Site of First County Courthouse!

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Site of First County Courthouse
Landmark #503 Alameda County Visited: July 12, 2014 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque marking the site of Alameda County’s first courthouse!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: This is the site of Alameda County’s first courthouse where county government began on June 6, 1853. Officials met in a two-story wooden building erected by Henry C. Smith and A.M. Church as a merchandise store. The seat of government moved to San Leandro in 1856, following an election in December 1854.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Become a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West!
  • Donate to the Native Daughters of the Golden West!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
30977 Union City Blvd and Smith St
Alvarado District
Union City 94587

ANNOTATIONS:
That’s technically correct, but if you’re navigating by intersection, Smith Street turns into Cambridge Way, which means the plaque is closer to the intersection of Union City Boulevard and Smith Street!

From Los Angeles: ~367mi (591km) — 6.2hrs
From Sacramento: ~101mi (163km) — 1.7hrs
From San Diego: ~487mi (784km) — 8.2hrs
From San Francisco: ~31mi (50km) — 0.6hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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