Historic Loyola Corners - Loyola Corners, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 21.247 W 122° 05.337
10S E 580685 N 4134546
A sign about the Historic Loyola Corners.
Waymark Code: WMCJGP
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2011
Views: 2
"In the early 1900s, Southern Pacific Railroad ran tracks down what is now Foothill Expressway connecting Los Altos with San Jose and San Francisco. A railway depot was built not far from here and called 'Loyola Corners' after St Igantious Loyola, founder of the order of Jesuit priest who originally planned to build Santa Clara University close by in the area presently occupied by Los Altos Golf and Country Club. There were five stops in Los Altos - two at the station house at the top of Main Street, one each at El Monte and Magdalena and finally at Loyola Corners. At that time, the Loyola Corners area contained many vacant lots, a couple houses, orchards and a few stores. But by late 1940s and early 50s, Loyola Corners was a bustling shopping district. Today the Loyola Corners Business Association runs the business improvement district, which is responsible for developing and implementing plans for the continued beautification and identification of Loyola Corners.
Group that erected the marker: Unknown
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Fremont and Dolores
Loyola Corners, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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