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

La Montagne Boarding House

ca. 1890

— City of San Jose Capital of Silicon Valley —

LaMontagne Boarding House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

1. LaMontagne Boarding House Marker

Inscription. Originally built as a private home, the house was remodeled in 1904 to serve as a boarding house for PG&E employees. It was later purchased by William Clampett and Jane Huxham in the 1920s. During the 1940s, boat restoration work for PG&E was performed in the barn behind the home. Today it is fondly known by town residents as the Big Yellow House.

Erected 2003 by City of San Jose.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 37° 25.637′ N, 121° 58.612′ W. Marker is in Alviso, California, in Santa Clara County. It is on Catherine Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the Southwest corner of the property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1044 Catherine Street, Alviso CA 95002, 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: Alviso (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); China Camp (about 700 feet away); Union Warehouse and Docks (about 700 feet away); Bayside Cannery (about 800 feet away); Henry Wade's House (approx. 0.2 miles away); H.G. Wade’s Warehouse (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); The Port and Town of Alviso (approx. ¼ mile away); Discover Alviso’s Rich History (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alviso.

More about this marker. "PG&E", mentioned in marker text, is Pacific Gas & Electric Company, the largest California power supplier.

Regarding La Montagne Boarding House. This site is a private residence. Please respect the owners privacy.

Also see . . . The Big Yellow House. (Submitted on November 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

LaMontagne Boarding House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

2. LaMontagne Boarding House and Marker

LaMontagne Boarding House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

3. LaMontagne Boarding House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,790 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.