Stockton in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Home of Benjamin Holt

1899

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado

1. Home of Benjamin Holt Marker

Inscription. Inventor of the Caterpillar tractor and long time president of the Holt Manufacturing Company, Benjamin Holt, resided here until his death in 1920. The Holt family made this house available to the Boy Scouts of America, and in April 1956 it was dedicated as the service center of the Forty-Niner Council.

Stockton Historical Landmark No. 8
Designated by the Stockton City Council 1971

Erected 1971 by Stockton City Council. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1956.

Location. 37° 57.64′ N, 121° 17.125′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. Marker is at the intersection of Park Street and North American Street, on the right when traveling east on Park Street. The plaque is mounted to a metal pole at the sidewalk in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 548 Park Street, Stockton CA 95205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Doctor's Row (approx. 0.2 miles away); Doctors' Row Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Magnolia Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Circle of Palms (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Superintendent's Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Agnes School and Convent (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stockton Developmental Center (approx. ¼ mile away); Federal Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.

Also see . . .
1. Benjamin Holt House. Wikipedia

"The house is a two-story, Colonial Revival, wood-frame structure, that has had numerous additions since it was first built. A garage was added in 1904 to house the family's new car. The living area is 5,542 square feet (514.9 m2) on a half-acre lot."

(Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

2. Celebrating Caterpillar Co-Founder Benjamin Holt. YouTube Video

"Benjamin Holt, a pioneer of American agricultural innovation, changed the world of earthmoving forever on Thanksgiving Day, 1904, when he tested what would become the world’s first commercially successful track-type tractor. The Holt Manufacturing Company would go on to merge with the C.L. Best Tractor Company to form modern-day Caterpillar."

(Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

2. Home of Benjamin Holt & Marker

Marker is visible between the palm tree and house.

3. Benjamin Holt and His Lifetime of Invention.

"Benjamin Holt was an interesting character who was fascinated by the innovative machines of his day. He rode on new inventions of his times, such as the automobile, airplane and even the Zeppelin. Holt, an inventor himself, owned over 45 different patents. His greatest invention was the first commercially successfully track-type tractor, which is still part of Caterpillar’s product line today."

(Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Home of Benjamin Holt image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

3. Home of Benjamin Holt

East Side

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.