Casa Grande "The Big House" 21350 Almaden Road
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Stop #1
Constructed by Francis Meyers in 1854, this building was originally intended to be a hotel, but instead became the official residence of the mine manager, The building is a highly regarded piece of architecture throughout the Santa Clara Valley and California. Today it houses Santa Clara County Parks, Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum.
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Randol House "Mining Office" 21472 Almaden Road
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Stop #2
The site of the Mining Office in 1856, this was also the home of the mine company's Dr. F. V. hopkins in 1878.
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Young House "Superintendent's House" 21474 Almaden Road
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Stop #3
John Young was the first official mining superintendent of the New Almaden Mininng Company. He helped get mining operations started in the region.
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Huttner House "Engineer's House" 21490 Almaden Road
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Stop #4
H. J. Huttner was a mechanical engineer hired with Robert Scott to construct the brick furnace ofNew Almaden. He and Scott invented a highly efficient ore extracting furnace, which saved the mining company from bankruptcy. Notice the ditch that runs along the front. This was called Acequia. It sevred as a waterway for much of New Almaden's irrigation and drinking water.
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Scott House 21498 Almaden Road
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Stop #4
The Scott Family lived here while Robert used his masonry skills to construct the huge furnace in the hills not far from this site.
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Hauck House "Casa Nuestra" 21506 Almaden Road
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Stop #5
Built in the late 1840's, this cottage is one of several house swith a brick basement.
The brick sidewalk was constructed so that children could walk to the hacienda school. without muddying their shoes.
J.L. Shaw, an actor lived here in 1878.
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La Mariposa "The Butterfly" 21512 Almaden Road
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Stop #6
This site contains the first cement foundation in the area. In the 1870's it was the home of Frank Bohlman, who was the owner of the livery stable.
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El Vespera "Evening Prayer" 21550 Almaden Road
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Stop #8
The building was the site of the jail and the balcksmith shop, which was located in the rear of the building.
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Bulmore House 21560 Almaden Road
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Stop #9
This residence was constructed in the 1860's. It was the home of Robert Bulmore, the last president of the mining comapny.
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Carson-Perham Adobe 21570 Almaden Road
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Stop #10
Built between 1848 and 1850 by Mexican workers, this was the home of Geiorge Carson, the mine company book-keeper, postmaster, telegraph operator, and Wells Fargo Agent. Now the home of Constance Perham, it was the original site of the Almaden Museum.
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La Casita de Adobe "Little Adobe" 21600 Almaden Road
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Stop #11
This is one of four adobe buildings built in the late 1800's.
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Cactus House 21639 Almaden Road
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Stop #12
(Opposite site of the street) A typical cottage that was home to miners in New Almaden. A prickly pear cactus took root on the roof.
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House No. 18 21658 Almaden Road
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Stop #13
In the 1850's, this was home to one of the first settlers of the NEw Almaden area.
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Chimney, Reduction Works Hillside of Quicksilver Park
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Stop #14
Look up the hill to the right of Almaden Road. The chimney carried sulfur out into the atmosphere and away from the mining community. Of the three original smokestacks, this is the only one that remains today.
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St. Anthony's Church "Little Church" 21800 Almaden Road
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Stop #15
Mine manager Laurence Bulmore's great aunt, Guadaloupe Madera, was instrumental in raising funds to build this church at the turn of the century. The mining company donated a large sum for its constructions.
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Hacienda Hotel 21747 Bertram Road
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Stop #16
This hotel housed visitors to the mine for several years, but it was originally built as a boarding house for single mine workers. It is now the home of the La Foret Restaurant.
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New Almaden Community Club 21727 Bertram Road
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Stop #17
The property belongs to the current residents of the New Almaden community. It was originally built in 1952 and was rebuilt in 1980.
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Hacienda Cemetery Bertram Road
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Stop #18
The graves in this cemetery date back to the 1850's. Many of the headstones were made of rare Italian marble. A famous "resident" is the arm of Bert Barrett, who lost his arm in a hunting accident.
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New Almaden Post Office 21300 Almaden Road
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Stop #19
In service continuously since 1866, the post office moved around to several local facilities. This structure was biuilt in 1876 after a fire destroyed its previous home.
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