Palm Haven
By Michael Borbely and Brian Hoffman
Indexed by: Janice Brown & Sam Benson
| Last Name, First or topic | page # | Image type | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Blossom Time”, East Santa Clara Painting | 110 | Photo | c. 1915 painted by Charles Harmon for San Francisco World’s Fair |
| “House of Cibari” Railcar | 74 | Photo | 1920’s, Cibari family shipped California products to East Coast markets. |
| 1540 Calaveras Dr. San, Jose | 60 | Photo of home | Recent, first arc-welded all steel framed house on Pacific Coast |
| 645 Palm Haven Photo | 83 | Photo | Wolfe & Higgins designed; final home built by Earnest Wolfe in Palm Haven. |
| 671 Coe Avenue Photo | 70 | Photo | c. 1921 |
| 722 Palm Haven Ave | 108 | Photo | c. 2002. |
| 925 Plaza Drive | 109 | Photo | Frank Wolfe’s last home. |
| Agern, Arthur Dr, | 27 | Photo | Dental Practice at Garden City Bank Building. Residence at 685 Palm Haven Ave. Purchased home latrert sy 847 Clintonia Ave. in 1918. |
| Aiello, John Paul | 123 | Text | Restaurant owner, changed surname to Allen |
| Aiello, Peter | 123 | Text | Restaurant owner, changed surname to Allen |
| Allen, Carolyn | 123 | Text | Moved to Palm Haven in 1983 and has taken over family business with husband, Jalil. |
| Allen, Charles | 21, 22, 26, 114, 115 | Text | At College of the Pacific. Practiced law. |
| Allen, Charles Sumner | 98 | Text | Personal friend of Herbert Hoover working with draft board for WWI. Presided over San Jose Board of Education for 24 years. Editorial writer for San Jose Mercury Herald. |
| Allen, John Paul | 123 | Text | Restaurant owner, changed surname from Aiello |
| Allen, Peter | 123 | Text | Restaurant owner, changed surname from Aiello |
| Allen, Wiley B. | 53 | Text | Store named for him purchased by Sherman-Clay piano distributor. Later owned Allen’s Music Emporium. |
| Amidor, Chris | 37 | Photo | c. 1905, postal employee. |
| Anderson-Barngrover Main Plant | 48 | Photo | c. 1920’s |
| Andrews, Amador | 19 | Text | Son of George Andrews. |
| Andrews, George Snowden | 19 | Text | Father of Georgia Andrews. |
| Andrews, Georgia | 19 | Photo of home | Owner of 747 Coe. Ave |
| Andy Boy Label | 82 | Photo | c. 1927 |
| Argall, Charles | 113 | Text | With brothers, performed in singing quartet. |
| Argall, Clarence | 113 | Text | Lived at 656 Palm Haven Ave., performed in singing quartet. |
| Argall, Claude | 113 | Text | Lived at 656 Palm Haven Ave., performed in singing quartet. |
| Argall, Donald | 113 | Text | With brothers, performed in singing quartet. |
| Art Object Gallery Studio | 124 | Photo | c. 2011, Ken Masusumoto opened Studio in Japantown San Jose. |
| Associated Oil Station | 45 | Photo | c. 1922 |
| Auditorium Rink | 67 | Photo | c. 1900’s, skating and entertainment center. |
| Austin, William | 29 | Text | Manager of Wiley B. Allen Co., purchased 925 Clintonia Ave in 1916. |
| Bailey & Biebrach, Tobacconists | 71 | Photo | c. 1910’s |
| Bailey, C.H. | 71 | Text | Opened shop with partner at 665 Coe Ave in 1925 |
| Ball, I.A. | 37 | Photo | c. 1905, postal employee. |
| Bank of San Jose Building | 73, 95 | Photo | c. 1921 |
| Bariteu, Eli | 68, 69 | Text | Purchased Katen’s interest in 1917 and remained Stephen Saunders partner uintil Saunder’s death in 1946 |
| Beal, William | 37 | Text | Superintendent at Hubbard & Carmichael Lumber Co. around 1918. Later moved to 833 Bird Ave and opened Realty Firm. |
| Bean Spray Pump | 48 | Text | Purchased Anderson-Barngrover in 1928 |
| Beans, Willam Knox | 17, 39 | Text | c. 1916, sold last remaining parcels in Palm Haven |
| Benevento Home | 56 | Photo | c. 1929, 721 Riverside Drice |
| Benevento, Aline Ortega | 56 | Text | Worked with builder Ira Brotzman |
| Benevento, John | 57 | Photo | Father of Norvelle Benevento. |
| Benevento, Norvelle | 57, 118, 119 | Photo | c. 1936, daughter of Aline Ortega Benevento with father, John |
| Benevento, Norvelle Ramona | 58 | Photo | Posing in front of 721 Riverside Dr. with grandfather, Jose, and mother, Norvelle. |
| Beven, Ellen Trainor | 96 | Photo | Pictured with grandson, John Bohnett, on 11th birthday |
| Bevens Home | 34 | Blueprint | c. 1912, 660 Coe Ave. |
| Bevens, Edgar | 34, 36 | Text | 660 Coe Ave, 1912, carpenter and home builder, owner. |
| Bevens, Ellen | 36 | Photo | 660 Palm Haven Avenue, 1910’s |
| Bevens, June | 29, 96 | Photo | c. 1920 |
| Bevens, Willard | 36 | Photo | 660 Palm Haven Avenue, 1910’s |
| Bickur Cholim Synagogue | 104 | Photo | c. Early 1900’s. Burned in 1940 fire; rebuilt on University Ave. |
