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Monastery arbor

Arbors that support wisteria plants (not blooming in image) at the Santa Clara Carmelite Monastery; were supposedly put in place by one of the…

Monastery Olive Trees

Olive trees planted; a reminder of Christ in agony in the Garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion

Women's Club Adobe Plaque

"This Adobe, among the oldest in Santa Clara Valley, was one of the several continuous rows of homes built in 1792-1800 as dwellings for the Indian…

Mission Santa Clara Plaque

Mission Santa Clara Plaque; "Santa Clara, the first California Mission to honor a woman, Clare of Assisi, as its patron saint, was founded nearby on…

Fray Junipero Serra plaque

Fray Junipero Serra plaque; "Fray Junipero Serra 1713-1784 Founder of the California Missions In Memory of Eugenie B. Hannon Donated by William H.…

Fray Junipero Serra statue and plaque at Mission Santa Clara

Fray Junipero Serra statue and plaque at Mission Santa Clara; plaque reads, "Fray Junipero Serra 1713-1784 Founder of the California Missions In…

Charles Copeland Morse plaque

"Charles Copeland Morse Residence The House that Seeds Built" was constructed in 1892 by Charles Copeland Morse, co-founder of one of the largest…

Bond House article

Article on the land of the Carmelite Monastery and previous owners, especially highlighting Judge Hiram Bond

Santa Clara Public Memory through Plaque

I decided to go on a walk, which is something I do on a regular basis. However, in the spirit of using walking as a methodology, I decided on the fly…