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

Headen-Inman House

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2012

1. Headen-Inman House Marker

Inscription. Arriving in Santa Clara in 1852, Dr. B.F. Headen bought 61 acres around the present Civic Center area. His daughter, Thomasine, and her husband Louis Albertson, built this home in 1913 to replace the original one. Lois Headen Inman inherited the home from the Albertsons and it remained in the Inman family until 1984.

This home, in its new site, is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Headen.

Erected 1986 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 1852.

Location. 37° 21.402′ N, 121° 57.333′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from Don Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker and house are located at Rotary Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1509 Don Avenue, 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: Austen D. Warburton (a few steps from this marker); Jamison-Brown House (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Clare (approx. ¼ mile away); Santa Clara Campaign Treaty Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); De Anza Expedition 1775 – 1776

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Armistice Oak Tree Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battle of Santa Clara (approx. 0.3 miles away); Morgan House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.

Headen-Inman House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2012

2. Headen-Inman House

Marker is mounted on concrete base between the driveway and the entrance steps.

The Headen-Inman House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2012

3. The Headen-Inman House

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 821 times since then and 18 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.