| Biebrach, Bruch, & Moore | 66 | Text | Leon Loupe worked here in 1924. |
| Biebrach, William | 71, 76, 102, 116 | Photo | Opened shop with partner at 665 Coe Ave in 1924 |
| Biebrach, William L, | 101 | Photo | c.1930, Sr. partner in Biebrach, Bruch, & Moore, real estate firm. Biebrach Park named for William L. Biebrach |
| Binder, William | 119 | Text | Built San Martin Presbyterian Church. |
| Birmingham, Paul | 121 | Photo | c.1948, airport engineer, lived at 928 Cointonia Ave. from 1940-1952. |
| Bland, Henry Meade | 111 | Photo | c. 1929, nationally aclaimed poet, California’s Poet Laureate. |
| Bloom L. Sons Company, Inc. | 87 | Photo | c. 1920’s |
| Bohnett, Ivadelle | 95 | Text | Wife of Lewis Dan Bohnett, raised two sons at 940 Plaza Dr. |
| Bohnett, Joan E. | 95 | Text | Granddaughter of L.D. and Ivadelle, had family home designated a City Landmark. |
| Bohnett, John | 29, 34, 36, 96 | Photo | c. 1920 |
| Bohnett, L.D. | 115 | Text | Regarding Railroad issues. Elected attorney for Willow Glen. |
| Bohnett, Lewis | 36 | Text | Son-in-law of Edgar Blevens. |
| Bohnett, Lewis Dan | 34 | Photo | c. 1914, son-in-law of Edgar Blevens. |
| Bohnett, Lewis Dan (L.D.) | 94, 95 | Flyer | c. 1914. Became deputy county clerk; then served 3 terms as California State Assembly floor leader for Gov. Hiram Johnson. |
| Bohnett, Lewis Dan Jr. | 96, 97 | Photo | Palm Haven Kids Hand Out, c. 1931. |
| Bohnett, Lewis Dan Jr. (Ding) | 97 | Photo | c. 1930. Son 0f L.D. Bohnett. collector of things as a younster, he later opened Trader Lew’s, an amusement park, off Monterey Rd. in San Jose. |
| Bohnett, Lewis Jr. | 29, 44 | Photo | c. 1920 |
| Bohnett, Mrs. L.D. | 10 | Postcard | Postcard |
| Bon-Ton Millinery Interior | 85 | Photo | c. 1920’s; owner Sophie Klein |
| Bossemeyer, Clyde | 50, 52 | Text | Sold home at 845 Plaza Drive in 1925 to Alan Cormack. |
| Bouckout, Grace | 87 | Text | Worked for Sophie Klein. Lived in Klein owned house at 650 Palm Haven. |
| Bouckout, John | 87 | Text | Window trimmer at Bloom L, Sons Company; lived with wife Grac at 650 Palm Haven. |
| Bridges, Henry | 63 | Text | Westminister Presbyterian Church, building committee |
| Broadway General Store | 21 | Photo | Previously called Crisham’s, across from 747 Coe Ave. in operation until 1980’s. |
| Brotzman, Ira | 46 | Text | Builder of Geach home. |
| Brotzman, Ira | 56 | Text | Home builder |
| Bruch Home | 76 | Photo | c. 1922, Family home built in 1920 at 791 Bird Ave. |
| Bruch, Barbara | 77 | Photo | c. 1926 |
| Bruch, Forrest | 76 | Photo | Hired Albert Haskins to build two homes on Bird Ave. |
| Bruch, Louis | 77 | Text | Grandfather of Barbara Bunch, |
| Bruch, Robin | 76, 77 | Text | Wife of Forrest Burch |
| Bush, Frank | 32, 35 | Text | Built largest automobile garage on west coast in 1907 with Wallace Brothers |
| Bush, L. W. | 34 | Text | Draftsman of blueprint of 660 Coe Ave, 1912. |
| Bush, Lysle | 31, 32, 34, 47, 106 | Text | Son of Frank. |
| California Nation Guard | 51 | Photo | c. 1911, Noncommissioned Officers, 5th Infantry, Company B. |
| California Prune & Apricot Growers Assoc. | 46 | Photo | c. 1918 |
| Calvelli, August | 78 | Text | Sold 645 Riverside Dr. To James and Gladys Higgins, |
| Campbell, Annie | 63 | Text | Westminister Presbyterian Church, building committee. |
| Campbell, George B. | 70, 71 | Text | Organizer of funding to construct YMCA. Purchased property at 671 Coe Avenue in 1921 |
| Carnegie Library | 20 | Photo | c.1920’s, at 1102 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose. |
| Carpenter, Grover | 53 | Text | Building contractor for Allen E. Young home |
| Case, Mabel | 103 | Text | Wife of William Case, active in Young Women’s Christian Assoc. |
| Case, William | 103 | Text | Presbyterian minister |
| Chace, John Derrol | 45, 93 | Text | Sales agent for Associated Oil Co.; in 1925 purchased 960 Plaza Dr. |
| Chace, Louise | 93 | Text | Wife of John Derrol Chace. |
| Chase, J.R. | 45 | Text | Father of John Derrol Chace, land developer, San Jose Postmaster from 1912-1931 |
| Chase, John D. | 93 | Text | Postmaster, and son of pervious postmaster. President Herbert Hoover recommended he permanently fill post in 1932. |
| Chemical No, 7 | 105 | Photo | c. 1926, cty officials including Clarence Goodwin with new fire engine. |
| Church of the Five Wounds | 103 | Photo | c. 1939, Portuguese church built in San Jose in 1919. |
| Clark, May | 98 | Text | Wife of Paul Clark. |
