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

Podva Farmhouse

Late 1900's

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 9, 2022

1. Podva Farmhouse Marker

Inscription. This Victorian style house was built around 1885 and was purchased by Adolphus Podva and Mary Alma McPherson for ten gold coins. In 1911, one of their three sons, Roger and his wife Ruby May Oswill, purchased it and lived there until 1977. Ruby May Oswill was appointed acting postmistress in 1933 and postmistress in 1940, serving until 1963.

Erected 2019 by Danville Heritage Resource Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 37° 48.612′ N, 121° 59.738′ W. Marker is in Danville, California, in Contra Costa County. It can be reached from the intersection of Povda Road and San Ramon Valley Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. The plaque is mounted to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 809 Podva Road, Danville CA 94526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s

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San Francisco Bay Area

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, 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: Historical Point of Interest (approx. ¼ mile away); A.J. Young House (approx. ¼ mile away); Shuey/Podva House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cabral House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Eugene O'Neill: A Moon for the Misbegotten (approx. ¾ mile away); Eddy House (approx. ¾ mile away); Eugene O'Neill: Carlotta and Gene (approx. ¾ mile away); Eugene O'Neill: O'Neill in Danville (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Eugene O'Neill: Long Day's Journey into Night (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been permanently removed); Eugene O'Neill: The Iceman Cometh (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been permanently removed); Eugene O'Neill: The Tao House Plays

Podva Farmhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 9, 2022

2. Podva Farmhouse

(was approx. ¾ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.