramon's History —
”…after purchasing three wagons, five horses, three yoke of oxen and two cows so the baby Francis should have plenty of milk, they had remaining about $500 with which to face the wild and desolate journey to the Land Of Promise [California].”
Clement Rolla Glass
In 1859, David and Eliza purchased 740 acres of the former José María Amador Land Grant from James Dougherty. In 1877, the 2500 square foot house was built for $2700. The house has eight rooms and a kitchen which predates the rest of the house. Its grandeur and Victorian Italianate architecture stood out among its neighbors and the Contra Costa County Gazette described it has “handsome architectural design”.
Forest Home Farm Historic Park is on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources
The City of San Ramon encourages our residents to enjoy this beautiful park in celebration of our historic past. By acquiring, protecting and maintaining this valuable parkland, the City of San Ramon is preserving for current and future generations natural places where people and other living things can thrive.
Erected by City of San Ramon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 37° 44.056′ N, 121° 56.987′ W. Marker is in San Ramon, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker can be reached from San Ramon Valley Boulevard. The resin marker is mounted to a metal stand in the front yard, and to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21103 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon CA 94583, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Glass House 1932 - 1998 (here, next to this marker); Clement Pierre Elissondo (within shouting distance of this marker); Harnessing the Wind (within shouting distance of this marker); The Boone House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First People of the East Bay (about 400 feet away); Bounty of the Land (about 500 feet away); Sunrise to Sunset (about 500 feet away); Forest Home Farms Historic Park (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Ramon.
Also see . . .
1. Glass House Museum.
"Take a tour with one of our trained docents and explore our Italianate Victorian House built in 1877."(Submitted on July 11, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
2. San Ramon Historic Foundation.
"The David and Eliza Glass House Museum, a white Italianate Victorian home built in 1877, was relocated from its original site at Lora Nita Farm to the southern portion of Forest Home Farms park."(Submitted on July 11, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.