Dr. Renselaer Smith built this prairie style home in 1915 to serve as his office and home. His medical practice was acquired from Dr. William L. Wilson who was the first doctor in Milpitas dating back to 1894. The DeVries family purchased the house . . . — — Map (db m211788) HM
In 1950 half of Milpitas still lived on farms.
There were nearly 7,000 acres of farmland,
8,000 acres of orchards and
over 300 acres of dairy fields.
On this site on May 17, 1955 the Ford Motor Company opened
the Milpitas assembly . . . — — Map (db m154932) HM
Adobe house built by Jose Higuera about 1831 on Rancho Los Tularcitos
Marked by
San Jose de Guadalupe Chapter
Daughters of the American Colonists
August 1958 — — Map (db m211577) HM
Typical example of a Queen Anne Cottage. Owned by Joseph and Lucy Silveira. Joseph was a clerk and later a carpenter by trade. Architect unknown, it was possible that Joseph built the house. Renovation was completed in May 1999 by Victoria Peach, . . . — — Map (db m211790) HM
