FIRST - Fireproof building in Contra Costa County - Port Costa, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 38° 02.791 W 122° 11.000
10S E 571656 N 4211291
This building that houses the community's post office was the county's first fireproof building.
Waymark Code: WM6N36
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2009
Views: 2
"?"This warehouse was built in 1886 by G.W. McNear. As the first fireproof building in Contra Costa County. It was built for the storage of wheat, hay and potatos. For 1881 to 1882 one hundred and three ships of wheater were loaded in Port Costa. It withstood the fires of 1889, 1909, 1924, 1941, and the earthquakes of 1906 and 1892."
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1886
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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