Santa Clara in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jamison-Brown House
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2012
1. Jamison-Brown House Marker
Inscription.
Jamison-Brown House. . The Jamison-Brown House is significant due to its architectural and historical associations with two well known Santa Clara families. The architecture is important since it shows the changes in a building that was originally constructed in the 1860s and remodeled in the 1930s. The structure was built by Samuel Jamison in 1866. In 1914 Jamison sold this farmhouse along with his 14 acres to his neighbor Alfred Brown. Brown remodeled the residence extensively in the 1930s. The veranda was taken from the Judge Bond House which was demolished for the Carmelite Monastery., The Bond brothers befriended Jack London, who later based the Call of the Wild on Louis Bond’s dog Jack (Buck) and used New Park, Judge Bond’s home in Santa Clara, as the setting for the beginning of the novel. In the 1970s the residence was move to its present site.
The Jamison-Brown House is significant due to its architectural and historical associations with two well known Santa Clara families. The architecture is important since it shows the changes in a building that was originally constructed in the 1860s and remodeled in the 1930s. The structure was built by Samuel Jamison in 1866. In 1914 Jamison sold this farmhouse along with his 14 acres to his neighbor Alfred Brown. Brown remodeled the residence extensively in the 1930s. The veranda was taken from the Judge Bond House which was demolished for the Carmelite Monastery.
The Bond brothers befriended Jack London, who later based the Call of the Wild on Louis Bond’s dog Jack (Buck) and used New Park, Judge Bond’s home in Santa Clara, as the setting for the beginning of the novel. In the 1970s the residence was move to its present site.
Erected 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 1866.
Location. 37° 21.428′ N, 121° 57.3′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is on Don Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at Rotary Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1507 Don Avenue, Santa Clara CA 95050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2012
2. The Jamison-Brown House
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2012
3. Jamison-Brown House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 624 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
