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

James Lick Mill

Historic Site

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado

1. James Lick Mill Marker

Inscription. On this site, located just east of this marker, is the historic James Lick Mansion and complex of 19th century residential and industrial structure. The major historical structures are a brick granary and mill-pond from the original mill built by James Lick around 1858, and a late Victorian era office building.

Grounds are open to the public daily. Brochures are available in the rental offices.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 37° 23.903′ N, 121° 56.702′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. It is at the intersection of Lick Mill Boulevard and Mansion Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lick Mill Boulevard. The marker is mounted on a metal pole on the left side of the driveway to the Mansion Grove Apartments. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 Mansion Park Drive, Santa Clara CA 95054, 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,

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: Lick Mill and Granary (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The James Lick Mansion (about 700 feet away); Agnews Development Center (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clocktower Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Administration Building

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Auditorium (approx. 0.7 miles away); Agnews Today: The Legacy (approx. 0.7 miles away); Early History of Agnews (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The James Lick Mansion and Lick Mill and Granary

Also see . . . James Lick Mill. National Park Service

"Shrewd real estate investments at the time of the gold rush made Lick the richest man in California by 1873. When he died in 1876, James Lick left an estate of over three million dollars for various public projects, a major part of which went to establish Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton where he is buried."

(Submitted on April 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 5, 2023

2. James Lick Mill Marker

James Lick Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 5, 2023

3. James Lick Mansion

James Lick Mill Granary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 5, 2023

4. James Lick Mill Granary

Reflecting Pool on the Footprint of the Mill Pond image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 5, 2023

5. Reflecting Pool on the Footprint of the Mill Pond

The Victorian office building and granary are in the background.

Victorian Office Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 5, 2023

6. Victorian Office Building

The James Lick Mansion is in the background.

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7. James Lick

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 5, 2023

8. Victorian Office Building

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 7, 8. submitted on April 10, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.