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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Livermore
Livermore, California and Vicinity
▶ Alameda County (409) ▶ Contra Costa County (378) ▶ San Francisco City and County (456) ▶ San Joaquin County (77) ▶ San Mateo County (131) ▶ Santa Clara County (409) ▶ Stanislaus County (55)
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| | This granite faced building was designed in the Classic Renaissance Revival Style for the Bank of Italy in 1921. It later became the thirteenth branch of the Bank of America. From 1957-1978, this building served as Livermore's city hall.
Listed on . . . — — Map (db m17878) HM |
| | Livermore Public City Library
1911 to 1966
City of Livermore Historic Preservation Landmark Site
Dedicated July 1996
Operated by Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
Nearby Rededication Plaque reads:
Andrew J. . . . — — Map (db m17754) HM |
| | Here, in 1883, James Concannon founded the Concannon Vineyard. The quality it achieved in sacramental and commercial wines helped establish Livermore Valley as one of America’s select wine growing districts. Grape cuttings from this vineyard were . . . — — Map (db m100553) HM |
| | Here, Charles A. Wetmore planted his vineyard in 1882. The Cresta Blanca wine he made from its fruit won for California the first international award, the highest honor at the 1889 Paris Exposition, first bringing assurance to California wine . . . — — Map (db m100552) HM |
| | Constructed with bricks salvaged from the Livermore Brewery, built 1874, destroyed by fire 1908
City of Livermore Historic Preservation Landmark Site Dedicated July 1996 — — Map (db m17870) HM |
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Service Station and Car Dealership
Situated on the Original Route
of the Lincoln Highway
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City of Livermore
Historic Preservation Site
Dedicated July 1996
Operated by
The . . . — — Map (db m19994) HM |
| | The First Presbyterian Church was the City's first Protestant church and an early significant religious institution of the City.
Commemorated by City of Livermore Historic Preservation Commission
May 2007 — — Map (db m121756) HM |
| | The legend of Joaquin Murrieta is one of the most enduring and fascinating of chapters in California history. Facts, fiction and romantic tales entangle to create a legend of unique aura that had become part of California's folklore, especially in . . . — — Map (db m130947) HM |
| | The Laboratory opened September 2, 1952 at this site, initially as a branch of the University of California Radiation Laboratory. Prior to the Lab's opening, this 630-acre parcel was the site of Livermore Naval Air Station, a World War II pilot . . . — — Map (db m25251) HM |
| | A flagpole has anchored this site since 1905. On July 4, 2005, the citizens of this community dedicated a new flagpole. Sixty feet of the original flagpole stand in nearby Carnegie Park. Both symbolize the strength of our nation and its people. . . . — — Map (db m157822) HM |
| | This railroad station having been located about half a mile west of the old town of Laddsville, on land owned by Wm. M. Mendenhall. Established the location of the town Livermore. The first depot was a freight car that was soon replaced by a . . . — — Map (db m19993) HM |
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[Upper Marker:]
Built 1875, this building was first a hotel then the Livermore Valley Bank. It was the Livermore Town Hall from 1905 to 1957. The jail was in the rear, and to the left the firehouse. It was here a light bulb was lit and . . . — — Map (db m19982) HM |
| | Made from one log, originally 126 feet in length. 18 inch diameter at base, 5,300 pounds
Shortened 14 feet in 1959
City of Livermore
Historic Preservation Landmark Site
Dedicated July 1998 — — Map (db m17785) HM |
| | Born in England 1799 – Died Rancho Las Positas 1858. Arrived in Monterey 1822. Married Josefa Higuera y Puentes 1830. Settled on Rancho Las Positas 1835.
“Next to the Mission Fathers, he was the first man to engage himself in the . . . — — Map (db m100547) HM |
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“The Sister City Program is an important resource to the negotiations of
governments in letting the people themselves give expression of their common desire for friendship, goodwill and cooperation for a better world for all” . . . — — Map (db m19970) HM |
| | Eight miles southwest of this location, in the Spring of 1904, Charles Tolliver built an airship.
With an aluminum superstructure covered with 6,000 yards of rongee silk, the craft was to be 250 feet long, 40 feet wide and 44 feet high. Four . . . — — Map (db m19968) HM |
| | Donated to Alameda County by Livermore Post, American Legion
City of Livermore Historic Preservation Heritage Site
Dedicated July 1996
Operated by Livermore Area Recreation and Park District — — Map (db m17768) HM |
| | Here the first Wente Vineyards of 47 acres was established by C.H. Wente in 1883. In 1935 his sons, Ernest and Herman, introduced California’s first varietal wine label, Sauvignon Blanc. The efforts of the Wente family have helped to establish the . . . — — Map (db m100563) HM |
| | [Located at the Livermore Civic Center is a two-sided monument. Side 1 is a marker dedicated to William M. Mendenhall, founder of the town of Livermore. Side 2 is a marker marking this site as a campsite of the Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition . . . — — Map (db m19981) HM |
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