| Clark, Paul | 98, 115 | Text | Law partner of Charles Sumner Allen, moved to 571 Coe Ave. Later moved to Willow Glen and became first Mayor. |
| Clark, U.S. | 37 | Photo | c. 1905, postal employee. |
| College of the Pacific | 21 | Photo | c. 1920, moved to Stockton, CA in 1924. |
| Consolidarted Laundry Company | Cover, 68, 69 | Photo | Building and employees; located at 995 Clintonia Ave. |
| Cooper, Ashley | 110 | Text | Artist |
| Cormack, Alan | 50 | Text | O.A. Hale Dept. manager |
| Cribari Home | 73 | Photo | Built at 1066 Bird Ave. in 1921. |
| Cribari, Benjamin | 73 | Text | Patriarch of San Jose vitner family. |
| Cribari, Fiore | 73 | Text | Built home at 1066 Bird Ave., brother of Irma Saso. |
| Cribari, Jean | 73 | Text | Neighbors of Sasos on Bird Ave. |
| Cribari, Josephine | 73 | Text | Parents of Irma Saso and Fiore Cribari. |
| Cribari, Maria Bisceglia | 73 | Text | Built home at 1066 Bird Ave. |
| Cribari, Pasquale | 73 | Text | Neighbors of Sasos on Bird Ave. |
| Crisham, Della | 21 | Text | Wife of Peter Crisham. |
| Crisham, Peter | 21 | Text | Owner of store fsrom 1940-1970’s. |
| Crystal Creamery | 123 | Photo | c. 1940, restaurant of 3 in a chain purchased by Aiello |
| Cunningham, Jim | 116 | Text | c. 1930, policeman |
| Curtis, Ernie | 110 | Text | Achitect who introduced Frank Schemmel to future partner Albert Solon. |
| D’Arrigo, Andrea | 79 | Photos | Formed D’Arrigo Brothers Company, vegetable business. Moved to San Jose in 1924, formed D’Arrigo Brothers of San Jose.Changed name to Andrew. |
| D’Arrigo, Andrew | 79 | Text | Son of Andrea and Concetta D’Arrigo. |
| Daley, Edith | 91, 111,125 | Photo | In San Jose City Staff Photo of 1920’s |
| D’Arrigo Family | 80 | Photo | Visiting Wawona in 1920’s. |
| D’Arrigo, Andy | 82 | Photo | c. 1926, son of Stephen D’Arrigo, used this for label of Andy Boy brand. |
| D’Arrigo, Concetta | 79 | Text | Wife of Andrea D’Arrigo. |
| D’Arrigo, Stefano | 79 | Photos | Formed D’Arrigo Brothers Company, vegetable business. Moved to San Jose in 1924, formed D’Arrigo Brothers of San Jose. Changed name to Stephen |
| Delson, Monica | 125 | Photo | c. 1970’s. At 633 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Delson, Rosemarie | 125 | Photo | c. 1970’s. At 633 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Delson, Rudolph | 125 | Photo | c. 1970’s. At 633 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Derrol, John D. | 45 | Text | Mayor of Santa Cruz in 1880’s, grandfather of John Derrol Chace |
| DeWit, J | 37 | Photo | c. 1905, postal employee. |
| DiMaggio, Joe | 123 | Photo | c. 1960’s at Paolo’s Restraurant with friend, Joe DiMaggio. |
| Drew, Mary | 55 | Photo | c.1920, with friends |
| Eaton Printing Company | 15 | Photos | Exterior and Interior at 175 W. Santa Clara St, San Jose. |
| Eaton, Alfred | 10, 15 | Text | Son of Amasa Eaton, honored father after his death with his favorte tree, Palm, with a haven for these trees. |
| Eaton, Alfred Clifton | 7 | Text | Known as EV&H purchusers of property. |
| Eaton, Amasa | 10 | Text | President of San Jose Light & Power and diretor of Bank of San Jose. |
| Eldridge, George | 88 | Text | worked as plant superintendent for Richmond-Chase, fruit processing company. In 1923 purchased 656 Palm Have Ave. |
| English Home | 66 | Photo | c. 1924, 929 Clintonia Ave. |
| English, Norman | 66 | Text | Telephone engineer bought 929 Clintonia Ave. |
| Espinola, George | 8 | Text | Architectural historian, |
| Estensen, Alvin | 44 | Photo | Offspring of Nicolai Estensen, lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| Estensen, Clara | 44 | Photo | Offspring of Nicolai Estensen, lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| Estensen, Emma | 44 | Photo | Offspring of Nicolai Estensen, lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| Estensen, Ernest | 44 | Photo | Offspring of Nicolai Estensen, lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| Estensen, Harold | 44 | Photo | Offspring of Nicolai Estensen, lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| Estensen, Inga | 44 | Photo | Offspring of Nicolai Estensen, lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| Estensen, Leonard | 44 | Photo | Offspring of Nicolai Estensen, lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| Estensen, Lowell | 44 | Photo | Offspring of Nicolai Estensen, lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| Estensen, Mabel | 44 | Photo | Offspring of Nicolai Estensen, lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| Estensen, Mildred | 44 | Photo | Offspring of Nicolai Estensen, lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| Estensen, Nicolai | 44 | Photo | Norwegian immigrant lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| Estensen, Oscar | 44 | Photo | Offspring of Nicolai Estensen, lived at 985 Plaza Drive in 1930’s. |
