Modesto in Stanislaus County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The McHenry Museum

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado

1. The McHenry Museum Marker One

Inscription. Marker One:
The McHenry Museum
Constructed 1911
Dedicated as a Historic Building
For the U.S.A. Bicentennial
By the Major Hugh Moss Chapter
NSDAR
June 29, 1975

Marker Two:
City of Modesto
Landmark Preservation Site

Marker Three:
McHenry Museum of Art and History
Dedicated July 4, 1972
Achieved through the efforts of Citizen’s Cultural Center Committee
Heidi Warner, Chairman, 1965-75
Presented by Stanislaus County Historical Society

Erected 1975 by National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 37° 38.545′ N, 120° 59.704′ W. Marker is in Modesto, California, in Stanislaus County. It is at the intersection of 14th Street and I Street, on the left when traveling south on 14th Street. The markers are mounted on either side of the front steps. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1402 I Street, Modesto CA 95354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

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

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of this marker: The McHenry Mansion (about 400 feet away); United States Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Modesto – Stanislaus County Seat (approx. 0.2 miles away); Modesto War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Guns Are Silent (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Modesto War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Lucas (approx. ¼ mile away); George Lucas Plaza (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Modesto.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Paper Boy (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . McHenry Museum & Historical Society.

"The museum is owned and maintained by the City of Modesto, and remains open with support through the active involvement of the McHenry Museum & Historical Society (MM&HS)."

(Submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

The McHenry Museum Markers Two & Three image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 5, 2023

2. The McHenry Museum Markers Two & Three

The McHenry Museum Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 5, 2023

3. The McHenry Museum Markers

The McHenry Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 5, 2023

4. The McHenry Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 334 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.