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Solano History 25 records found  1 - 10nextend  jump to record: Search took 0.03 seconds. 
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Church Annex - Vacaville's Hub of Activity / Rico, John [874] [RICO-1981-874]
Who needs a gymnasium? Back in 1898, voters of Vacaville placed their stamp of approval for issuance of $10,000 in bonds, with the money to be used to build the community's first high school.
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1918 Vaca High graduation on stage of Community Church Annex
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County voters pick Fairfield as new hub / Delaplane, Kristin [310] [ECHOS-1996-310]
In the summer of 1858, John W. Barton declared himself an insolvent debtor. It's highly likely this was the Barton who operated Barton's Store in the area now known as Mankas Corner. A school had flourished at Barton's Store for several years and it was a regular stop for the stage coach.
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1920

Presbyterian Church - "Vacaville Community Chrch" in 1920 several years after the annex addition was built. At corner of Main and Parker - 1892-1963
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School, church, musical activities abound / Delaplane, Kristin [340] [ECHOS-1997-340]
One hundred years ago, the schools in the Dixon area were running smoothly. Miss Mary Kirby was the teacher at the Silveyville school. Pitts School was where Miss Blanche Holly taught, and Miss Mercy Tucke headed up Currey School. A number of activities were taking place at the high school [...]
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Commerce ebbs, expands in Solano past / Delaplane, Kristin [409] [ECHOS-1998-409]
In 1873, Suisun City was enjoying its place as the hub of activity in the county. In that town, it was tradition to welcome in the New Year and ring out the old by ringing both the church and fire bells.
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Port made Suisun City the county's hub / Delaplane, Kristin [312] [ECHOS-1996-312]
In 1858, with the location of the county seat in Fairfield, building and business in that part of the county took off at break-neck speed. The county valuation for that year was upwards to $4 million dollars at a time when taxes were $1.35 on $100. By mid-October a brick building, built by Capt. Waterman for the county clerk and treasurer, was completed by local builder A.P [...]
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Benicia a vibrant business hub in 1800s / Delaplane, Kristin [284] [ECHOS-1996-284]
Second in a series D.N. Hastings at First and D operated the Benicia Market and dealt in beef, pork, lard, hams, hides, tallow, game and vegetables. Vender John Dalton ran the Benicia Fruit Store and kept a stock of fruits, nuts, confectionery, cigars and tobacco.
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1920

Two views of the Community Church in 1920
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Solano locale for business, hectic activity / Delaplane, Kristin [367] [ECHOS-1997-367]
The clerk from the steamer Julia married Grace Woodbridge, daughter of the Rev. Woodbridge. To honor the groom's vocation, an anchor made of flowers was suspended from the ceiling of the Benicia church.
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