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Solano History 28 records found  1 - 10nextend  jump to record: Search took 0.01 seconds. 
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Cities battled over location of county seat / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [24] [WAYITWAS-2000-24]
Solano County has "mobility" written all over its early history. Not only did the county host the state capitol several times - for one week in January 1852 and again for a few weeks in January 1853 in Vallejo. And after that, the Legislature moved to Benicia in February 1853, where it stayed until February 1854.
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Benicia became Solano's first seat of justice / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [644] [WAYITWAS-2006-644]
With the June 6 election rapidly approaching, I was curious to see how early Solano County government institutions developed.
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Capt. Ritchie battles for his land holdings / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [506] [WAYITWAS-2004-506]
On Aug. 26, 1850, Gen. Vallejo sold his Rancho Suisun grant, which he had purchased back from Chief Solano earlier in May, to Capt. Alexander Archibald Ritchie [...]
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Benicia boasts long, colorful history / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [22] [WAYITWAS-2000-22]
The oldest town in Solano County is Benicia, which can boast of many firsts: first town founded in the county, first seat of the state Capitol, first U.S. arsenal west of the Mississippi, first Protestant church organized in California, first windmill developed - and on and on.
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1853-4

Old State Capitol at Benicia-1853-1854
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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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Suisun City was a scene of bustling business / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [586] [WAYITWAS-2005-586]
By 1857, the interest of Benicia and Vallejo residents in the development of upper Solano County increased quickly. Population numbers in those areas rose rapidly, inspiring the debate about relocating the county seat.
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1951

City Hall dedication, January 20, 1951
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WY0028e WY0028e
1955

Old State Capitol at Benicia after restoration in 1955
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East side of the old State Capitol at Benicia after restoration
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