Valente Building
Built about 1891 of local lava rock by James Valente, custom bootmaker & dealer in hats. His boots brought the then high cost of $10.00 & wore well for years. After his demise, his widow Kate, continued sales with aid of their son, Leo, who repaired boots. 3 sons and a daughter survived them. The family home, once next door, was one of the oldest houses in town.
Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Big Trees Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
