Tehachapi in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Gallinger House

Photographed by Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

1. Gallinger House Marker

Fence on the left of photo is in front of the Callinger House. This photo looks northeast along Curry Street. The bell tower of Summit School (across the tracks at corner of "I" and Curry) can be seen on the left. The Depot on Tehachapi Blvd. (formerly Railroad Blvd.) can be seen on right of photo, behind tank house. Floats, wagons, and buggies are waiting to enter a parade.

Inscription. Built by Joe Gallinger in 1880, it was purchased in 1926 by Jim and Lucinda (Callie) Wiggins Brite. Upon Lucinda's death in 1944, the Davis family purchased the house. It was customary to drive sheep and cattle along Curry Street to the railroad stockyard on "G" Street (now Tehachapi Boulevard) for shipment by rail.

Erected by Tehachapi Heritage League. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 35° 7.869′ N, 118° 26.978′ W. Marker is in Tehachapi, California, in Kern County. It is on South Curry Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 South Curry Street, Tehachapi CA 93561, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

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: Red Front Blacksmith Shop Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Original site of the First Catholic Church in 1887 (within shouting distance of this marker); Odd Fellows Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Tehachapi Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Two 1890's Houses

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(about 500 feet away); Tehachapi Loop Mural (about 500 feet away); People of the Mountains (about 500 feet away); Mining, Gold, Salt and Limestone (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tehachapi.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Tehachapi Hospital (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

2. Gallinger House Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

3. Gallinger House & Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 10, 2023

4. Gallinger House Marker

Gallinger House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

5. Gallinger House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 886 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 4. submitted on September 10, 2023, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on February 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.