The Chiechi House - San Jose, CA
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N 37° 19.232 W 121° 51.551
10S E 601079 N 4131041
This sign and house are located in San Jose's History Park.
Waymark Code: WMMXQJ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2014
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The sign reads:
"The Chiechi House
A late Victorian example of simplified Italianate architecture,
the Chiechi House was built in approximately 1876 by John and
Jane Campbell. In 1913 the house, at 820 Northrup Avenue, was purchased by Michele Chiechi. Prominent valley orchardists, the
Chiechi family occupied the house for sixty years. In 1073 the old
family home was donated and moved to the Historical Museum.
In 1986 proceeds realized from the Living History Days, co-
sponsored by the San Jose Historical Museum Association, the City of San Jose Parks and Recreation Depatmenrt, and KRON-
TV4, were dedicated to the Chiechi restoration. With these
funds and many additional contributions the rehabilitation, which
began in 1974, was completed in 1987.
The San Jose Historical Museum Association gratefully acknowledges the
following: Robert Benson, Cheryl Bradley, Carole Brach, Chuck
Buckley, Steve Carlson, The Chiechi Family Iin particular Grace
M., Nick and Margaret Cheichi. Wsther Crosby, Dial One of San Jose, Barbara Dorr, Stella Gallant, Rubie Golart, Virginia Hammerness, Fran Hartman, Mr. & Mrs. George Hesse, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Klem, KRON-TV 4, Patricia Loomis, Tony May, Janice and Daryl McNeilly, Ethel Moore, Anona Pride, Jack Rouleau, Edna Schmidt, Charles Walton, Tom Zotalis, Plasterers Local #224 Apprenticeship Program, San Jose Historical Association, San Jose State University Art Department, The Historical Museum Staff from 1973 through 1987.
Gift of San Jose Historical Museum Association Endowment Fund"
Group that erected the marker: San Jose Historical Museum Association.
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
History Park
San Jose, CA United States
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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