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

Hichborn House

1091 Fremont Street

— Point of Historical Interest No. 4 —

Hichborn House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012

1. Hichborn House Marker

Inscription. American Colonial style adapted to California. Built in 1868 by Cary Peebles; purchased in 1882 by F. Greenleaf Houlton of Houlton, Maine, father of Mrs. Franklin Hichborn. Franklin Hichborn was a journalist and political writer of national fame who exposed graft and corruption in California. His writings are preserved mainly at the University of California at Los Angeles.

Erected 1970 by Santa Clara Historical and Landmark Commission. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 37° 21.09′ N, 121° 56.8′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from the intersection of Fremont Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1091 Fremont Street, Santa Clara CA 95050, 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: Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Kersell/Lorente House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Russell – Robinson House (about 300 feet away); Morse Mansion (about 400 feet away); Field House (about 400 feet away);

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Charles Copeland Morse Residence (about 400 feet away); Frederick C. Franck, Jr., Residence (about 400 feet away); H.L. Warburton House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012

2. Hichborn House Marker

The marker is embedded in the sidewalk in front of the property.

The Hichborn House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012

3. The Hichborn House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 753 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.