| EV&H | 8 | Text | Partnership of Alfred Clinton Eaton, Ashley Clinton Vestal and Thomas Henry Herschbach purchased land for Palm Haven along with deed restrictions, |
| Ever Sweet Label | 81 | Photo | D’Arrigos created a distinct label and wrapped each broccoli bunch individually. |
| F.M. Stern Cowboy Catalog | 89 | Catalog | c. 1900 |
| F.M. Sterns Harness Shop Interior | 89 | Photo | c. 1898 |
| Ferdinand, John Fr. | 103 | Text | Moved to 853 Hartford Ave in 1924. |
| Fireman’s Rodeo Parade | 49 | Photo | c. 1940’s |
| First Annual Auto Show | 32, 33 | Photo | c. 1909 |
| First Annual Auto Show Souvenir Program | 31 | Flyer | c. 1909 |
| First Methodist Episcopal Church | 113 | Photo | c. 1910, interior photo |
| Fisher Home | 60 | Sketch | c. 1933, 709 Riverside Drive. |
| Fisher, Herbert, Mr. & Mrs. | 60 | Text | Owners of 709 Riverside Drive. |
| Follette, William | 52 | Text | Built home at 840 Plaza Drive in1922. |
| Food Machinery Corporation | 48 | Text | Purchased Bean Spray Pump and was known as FMC. |
| Franklin, Harvey | 104 | Text | He became Rabbi in 1921 until 1931. |
| Franklin, Harvey Rabbi | 62 | Text | Inherited property in Nichols, Iowa. |
| Frost, Maude | 72 | Text | Wife of William Frost; lived at 655 Coe Ave. |
| Frost, William | 72 | Text | Secretary at Guaranty Building & Trust. Had home at 635 Coe Ave. |
| Gangi, Arthur “Red” | 49 | Photo | Pictured in Fireman’s Rodeo Parade |
| Garden City Bank Building | 27, 72 | Photo | c. 1910 at First and San Fernando Streets in San Jose, |
| Garden City Wheelmen | 113 | Photo | c. 1910, bicicyle race team. |
| Geach Home | 46 | Photo | c. 1934, 919 Plaza Drive. |
| Geach, Herbert | 46 | Text | Garden City Manufacturing partner and by 1930 owner. |
| Goodwin, Clarence | 63, 91, 102, 105, 116 | Text | Westminister Presbyterian Church, building committee. |
| Great Mausoleum Rotunda | 72 | Photo | c. 1934, built in 1928. |
| Griffen, Donald | 52 | Photo | c. 1929, with neighbors. |
| Griffin, Donald | 24, 120 | Photo | c.1929 at 899 Plaza Dr., looking North with neighborhood friends. |
| Griffin, Edward | 24 | Text | Child of Frederick and Lydia, died from Spanish Influenza.. |
| Griffin, Frederick | 23 | Photo of home | Home at 899 Plaza Drive, 1916 |
| Griffin, Frederick and Lydia | 23 | Photo | c. 1930 |
| Griffin, John | 24 | Text | Child of Frederick and Lydia. |
| Griffin, Lydia | 23, 120 | Text | Wife of Frederick Griffin, |
| Griffin, Marian | 24 | Text | Child of Frederick and Lydia. |
| Guaranty Building & Trust | 72 | Text | |
| Haley, William | 75 | Photo | Deputy Superintendent at Security Warehouse operation, built 821 Bird Ave. |
| Hall of Justice | 100 | Photo | c. 1900’s |
| Hamburg, Walter | 49 | Photo | Pictured in Fireman’s Rodeo Parade |
| Hamiin, Howard | 75 | Text | Son of Edwin Hamlin, worked in family business. |
| Hamlin Packing Company | 43 | Text | Located near Olive Company |
| Hamlin Packing Crates | 75 | Photo | Hamlin family business |
| Hamlin, Edwin | 43, 75 | Text | Worked with Oliver in developing fruit drying equipment. |
| Hamlin, Homer | 45, 75 | Text | Sold to Joseph Mendel. |
| Harmon, Charles | 110 | Text | Artist, lived at 815 Clintonia Ave., hangs “currently” at Santa Clara Court House. |
| Harmon, Ida | 110 | Text | Wife of Charles Harmon. |
| Haskins, Albert | 76 | Text | Hired by Forrest Burch to build two houses on Bird Ave. |
| Hathaway, Parker | 116, 117, 118 | Photo | c. 1951, San Jose City Council for 18 years, |
| Hathaway, Zina Lou | 117 | Photo | c. 1944, in front of home at 802 Plaza Dr. with friend and pet. |
| Hayes, Chas. | 37 | Photo | c. 1905, postal employee. |
| Herrold, Charles | 29 | Text | Radio pioneer, set up transmitter for Victrolas in 1912 from Wiley B. Allen Co. One of first music broadcasts. |
| Herschbach, Ashley | 11 | Text | Joined Eaton to create Palm Haven. |
| Herschbach, August F. | 10 | Photo | c. 1900 |
| Herschbach, Charles | 10 | Photo | c. 1900 |
| Herschbach, Dewitt Clinton | 11 | Text | Played key role in preserving land for Alum Rock Park. |
| Herschbach, Harrison | 10, 11 | Text | Son of Robert Joseph Herschbach. |
| Herschbach, Henry | 10 | Photo | c. 1900 |
| Herschbach, Robert | 11 | Text | Developed Palm Haven lots opened on March 15, 1913. |
