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| Landmark #153 | Solano County | Visited: February 19, 2012 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The last standing pre-Sacramento capitol building! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Erected in 1852, ostensibly as Benicia’s City Hall, this historic building was one of the four locations of the “Capitol on Wheels,” from February 4, 1853 to February 25, 1854. It was deeded to the State in 1951.
OTHER TIDBITS: It only took three months to construct this building during the Capitol on Wheels period! It was made from bricks and other supplies salvaged from shipwrecks in the San Francisco Bay! This was the third location of California’s capitol building, between San Jose and Vallejo! During this 13-month stretch, the California legislature passed important laws allowing women to own property independently of their husbands, creating the California State Board of Education, and establishing flour inspection standards that gave way to the idea of truth in advertising! This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: NW corner of 1st and G Sts Benicia, CA 94510 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~384mi (618km) — 6.4hrs |
| When should I go? | The park is open on Thursdays from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM, and Friday through Sunday from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM! |
