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Dr. Saxe Office Building

1045 Benton Street

— Point of Historical Interest —

 
 
Dr. Saxe Office Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012
1. Dr. Saxe Office Building Marker
Inscription. Built after 1855 to avoid patients using his residence at 1075. Dr. Arthur W. Saxe born New York 1821. Died Monterey County 1892.
 
Erected 1972 by Santa Clara Historical and Landmark Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable BuildingsScience & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
 
Location. 37° 21.041′ N, 121° 56.742′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from Benton Street west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1045 Benton 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: Kersell/Lorente House (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall and Jail Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Russell – Robinson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Senator Franck House Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick C. Franck, Jr., Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hichborn House (about 400 feet away); Morse Mansion (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.
 
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Dr. Saxe Residence image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tammy Grier, July 4, 2022
2. Dr. Saxe Residence
The Dr. Saxe Office Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012
3. The Dr. Saxe Office Building
The marker is located in the grass strip between the sidewalk and the curb.
Dr. Saxe Home and Office image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tammy Grier, July 4, 2022
4. Dr. Saxe Home and Office
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 811 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on February 23, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.   2. submitted on April 8, 2022, by Tammy Grier of San Jose, California.   3. submitted on February 23, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.   4. submitted on April 8, 2022, by Tammy Grier of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 15, 2026