| Herschbach, Robert C. | 10, 28 | Text | Son of Robert Joseph Herschbach. |
| Herschbach, Robert Joseph | 10 | Photo | c. 1900 |
| Herschbach, Thomas | 10, 11 | Text | Son of Robert Joseph Herschbach. |
| Herschbach, Thomas Henry | 7 | Text | Known as EV&H purchusers of property. |
| Herschbach, Vestal | 11 | Text | Joined Eaton to create Palm Haven. |
| Herschbach, William | 10 | Photo | c. 1900 |
| Higgins, Gladys | 78 | Text | Wife of James Higgins. |
| Higgins, James “Jimmie” | 78 | Photo | c. 1942, 645 Riverside Drive, owner of home. WWI Navy Veteran. |
| Hill, Andrew | 110 | Text | Artist |
| Hoeller, Clara | 48, 50 | Text | Wife of Rudolph Hoeller |
| Hoeller, Rudolph | 48, 49 | Text | Anderson-Barngrover plan forman purchased home at 869 Plaza Drive. |
| Hoff, Henry | 78 | Photo | 1914, first president of San Jose Rotary Club. Purchased 625 Riverside Dr. In 1926. Owned Hoff-Keyser shoe business. |
| Hoff-Keyser shoe business | 78 | Text | Owner was Henry Hoff. |
| Home of Benevolence | 99 | Photo | Recent photo of what was previously the Home of Benevolence, organized in 1867 for homeless children. |
| Hoover, Herbert | 98 | Text | Personal friend of Charles Sumner Allen. |
| Hotel Montgomery | 30 | Photo | One of the first projects of T. S, Montgomery in 1910, purchased 1924 and renamed Biebrach, Bruch & Moore. |
| Hubbard & Carmichael Lumber Company | 37 | Photo | c. 1900 |
| Hubbard, Albert | 37 | Photo | Hubbard & Carmichael Lumber Company, 1900’s |
| Hubbard, John | 37 | Photo | Hubbard & Carmichael Lumber Company, 1900’s |
| J.P. Yagle | 37 | Photo | c. 1905, postal employee. |
| J.S. Williams | 66 | Text | Clothier |
| J.S. Williams Business | 48 | Photo | On South First St. Expanded to be first chain store clothier on West Coast. |
| Jacke, William L. | 107 | Text | Patent for radio tuner filed in 1928, sold to Philco radio company. Lived at 936 Clintonia Ave. |
| Jackson Home | 72 | Photo | c. 1930s, 635 Coe Ave. |
| Jackson, Lelande | 72 | Text | Dentist, purchased 635 Coe Ave. |
| Jenks, Arthur W. | 64 | Text | Bought home in 1932 at 704 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Jones, Wm. G. | 37 | Photo | c. 1905, postal employee. |
| Kanoth, Loretta | 55 | Photo | c.1920, with friends |
| Katen, W.A. | 68, 69 | Text | Started Valley Towel Supply Co. in 1911 |
| Kelly, Luke | 67 | Text | Superintendent for Muirson Label Printing Co., purchased 935 Clintonia Ave. Active in civic affairs. |
| King, Alice | 108 | Text | Lived at 722 Palm Haven Ave. |
| King, F. Loui | 108 | Text | Founded King Conservatory of Music and father of Frank Giorza King, accomplished musician, composer and teacher. |
| King, Frank | 29 | Text | Managed Wiley B. Allen Co. in 1905 and 1906. |
| King, Frank Giorza | 108 | Text | Lived at 722 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Klein | 72 | Text | Neighbor of Lelande Jackson |
| Klein Home | 84 | Photo | c. 1923, 636 Palm Haven Ave. Designed by Herman Krause. |
| Klein, Adrian | 84, 85, 86, 87, 106 | Text | Home at 636 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Klein, Robert | 84, 87 | Photo | S0n of Sophie Klein. |
| Klein, Sophia | 84 | Text | Wife of Adrian Klein; home at 636 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Klein, Sophie | 84, 85, 86, 87, 106 | Photo | c. 1921. Sophie Klein owned millinary shop in downtown San Jose. |
| Knowles, Harold Homer | 40 | Photo | c. 1902, 1/3 owner of Knowles, Taylor & Knowles China Company of East Liverpool, Ohio. Purchased 747 Coe Ave. |
| Knowles, Homer | 37, 40 | Text | father of Harold Homer Knowles and part owner of Knowles, Taylor and Knowles. |
| Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Pottery Factory | 41 | Photo | c. 1900, Ohio factory |
| Kocher, George | 59, 60 | Text | c. 1931, builder of 721 Riverside Dr. |
| Kocher, Lawrence | 60 | Text | Partnered with brother, George Koche. |
| Krause | 72 | Text | Neighbor of Lelande Jackson |
| Krause Home | 112 | Photo | c. 1923, 600 Palm Haven Avenue built in 1919. |
| Krause, Herman | 73, 84, 105, 112 | Text | Designed home at 1066 Bird Ave. |
| Ladies’ Home Journal Article | 53 | Photo | c. 1919, “New Bungalow Apartment for Business Women”. |
| Lei, Ed | 37 | Photo | c. 1905, postal employee. |
| Levin Richmond Terminal Corporation | 121 | Photo | “Recent”photo of Machinery and Salvage Company founded in 1939. |
| Levin, David | 121 | Text | Founded Levin Machinery and Salvage Company with brother, David. |
