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Johnson House

1159 Main Street

— Point of Historical Interest —

 
 
Johnson House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012
1. Johnson House Marker
Inscription. Believed built 1850s of precut lumber from Maine shipped around the Horn. I.B. Johnson was squatter on entire block 1849. Town board gave him title in 1852 for fifteen dollars.
 
Erected 1972 by Santa Clara Historical and Landmark Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
 
Location. 37° 21.055′ N, 121° 56.788′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is on Main Street south of Fremont Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1159 Main Street, Santa Clara CA 95050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kersell/Lorente House (a few steps from this marker); Hichborn House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Saxe Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall and Jail Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Russell – Robinson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Senator Franck House Site (about 400 feet away); Robert Menzel House (about 400 feet away); Frederick C. Franck, Jr., Residence (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.
 
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Johnson House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012
2. Johnson House and Marker
The Johnson House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012
3. The Johnson 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 442 times since then and 9 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.

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