Fairfax in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Site of Birds Nest Glen

March 30, 2017

1. Site of Birds Nest Glen Marker

Inscription. The home of "Lord" Charlie Snowden Fairfax, pioneer and political leader of the 1850's, served California as an assemblyman (1853), Speaker of the Assembly (1854), and Clerk of the State Supreme Court (1856). Fairfax, a descendent of Scottish barons of the Cameron Fairfax family of Virginia, was involved in the last of California's historic political duels, being host to the principles and friends of the two antagonists.

Erected 1960 by California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Marin County Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 679.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists.

Location. 37° 59.104′ N, 122° 35.008′ W. Marker is in Fairfax, California, in Marin County. Marker can be reached from Pastor Avenue near Center Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Pastori Avenue, Fairfax CA 94930, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Log Cabin (approx. one mile away); We Will Never Forget

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); San Anselmo (approx. 1.2 miles away); High Water Mark (approx. 1.2 miles away); Creek Park Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Star Wars (approx. 1.3 miles away); Indiana Jones (approx. 1.3 miles away); Paul Chirone (approx. 1.3 miles away).

More about this marker. One block south of intersection of Pastori Ave and Belmont Ave, Fairfax. Private Property.

Also see . . . Charles S. Fairfax - Wikipedia. After their return to San Francisco, Fairfax and his bride visited his boyhood friend, Dr. Alfred Taliaferro, at his country home in Marin County. When they expressed their great admiration of his estate, he gave them the property as a wedding gift. Thus, in 1855, the couple became residents of what would eventually become the town of Fairfax.
They made many improvements to their new property. Fairfax imported game birds to satisfy his zeal for hunting and improve his chances for success. Ada planted trees and flowers around the home and grounds and named the estate Bird's Nest Glen, which is now on the National Register of Historic Places as California Registered Historical Landmark No. 679. (Submitted on April 12, 2017.)

March 30, 2017

2. Site of Birds Nest Glen Marker

Charles Snowden Fairfax image. Click for full size.

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3. Charles Snowden Fairfax

Pastor's Hotel and Restaurant, formerly the home of Charles Snowden Fairfax image. Click for full size.

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4. Pastor's Hotel and Restaurant, formerly the home of Charles Snowden Fairfax

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2017. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on December 11, 2019. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2017.