Following Petaluma’s incorporation in 1858, the town transformed from what had been considered little more …
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Petaluma Baseball Legend at Kenilworth Park
Eighty-five years ago this week, baseball players anxious to demonstrate their skills and receive professional …
Treasures from the Sonoma County Archives
While doing research for an article on the Petaluma Mutual Relief building I learned that the structure was …
The Architect and Architecture of a Petaluma Iron Front
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 …
A Sonoma County Olive Oil Pioneer
Credit for producing Sonoma County's first commercially produced olive oil is often given to George F. Hooper, …
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 …
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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