| Levin, Gary | 121 | Text | Richard Levin’s Grandson, Gary Leven, “currently” leads Levin Richmond Terminal. |
| Levin, Richard | 121 | Text | Founded Levin Machinery and Salvage Company with brother, David. |
| Loupe Home | 66 | Photo | c. 1980’s 928 Clintonia Ave. built by Wyckoff & White in 1924 |
| Loupe, Alice Allen | 65 | Photo | c. 1904, on her wedding day. |
| Loupe, Leon | 66 | Text | Loupe Court and Rae Street in Gilroy named after Leon Loupe. |
| Loupe, Leon Rea | 65 | Photo | c. 1904 |
| Mack Truck Shop | 54 | Photo | c. 1920’s |
| Macke, Frances | 54 | Text | Wife of Robert Macke. They had home built in 1926 at 739 Riverside Drive. |
| Macke, Robert | 54 | Text | Foreman at Grower’s Packing and Warehousing Assoc. |
| Manning Home Blueprint | 63 | Blueprint | c. 1920, 725 Palm Haven. |
| Manning, Irene | 62, 63 | Text | Wife of Thomas Manning. |
| Manning, T.H. | 63 | Text | Visible dedication at Westminister Presbyterian Church. |
| Manning, Thomas | 62 | Text | Built home a 725 Palm Haven in 1921, owned many lots. |
| Markham. Edwin | 111 | Photo | c. 1929, poet, philosopher, teacher. |
| Matusumoto, Joy | 124 | Text | Wife of Ken Matusumoto. Lived at 676 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Matusumoto, Ken | 124 | Photo | After graduation for San Jose State Univ. in 1983, he moved to 676 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Max Blum & Co | 45 | Photo | c. 1925 |
| McCarthy, Charles L. | 83 | Photo | Regional vice-president of CBS. Lived at 853 Hartford Ave. in Palm Haven. |
| McEnery, John | 102 | Photo | Introducing Eleanor Roosevelt, lived at one time at 865 Bird Ave. Park in downtown San Jose is named for McEnery, |
| McGeoghegan, Aileen | 52 | Text | Wife of Willard Follette |
| McKee, Lidia | Inside cover | Text | Leader of Home of Benevolence for 28 years. |
| McKee, Lydia | 64 | Text | Bought home from Wolfe at 704 Palm Haven Ave. |
| McKee, Lydia Toland | 99 | Text | Remembered for leading the Home of Benevolence. In 1930, she purchased the home at 704 Palm Haven Ave. for her retirement. |
| McKenzie, Charles | 28, 108 | Text | Architect (former Frank Wolfe partner) of 925 Clintonia Avenue, c. 1913. |
| Mendel, Joseph | 45 | Text | Manager of Max Blum & Co. Purchased 945 Plaza Drive. |
| Mercury Hearld Offices | 98 | Photo | c. 1920’s |
| Monahan, Thomas | 37 | Photo | c. 1905, postal employee and future San Jose Mayor. |
| Monahan, Thomas, Mayor | 13 | Photo | C, 1912, served 2 year term as mayor of San Jose. |
| Montgomery, T. S. | 30 | Text | “Empire Builder” |
| Moore, Arthur | 76 | Text | partnered with William Biebrach and Forrest Bruch in Biebrach, Bruch & Moore. |
| Muirson Label Printing Company | 67 | Photo | c. 1926 |
| Newhall, Sylvester | 7 | Text | Deceased owner of property sold to EV&H. |
| Nichols Home | 61 | Photo | c. 2004, 847 Clintonia Ave. Home of Townsend Nichols. |
| Nichols Hotel, Nichols, Iowa | 62 | Photo | c. 1870’s photo of St. Nichols Hotel in Nichols, Iowa. |
| Nichols, Benjamin | 62 | Text | Brother of Townsend Nichols. |
| Nichols, Samuel | 61 | Text | Served in war of 1812, father of Townsend Nichols |
| Nichols, Townsend | 61, 62 | Text | c. 1921, purchased home at 847 Clontonia Ave. |
| O.A. Hale Department Store | 50 | Photo | c. 1930’s |
| O’Connor, Percy | 91, 92, 116 | Photo | In San Jose City Staff Photo of 1920’s |
| Oak Hill Improvement Company | 72 | Text | |
| O’Connor, Doris | 92 | Photo | In front of 970 Plaza Drive home. Photo was from newpaper feature on “Mrs. O.C.” |
| Oliver Company Dryer | 41, 42, 43 | Photo | c. 1920 transfer of fruit drying tray. |
| Oliver, Fred | 49 | Photo | Pictured in Fireman’s Rodeo Parade |
| Oliver, William B. | 41 | Text | In 1924 moved family to 747 Coe. |
| Orgega Family | 58 | Photo | Three generations |
| Orgega, Aline | 55 | Photo | c.1920, with friends |
| Ortega Family Home | 57 | Photo | c.1929, 721 Riverside Dr. |
| Ortega Family Home & Dog, Lady | 59 | Photo | c. 1931, 721 Riverside Dr. under construction. |
| Ortega, Aline Ramona | 54, 58 | Photo | c. 1920’s, direct descendant of early Spanish Pioneer. |
| Ortega, Jose Quintin II | 58 | Photo | Father of Aline Ramona Oretega |
| Ortega, Jose, Sgt | 54 | Text | c. 1769, commissioned to locate Monterey Bay, discovered San Francisco Bay. |
| Ortega, Julia | 58 | Text | 4th generation to reside at 721 Riverside Dr. |
| Palm Haven | 12, 14 | Flyer | c. 1913 Palm Haven opening ad. |
| Palm Haven Avenue Entrance | 122 | Photo | c. 1955 which was closed later as Bird Ave. was widened. |
| Palm Haven Brochure | 19 | Brochure | c. 1913 |
