Rancho Santa Fe in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Olivenhain Meeting Hall
Photographed by Drew W, February 5, 2014
1. Olivenhain Meeting Hall Marker
Colony Olivenhain was settled by German immigrants who arrived from Denver in 1844. Each member was granted five acres and use of the community's horse teams and equipment. In 1895, the colonists erected a community hall for meetings and social events. The one room hall measured 28 feet by 36 feet and featured a pot bellied stove, bar, and a music stage. Dances, Picnics and Fourth of July celebrations were traditional meeting hall events until 1950's. Today, the meeting hall is once again the heart of colony Olivenhain. The Olivenhain Meeting Hall became a California Point of Historical Interest in 1971 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
Erected 2001 by Cooperation with the OlivenhainTown Council, the County of San Diego, and the Ancient and Honorable Order of E. Clampus Vitus, Squibob Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 33° 2.651′ N, 117° 14.092′ W. Marker is in Rancho Santa Fe, California, in San Diego County. It is on Rancho Santa Fe Rd just north of 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Encinitas CA 92024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular 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 Mexicos Alta California.
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2. Olivenhain Town Meeting Hall
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Photographed by Drew W, February 5, 2014
3. Olivenhain Meeting Hall Marker
Photographed by Drew W, February 5, 2014
4. Olivenhain Meeting Hall Marker
Photographed by Drew W, February 5, 2014
5. Olivenhain Meeting Hall Marker
Photographed by Drew W, February 5, 2014
6. Olivenhain Meeting Hall Marker
Photographed by Drew W, February 5, 2014
7. Olivenhain Meeting Hall Marker
GPS Coordinates and azimuth/bearing in upper left corner
Photographed by Drew W, February 5, 2014
8. Olivenhain Meeting Hall Marker
Original Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2014, by Drew W of Vista, California. This page has been viewed 977 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2014, by Drew W of Vista, California. 2. submitted on July 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 30, 2014, by Drew W of Vista, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
