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

Luis Arguello Home

Santa Clara and Main Streets

— Point of Historical Interest —

Luis Arguello Home Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012

1. Luis Arguello Home Marker

Inscription. Two story classic Georgian Colonial Revival rests on solid redwood foundation. Built before 1870 by Luis Arguello, son of first governor of California under Mexican Rule.

1901 residence and office of Dr. George H. Worrall, DDS., long time member and president of Santa Clara Board of Education. Converted to apartments 1946

Erected 1979 by Santa Clara Historical and Landmark Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 37° 20.805′ N, 121° 56.641′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. It is at the intersection of Santa Clara Street and Main Street on Santa Clara Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1085 Santa Clara 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: Dr. Henry Warburton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission Corral Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Landrum House (about 500 feet away); Professor John J. Montgomery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Adobe Wall/Olive Trees (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Elim Community Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Father Magin Catala (approx. ¼ mile away); Memorial Roses (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012

2. Luis Arguello Home Marker

The marker is lost in the shadow.

The Luis Arguello Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012

3. The Luis Arguello Home

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,257 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.