| Palm Haven Business Area Map | 38 | Map | 1950 Sanbourn Map of Business and Professional Leaders |
| Palm Haven Buyers | 16 | Map | “The First Wave” in 1915, Sanborn Insurance map. |
| Palm Haven Flyer | 28 | Flyer | c. 1913 |
| Palm Haven Investment Company (PHIC) | 70 | Text | Hired Wallace & Bush to build homes in Palm Haven. |
| Palm Haven map, 1913 | 127 | Map | Website at www.palmhaven.info has more on homes and history. |
| Palm Haven Track Assoc, | 17 | Text | Incorporated on February 7, 1917. |
| Parish, Charles | 20 | Text | Architect of Paugh House. |
| Paugh, William J. | 20 | Photo | 1850’s home in Jackson, Amador County, CA, on National Register of Historic Placs |
| Pellier, L. | 37 | Photo | c. 1905, postal employee. |
| Pitman, Cornelius | 99 | Text | With his brother, ran San Jose Abstract Company. He was elect Santa Clara County assessor in 1914. Owned home at 722 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Plaza Drive | 44 | Photo | Looking Southward, c. 1930 |
| Plaza Drive View | 116 | Photo | c.1930, looking North |
| Police Courtroom, City Hall | 91 | Photo | c. 1920’s. |
| Radio Tuner Patant Drawing | 107 | Drawing | c. 1942, patent filed by William L. Jacke in 1928. |
| Rane, George | 36 | Photo | 660 Palm Haven Avenue, 1910’s |
| Ranstead, Jane | 19 | Text | Wife of George Andrews. |
| Ranstead, Lyman T. | 19 | Text | Uncle of Jane Ranstead. |
| Restored Plaza Pillar | 125 | Photo | 2004, celebrating restored pillars at Palm Haven Plaza.. |
| Richmond-Chase Plant | 88 | Photo | c. 1920’s |
| Richmond-Chase Plant No. 7 | 88 | Photo | c. 1920’s |
| Rim Rock | 124 | Photo | c. 2008, natural stone scupture by Ken Masumoto. |
| Roller, Albert | 72 | Text | Designed Great Mausoleum |
| Roosevelt, Eleanor | 102 | Photo | Taken in 1940 at Democratic Party even at Hotel DeAnza. |
| Rossi, L.C. | 73, 79 | Text | Hired in 1928 by Dr. Saso to build home at 609 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Rowe, Mike | 126 | Text | The Mike of “Mike and Malou” Show |
| Rucker-Klein Limited | 85 | Text | Realtor business that involved Adrian Klein |
| Ruehl-Wheeler Nursery | 76 | Text | |
| Sainsbury, Brice | 67 | Text | Uncle of George Sainsbury sold property to Ernest Wolfe for development of 935 Clintonia Ave. |
| Sainsbury, Dorothy | 46 | Text | Wife of George Sainsbury |
| Sainsbury, George | 46 | Text | Organizer of California Prune & Apricot Association |
| Salisbury, Henry | 37 | Text | Father of Samuel Salisbury and Civil War veteran in 15th Kansas Cavalry, believed to have built 779 Bird Ave. |
| Salisbury, Samuel | 37 | Photo | c. 1905 Postal employee |
| San Jose Abstract Company | 99 | Graphic | c. 1900. |
| San Jose Airport Ground Breaking | 121 | Photo | c. 1948 |
| San Jose City Council | 102 | Photo | c.1939 |
| San Jose City Council Session | 116 | Photo | c. 1951 |
| San Jose City Hall Plaza | 12 | Photo | c. 1900 |
| San Jose City Hall Steps | 91 | Photo | San Jose City Staff in 1920’s. |
| San Jose Downtown | 18 | Photo | c. 1908 |
| San Jose Main Post Office | 93 | Photo | Opened in 1933. Designed by Ralph Wyckoff. |
| San Jose Mercury and News | 122 | Pnoto | c. 1960’s, workers readying sign, |
| San Jose Postal Employlees | 37 | Photo | c. 1905 |
| San Martin Presbyterian Church | 119 | Photo | Recent photo, built in 1904. |
| Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of 1950 | 90 | Map | Walking Tour of Political and Community Leaders. Shows Palm Haven mostly developed by 1950. |
| Santa Clara Street at 4th Street Crossing | 114 | Photo | c. 1935, when railroad came through town. |
| Saso, Irma | 73 | Text | Daughter of Benjamin Criabari, wife of L.C. Saso. |
| Saso, Samuel Dr. | 73 | Text | Dentist, located office at Bank of San Jose Building. |
| Saunders, Ruth Tucker | 67 | Text | Daughter of Amos Tucker. She lived at 995 Clintonia Ave. |
| Saunders, Stephen | Cover, 68, 69 | Photo of home | Owner of pictured Consolidated Laundry Company. |
| Schemmei Home | 109 | Photo | Built 821 Plaza Drive in 1925 by Frank Pfister Schemmel. |
| Schemmel, Frank | 110 | Text | Business partners |
| Schemmel, Frank Pfister | 109 | Text | Built and lived in home at 821 Plaza Drive. Frank was an accomplished muscian. |
| Schemmel, Gladys | 109 | Text | Wife of Frank Pfister Schemmel. |
| Schemmel, Henry | 109 | Text | Father of Frank Pfister Schemmel, whose wife was a Pfister, organized San Jose’s first orchestra. |
| Security Warehouse and Cold Storage | 75 | Photo | 1c. 1935 photo. |
