Wapple House Museum - Hollister, CA - History Museums on Waymarking.com

From the website: "The Historical Society’s collection of artifacts is currently housed in the Wapple family home. McKenzie and Wolf Architects of San Jose designed this Prairie Style home for George Wapple, a pharmacist and a prominent citizen of the county. The home was completed in 1909 at a cost of $5888; this fee did not include fencing or fixtures. The Historical Society holds a long-term lease with the county, owners of this important historic structure.

The main house provides a much larger display area than the old maid’s quarters. Displays are changed on a regular basis, providing the return visitor with a changing view. Current displays include:

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World War II
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The Wapple Family
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Hollister is Steinbeck Country
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Stanford Steinbeck, the oldest living Steinbeck family member (94 years of age) visited the museum on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 and was quite overwhelmed with the display of family photographs (he died September 27, 2003).
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Turn-of-the-Century Women
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San Benito Co. Day at Panama Pacific International Exposition
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Family Entertainment
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Mission San Juan Bautista
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Earthquake of 1906 in Hollister
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History of San Benito County Churches[New!]
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History of Pinnacles National Monument[New!]
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Civil War Display "

Theme: Local History Street Address: 498th 5th St Hours of Operation: Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Food Court: Not Listed Gift Shop: Not Listed Cost: Not Listed

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