Petaluma’s Mutual Relief building is the crowning glory of Western Avenue, notable for its intact iron fronts …
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100 Year Old Railroad Trestle to Riverwalk
Petaluma's location at the head of a tidal slough established it as the commercial hub of the North Bay …
What’s in the Exchange Bank Archives?
Exchange Bank occupies a prominent place in Sonoma County’s history, continuing a proud tradition of serving …
History of Petaluma Sign Discovered in Library Archives
As a historic sign enthusiast, I was delighted to see the Petaluma Argus-Courier’s article “Time flies with …
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Processing Oyster Shells Along the Petaluma River
In February 1950 the Pioneer Shell Company, Inc. opened an oyster shell processing plant on D Street at the …
A Sonoma County Olive Oil Pioneer
Credit for producing Sonoma County's first commercially produced olive oil is often given to George F. Hooper, …
An Ambitious Santa Rosa Brewery Plan Fizzes Out
The Sonoma Valley Brewing Corporation was organized in 1933 within just a few months of the passage of the …
A History of Collaboration
October is American Archives Month, and this year’s theme is the power of collaboration. How fitting that it …
Mid-Century Modern Architecture at the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds
In anticipation of my volunteer gig as a greeter for the June 24th Friends of the Sonoma-Marin …
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Discovering Stories of the Lesser Known
Materials located within the Sonoma County Archives Collection, currently managed by the Sonoma County Library …
Grand Central Café Occupies Former Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railway Depot
The upcoming soft opening of Petaluma's Grand Central Café scheduled for April 3 at 226 Weller Street provides …
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Sonoma County Ag and Land Use History Part of Endangered Archival Collection
Hidden away off Highway 12 at the base of Hood Mountain is a 1950s warehouse, once part of the Los Guilicos …
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