Commandant's Home - Benicia, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 02.802 W 122° 08.012
10S E 576026 N 4211350
A sign in front of a historic home in Benicia, CA.
Waymark Code: WM150W4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2021
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"An imposing residence of classic Georgian architecture with 14-foot ceilings and 24-inch brick walls. The lumber for the wainscoting, parquet floors, paneling, stair rails and balustrades was carried by ship "around The Horn".
During the last half of the 19th Century, the house was a popular gathering place for Bay Area society."
Group that erected the marker: City of Benicia
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
General D.P. Quandt Lane near Washington Street
Benicia, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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