Frank Kimball Museum - National City, CA - History Museums on Waymarking.com

This is a house museum located adjacent to several other historic buildings (See WMBFH0 & WMBFG2). Unfortunately there isn't much information available online. Frank Kimball and his brothers purchased the first land grant here from the Mexican Government in 1845. The Museum is only open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
This Daily Transcript article (visit link) from 1/29/2003 says this about the

"As soon as the ink was dry on the purchase, Frank Kimball and his wife began building their Italianate home. They occupied their new home in August 1868. The house was the first two story wooden house built in South Bay and was distinguished by its indoor plumbing.

The house was the centerpiece of National City for many years and the Kimballs extended bountiful hospitality to new families arriving in the area, sailors home from the sea and once to President Benjamin Harrison and his party. The extensive grounds that surrounded the home were used for Kimball's agricultural experiments including his introduction of olives to the region.

Eventually a growing National City encroached on the home, and it was moved to Heritage Square to prevent its demolition. It is currently owned by the city of National City and is furnished with some original pieces from the Kimball family."

Theme: cultural history Street Address: 932 A Ave., National City, CA 91950 Food Court: no Gift Shop: no Hours of Operation: The Museum is only open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/14/2011 Metro2 visited it