San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
First State Capitol Building
Erected 1923 by Historic Landmarks Commission, Native Son's of the Golden West. (Marker Number 461.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.
Location. 37° 19.963′ N, 121° 53.376′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is on South Market Street near Paseo de San Antonio Walk, on the left when traveling north. Plaque is located eastern lawn area of Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park, across from the main entrance of the Fairmont Hotel, Northbound Market St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Paseo de San Antonio Walk, San Jose CA 95113, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
. First State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); The Freedom Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Burning of San Jose Chinatown (within shouting distance of this marker); Chinatown (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza de Cesar E. Chavez (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Post Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Centennial Commemoration of the World's First Broadcasting Station (about 400 feet away); Site of Worlds First Broadcasting Station / World’s First Broadcasting Station (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.
Additional keywords. California State Capitols
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 3,660 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 20, 2020. 2. submitted on November 17, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.