Millbrae in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Millbrae Historical Society
Founded 1970
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 27, 2023
1. Millbrae Historical Society Marker
Built of first-cut redwood (circa 1900)
Formerly located at 1275 Broadway, Millbrae, where it housed water department managers.
Marker #4
Placed July 4, 1990
Erected 1990 by Millbrae Historical Society. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 37° 36.124′ N, 122° 23.78′ W. Marker is in Millbrae, California, in San Mateo County. Marker can be reached from Poplar Avenue east of Lansdale Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The plaque is mounted to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 Poplar Avenue, Millbrae CA 94030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. George Lange Kelly (here, next to this marker); Flight 7 (a few steps from this marker); First Camp after Discovery of San Francisco Bay (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kohl Mansion (approx. 1˝ miles away); The San Andreas Fault (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tanforan Assembly Center Commemorative Garden
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Regarding Millbrae Historical Society. The historic structure is part of the Millbrae History Walk.
Also see . . . Millbrae Historical Society.
"The building housing the Millbrae Historical Museum was originally a residence used by managers of the Spring Valley Water Company, the precursor to the San Francisco Water Department. Built in 1898, the building was located on Broadway near Ludeman Lane. By the mid 1980’s, the structure had fallen into disrepair and was slated to be demolished to make way for the Green Hills Retirement Center.(Submitted on July 30, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
The Millbrae Historical Society mobilized its membership and the entire community to save the building from the wrecking ball. The building was jacked up and rolled down the street to its current location next to the Millbrae Library in January 1985."
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 27, 2023
2. Millbrae Historical Society and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
