Rodgers, Moses, House - Stockton, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 56.626 W 121° 17.087
10S E 650712 N 4200963
Historic Victorian home in Stockton.
Waymark Code: WM3RXF
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2008
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"The San Francisco-style home, with its bay window, tongue and groove siding, and wrap-around porch, was constructed for Missouri native - and African-American - Moses Rogers. Rogers was born a slave, but became a mining engineer and came to California for the Gold Rush in 1848. He quickly became known as an expert in the state, and investors went to him for advice regarding mining claims. Rogers moved his family to Stockton so that his five daughters would receive a good education, something that the schools were able to provide. The home is notable because of its architectural style, as well as the fact that it was owned by an African-American family. It is #78000763 on the National Register of Historic Places and was listed in 1978."
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