West Sacramento in Yolo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Jordan "Pappy" Ramos

Photographed by Kevin W., January 26, 2025

1. Jordan "Pappy" Ramos Marker

Inscription.
This plaque erected in memory of Jordan "Pappy" Ramos, 1902 - 1966, for his community service.

Greater love hath no man than this - that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Erected by Bryte and Broderick Community. (Marker Number 1057.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 38° 35.663′ N, 121° 32.638′ W. Memorial is in West Sacramento, California, in Yolo County. It is on Lisbon Avenue just east of Hobson Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Memorial plaque is near the flagpole. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1708 Lisbon Ave, West Sacramento CA 95605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bryte (approx. 0.2 miles away); Yolo County Courthouse (approx. 1.7 miles away); West Capital Raceway (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Township of Washington (approx. 1.9 miles away); Early Settlement (approx. 1.9 miles away); Influences on the River

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(approx. 2 miles away); Sacramento Skyline (approx. 2 miles away); Flood Control (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Sacramento.

More about this memorial. In early February 2019, this site was officially designated California Historical Landmark No. 1057. The building was originally built as a movie theater by Pappy Ramos. The Bryte Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9498, purchased the building in 1947. From 1950 - 1957, the building was shared with VFW Post 9054, the first All-Indian Veterans of Foreign Wars Chapter in California. After operating almost 73 years, the facility's doors closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and never reopened as a VFW Post. The building has been repurposed as the Bryte & Broderick Community Center.

Regarding Jordan "Pappy" Ramos. California Historical Landmark statement of significance:
Bryte VFW Memorial Hall was built in 1946 as a community center and movie theater by Jordan "Pappy" Ramos, in the Bryte neighborhood of the city of West Sacramento. The property is significant as the first All-Indian Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter in California, Post 9054, established in 1950.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 26, 2025

2. Jordan "Pappy" Ramos Marker

The post was established by veterans primarily from the Maidu and Miwok tribes of northern California. Beyond its role as a VFW hall, this building became a highly significant location for dances, community, networking, especially its role as the site of traditional Miwok dancing. The traditional dances revived at the Bryte VFW Memorial Hall, beginning as intermission entertanment as social dances, were precurors to many regional traditional dance organizations.

Also see . . .
1. Bryte and Broderick Community Center Information. (Submitted on February 4, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. Bryte VFW Memorial Hall History and Significance. (Submitted on February 4, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.