Hayward in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Heart of the Estate
The Meek Mansion
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 7, 2022
1. Heart of the Estate Marker
In 1869, William Meek’s success and expanding family motivated him to build a house worthy of his standing in the community. The resulting mansion is almost 7,000 square feet and has 19 rooms spread out over three floors. The house became the center of operations for his nearly 3,000 acres of farm and ranch lands.
En 1869, el éxito y el agrandecimiento de la familia de William Meek lo motive a construer una casa Digna de su posición en la comunidad. Le mansion resultante es casi 7,000 pies cuardados y tiene 19 cuartos esparcidos en tres pisos. Esta casa se convirtió en el centro de operaciones para sus casi 3,000 acres de tierras de granja y rancho.
Erected by Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 37° 41.077′ N, 122° 6.817′ W. Marker is in Hayward, California, in Alameda County. Marker can be reached from Boston Road near Hampton Road. The resin marker is mounted to a metal stand at the northwest corner of the mansion in Meek Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 Hampton Road, Hayward CA 94541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other
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Also see . . . Meek Estate History. Hayward Area Historical Society website entry:
"William Meek, planner and builder of the Meek Mansion, was one of the first pioneers of commercial agriculture in Alameda County. From his arrival in 1859 to his death in 1880, Meek worked energetically to develop the fertile agricultural region lying in and around Eden Township."(Submitted on November 21, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, November 12, 2022
2. Heart of the Estate Marker
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 7, 2022
3. Meek Mansion
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, November 12, 2022
4. Meek Mansion
via Haywood Area Recreation and Park Area, unknown
5. Meek Estate Park
Haywood Area Recreation and Park Area website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 4, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3. submitted on January 4, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 4. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 5. submitted on January 24, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
