San Rafael in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Gate House
November 25, 2021
1. The Gate House Marker
Inscription.
The Gate House, the Boyd's guest house, was completed in 1880 by Ira B. Cook, the great grandfather of Miss Louise A. Boyd. With the adjoining park, it was donated to the City of San Rafael in 1905 and has been Marin County Historical Society's Museum since 1959. , This plaque commemorates the fiftieth year of the Marin County Historical Society.
The Gate House, the Boyd's guest house, was completed in 1880 by Ira B. Cook, the great grandfather of Miss Louise A. Boyd. With the adjoining park, it was donated to the City of San Rafael in 1905 and has been Marin County Historical Society's Museum since 1959.
This plaque commemorates the fiftieth year of the Marin County Historical Society.
Erected 1985 by Native Sons of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 37° 58.521′ N, 122° 31.754′ W. Marker is in San Rafael, California, in Marin County. Marker is at the intersection of B Street and Mission Avenue, on the left when traveling north on B Street. The Gate House is located in Boyd Memorial park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1125 B Street, San Rafael CA 94901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The marker is located at the entrance to Boyd Memorial Park.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 26, 2013
3. The Entrance Gate to Boyd Memorial Park
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 2, 2022
4. The Gate House
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 26, 2013
5. The Gate House and Marin County Historical Society Museum
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 26, 2013
6. The Gate House
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 26, 2013
7. Information Displayed at the Marin County Museum
Louise Boyd was born into one of the wealthiest families in Marin, and at age thirty-three, became heiress to a sizable fortune. She used her money to fund her eight Arctic expeditions and maintain her elegant lifestyle at Maple Lawn. Her inheritance came from her father, a mining magnate, John F. Boyd, and from her mother, Louise Arner, whose inheritance was from her great-uncles, Seth and Daniel Cook. The source of all this wealth was gold. Click on photo for details.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 2, 2022
8. Maple Lawn Mansion
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 2, 2022
9. Maple Lawn Mansion
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 2, 2022
10. Boyd Memorial Park
This park is the gift of Louise Arner Boyd and John F. Boyd to the People of San Rafael in memory of their sons Seth Cook Boyd and John Franklin Boyd Jr
Dedicated April 29, 1905
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 2, 2022
11. Boyd Memorial Park marker/drinking fountain
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 2, 2022
12. Northwest entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 705 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on May 3, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. Photos:1. submitted on November 26, 2021. 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 29, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 8, 9, 10. submitted on May 3, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 11, 12. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.