Lisbon Winery 1882

Last surviving native-stone winery in Napa. Built and operated by Joseph Mathews (Mateus), a native of Portugal, this winery produced a variety of wines including prize-winning sherry. Mathews was a pioneer in the exportation of fine Napa wines to Europe.

Dedicated ...

Buchanan-Blakemore House

James Augustus Buchanan commissioned the

building of this home, completed in 1875. The

bricks used in its construction were fired in

kilns on the property. The exterior walls are

three bricks deep, and the interior staircase

and banister are solid walnut.

Subsequent to the death ...

Borland Home

This Victorian cottage was the home of the Robert Borland Family. Built in 1890 by Dr. John S. Moore, D.D.S., and originally used as his dental office. The property was inherited by his daughter, Mrs. Emma Moore Borland. The Martinez ...

The Legend of Greenbush

According to legend, in 1869, Father Phillip Colleton was caught at this site by a furious hail and thunderstorm. The frightened priest took refuge under his saddle and vowed that if his life was spared, he would build a church ...

Sam Kee Residence

The oldest portion of this adobe was built for Sam Kee in 1882. Typical of Sonoran row houses, this home was built on the property line and was transformed to late-transitional style in 1977 by the addition of the wood-shingled, ...

Jackson Strikes

Brawner Farm: The Battle Begins

Union troops were approaching from the west, raising a long cloud of dust on Warrenton Pike. They did not suspect any Confederate infantry in the area and paid little attention to a lone cavalryman trotting back ...

Violet Cemetery

Violet Cemetery predates Arkansas statehood, the county, and city, with the oldest grave dating 1831. Initially secluded, the cemetery found itself in the middle of downtown as Osceola grew west because of cotton farming and manufacturing. Many elected officials and ...

The First Brick Building in Sacramento

The Bridge Lunch Restaurant was the last of a long line of restaurants, saloons and boardinghouses located at, or nearby, 1323 Front Street, the first brick structure in the city. George Zins, a native of Searsburg, Lorraine, started a brick-making ...

Swampscott World War I Memorial

World War

1917 1918

In Memoriam

They Gave Their Lives

For Their Country

Leon E. Abbott • John E. Blocksidge • Elmer R. Bolinder • William M. Bunting • Wilfred G. Colclough • Harry W. Eastman • Raymond L. Howland • George H. Morrill • ...

Florence Woman's Club

The Florence Woman's Club was organized in 1897. In 1929, architects Lescher & Mahoney designed this Spanish Colonial Revival Style clubhouse. The original light fixtures are suspended from the ceiling, and an ornate Spanish-style fireplace is centered on the south ...