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

F.E. Cornell’s Country Store

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2012

1. F.E. Cornell’s Country Store Marker

Inscription. This building was erected in October of 1897 as F.E. Cornell’s Country Emporium, the first commercial building in town. In December 1897, a corner of the store was set aside as a post office and officially designated “Encinal”. Since another post office was operating under a similar name, Cornell was required to change the name of his post office. In 1901 both the post office and the town were officially named “Sunnyvale”.

Various enterprises have occupied portions of this building. In the heyday of canneries, this popular watering hole was open 24 hours a day.

Erected 1992 by E Clampus Vitus, Mountain Charlie Chapter No. 1850.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1897.

Location. 37° 22.652′ N, 122° 1.799′ W. Marker is in Sunnyvale, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in the Heritage District. It is at the intersection of South Murphy Street and West Evelyn Avenue on South Murphy Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 South Murphy Street, Sunnyvale CA 94086, 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

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within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Del Monte Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphy Station District (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hendy Stamp Mill / Hendy's "California" Stamp Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hendy Ironworks (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joshua Hendy Iron Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home of Martin Murphy, Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776 (approx. 0.4 miles away); City Hall Bell & City Hall Cornerstone (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunnyvale.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2012

2. F.E. Cornell’s Country Store Marker

Formerly F.E. Cornell’s Country Store, now Thai Basil image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 29, 2012

3. Formerly F.E. Cornell’s Country Store, now Thai Basil

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 29, 2012

4. Formerly F.E. Cornell’s Country Store, now Thai Basil

Murphy Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 29, 2012

5. Murphy Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,132 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 31, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.