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

Senator Franck House Site

1155 Washington Street

— Point of Historical Interest No. 3 —

Senator Franck House Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012

1. Senator Franck House Site Marker

Inscription. First home of State Senator Frederich Christian Franck, 1826-1902. Came from Baveria in 1855. He was a civic leader & town trustee for eight consecutive years; member of the volunteer fire department from 1856, and elected Chief Engineer 1875-1881. Elected to the State Assembly for two terms 1871-1874, and to State Senate for term 1894-1895.

Erected 1970 by Santa Clara Historical and Landmark Commission. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 37° 21.078′ N, 121° 56.717′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. It is on Washington Street south of Fremont Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1155 Washington 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: Frederick C. Franck, Jr., Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Russell – Robinson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Morse Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Copeland Morse Residence (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Saxe Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Kersell/Lorente House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson House (about 400 feet away); Hichborn 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. Senator Franck House Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 724 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.