La Casita de Adobe, New Almaden - San Jose, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 37° 10.559 W 121° 49.359
10S E 604516 N 4115043
In 1898, Dr. Frederick V. Hopkins rented house No.15, El Adobe Viejo, a two room adobe.
Waymark Code: WMA42G
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 2

In 1898, Dr. Frederick V. Hopkins, father of Dr. Mark Hopkins and pastor of the Methodist-Episcopal Church, rented house No.15, El Adobe Viejo, a two room adobe. Frederick was born in 1839 in Vermont and became a surgeon and professor of geology at Louisiana State University. He originated a method of killing bacilli of tuberculosis and leprosy. His wife, Annie Terhune, was James Randol's sister-in-law.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): New Almaden

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Address:
21600 Almaden Road San Jose, CA


How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Plaque on building (Photo in gallery)

Optional link to narrative or database: Not listed

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