Alviso Historic District - San Jose, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 25.697 W 121° 58.660
10S E 590451 N 4142875
The historic area of Alviso
Waymark Code: WMB6Z6
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 2

Alviso was incorporated in 1852. It was a major shipping and port hub for the Santa Clara Valley. With the arrival of the railroad from San Francisco to San Jose, the usage declined. In the 1960s, the city voted to incorporate into the city of San Jose.

There are a lot of interesting buildings here. The old Tilden Grocery store is falling apart. The former train depot is now a private residence. There's a nice yellow victorian house here too.
Street address:
Alviso
San Jose, CA USA


County / Borough / Parish: Santa Clara

Year listed: 1973

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event

Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation

Current function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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