Marin County is one of the original 27 counties of California just after it adopted its constitution in 1849, and we have a long and rich history to boot. This week I stumbled upon a bunch of facts about some of Marin's long standing buildings and institutions, so that's what I'm bringing you on this Fun Fact Friday.
Marin's Oldest Buildings
Mission San Rafael Arcángel, the mission on 4th street in downtown San Rafael, is the 20th of 21 missions up the coast of California, and it was built in 1817 by the Franciscan Order.
The Marin County Civic Center was built by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and was actually the last commissioned work of his life.
Pioneer Paper Mill in Lagunitas was the first paper mill on the west coast, and it was built in 1856 by Samuel Penfield Taylor.
The Greenbrae Brick Kiln is the only surviving structure of the Remillard Brick Company, one of the biggest producers of bricks on the Pacific coast. You can still see it's chimney from all over parts of Larkspur, Corte Madera, and Greenbrae, and it's now being used as a restaurant, the Melting Pot.
The Dixie School House on Las Gallinas is Marin County's only unaltered one room wooden school house, and it was built in 1864.
Marin's Oldest Businesses
Smiley's Schooner Saloon in Bolinas was established in 1851
Marin French Cheese Company in Petaluma was established in 1865
Diekmann's General Store in Tomales was established in 1867
McNear Brick and Stock in San Rafael was established in 1885
I hope you enjoyed some of my old time facts for this Friday's post! What other old places around Marin or California do you love?
Have a great weekend!
~Kelly Cranmer Valadez
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