In the past several weeks, I have received many questions about the Sonoma County Archives, which narrowly …
Sonoma County Archives Narrowly Escapes Destruction by Fire – Second Time in Three YearsRead More
Down the Rabbit Hole with Katherine – a blog that seeks to highlight the rich and diverse history that surrounds and delights me. This history may be unique to Petaluma, but not always. The posts are written for my own enjoyment. If others find them entertaining so much the better!
The History We Nearly Lost at Los Guilicos
Before October 2020, some may have thought of the Hood House, constructed in 1858, for its proximity to the …
Sonoma County’s First Breweries
Petaluma's popularity as a hotspot for beer enthusiasts began long before the current craft beer renaissance. …
The Other Petaluma Christian Church
My recent blog post featuring the history of Petaluma Christian Church, aka Polly Hannah Klaas Performing Arts …
Former Petaluma Christian Church to be Rehabilitated for Use as Community Arts Center
With plans underway to construct a new church on Schuman Lane in 1971, members of the Petaluma Christian …
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History of the Sonoma-Marin Fair
California has been conducting fairs for more than 140 years, with the first state agency fairs established by …
A Small Taste of Sonoma County’s Food Processing History
Learning that Sebastopol’s Manzana Products Co. is Sonoma County’s last surviving apple processing plant …
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Throw Back Thursday: The Armstrong House, Petaluma, Calif.
Shown here is the home of James W. Armstrong, a pioneer of Petaluma and Sonoma County as it appeared in April …
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Attention All Hula Hoopsters
As we all shelter in place, people have gotten creative in how they keep themselves fit as well as …
A Library on Wheels
Who remembers the bookmobile? Something I suspect many are longing for these days as we continue to shelter in …
Petaluma’s Parks Visionary
Article co-authored with John Sheehy In 1927, Golden Gate Park’s famed superintendent, John McLaren, was …
Spanish Revival Bungalow to be Replaced by a Three-Story Apartment Complex
I just read the article in yesterday's Petaluma Argus-Courier "Petaluma Approves Controversial Apartments" …
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