| Shontz, James | 27 | Text | Leased home at 685 Palm Haven Ave. from Dr. Arthur Agern, |
| Shontz, Sydney | 27, 51 | Text | Son of James Shontz, built 868 Clintonia Ave. home on lot purchased from his father. |
| Silva, Marian | 53 | Text | Built bungalow at 755/757 Riverside Drive in 1927. |
| Singleton, J.M. | 37 | Photo | c. 1905, postal employee. |
| Skillings, Warren | 25 | Photo of home | Designer of 701 Palm Haven, 1965. |
| Sodality Baseball Park | Inside cover | Photo | Benefit game for the Home of Benevolence on Oct. 26, 1927 featured Babe Ruth. Lou Gehrig and “Lefty” O”Doul also played exhibition games at this park. |
| Solon & Schemmel Factory | 110 | Photo | c. 1920’s. Tile can be found at imortant historical sites in California. |
| Solon, Albert | 110 | Text | Business partners, tile maker. |
| Sontheimer, Urban | 72, 100 | Text | Worked with William Frost in Oak Hill Improvement Co. |
| Sontheimer, Walter | 100 | Text | Founded Guaranty Building & Loan Association with brother, Urban. |
| Sontheimer, William | 72 | Text | Worked with William Frost in Oak Hill Improvement Co. |
| Southern Pacific Railroad | 114 | Text | c. 1918, actively attended railroad commission hearings. |
| Standard Oil Station | 30 | Photo | c. 1930, in South First Street in San Jose. |
| Stern, Fred | 89 | Photo | Son of Marcus Stern, continued with shop. |
| Stern, Harold | 89 | Text | Son of Fred Stern. Took over family buisiness expanding all over California. Owned home at 666 Palm Haven Ave. built in 1925. |
| Stern, Marcus | 89, 104 | Text | c. 1852, opened saddlery shop in San Jose; helped establish San Jose’s first snagogue and Hebrew Society. |
| Stockman House | 22 | Photo of home | Fireproof house. |
| Sunsweet Growers | 54 | Text | Incorporated in 1958, formerly Grower’s Packing and Warehousing Assoc. |
| Temple Emanu-El | 104 | Text | Congregation Vickur Cholim built this in San Jose. |
| The American Magazine | 120 | Photo of magazine cover | c. 1945, featured in The American Magazine regarding courageous missions. |
| Thompson, Edith | 64 | Text | Wife of Joseph Thompson. |
| Thompson, Hiram | 26 | Flyer of home | Erected in 1913 at 701 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Thompson, Joseph | 64 | Text | Bought Wolfe home at 911 Clintonia Ave. in 1926 |
| Trachina – Benevento Home | 119 | Photo | c. 1970, 821 Plaza Drive |
| Tranchina, Joseph | 118 | Text | c. 1957, Benevento and Tranchina wedding |
| Trett, Edward L., Col. | 119 | Text | Pastor of San Martin Presbyterian Church; purchased 725 Palm Haven Ave. in 1946. |
| Trolley | 25 | Photo | Last Trolley Ride, Aprik 10, 1938. |
| Tucker, Amos | 67 | Text | Ran Auditorium Park around 1919. |
| Tuttle, Wiliam | 76 | Text | Director of Ruehl-Wheeler Nursery, bought home at 781 Bird Ave. |
| TV Show Location Shooting | 126 | Photo | 2004 “Mike and Malou”, Bay Area TV. |
| Valley Towel Supply Company | 68, 69 | Text | Started in 1913 with partners W.A. Katen and Stephen Saunders. |
| Vestal, Ashley Clinton | 7 | Text | Known as EV&H purchusers of property. |
| View from Tip of Plaza | 126 | Photo | 2005 photo of trimmin the palm trees. |
| Volney, Dalsem | 51 | Photo | Member of California National Guard in 1911. Purchased 845 Plaza Drive. Built homes at and 835 and 868 Clintonia Ave. |
| Walking Tour Map of Artists and Authors | 106 | Map | |
| Wallace & Bush | 70 | Text | Construction developers, built homes in Palm Haven. |
| Wallace Brothers | 31, 32, 33 | Text | Automobile repair business, |
| Wallace, Lee | 31 | Text | Joined Lysle Buch in constructing Palm Haven Homes. |
| Walsh, William | 19 | Text | Fiance of Georgia Andrews. |
| Waltz, Howard | 113 | Photo | Bicyclist, built 600 Palm Haven Ave. Worked for Frank Wolfe. |
| Webb, Donald Otis | 74 | Photo | c. 1960’s photo of Donald Web inside Webb’s Photo Supply. |
| Westminister Presbyterian Church | 63 | Photo | c. 1929, 1100 Shasta Ave., San Jose. |
| Whelan, Ann | 103 | Photo | c. 1931, in front of home at 809 Bird Ave., house originally built for William and Mabel Case in 1925. |
| Whelan, Ted | 103 | Photo | c. 1931, in front of home at 809 Bird Ave., house originally built for William and Mabel Case in 1926 |
| Wiley B. Allen Company Building | 29 | Photo | c. 1920, employees photo |
| Williams, John Sheldon | 47 | Photo | c. 1890’s. Owned J.S. Williams, Men’s Clothing in downtown San Jose. |
| Wilson, Edward | 27 | Text | Sold home at 847 Clintonia Ave to Dr. Arthur Agern in 1918. |
| Wolfe Family Advertisement | 35 | Flyer | Advertisement, 1913, 665 Coe Avenue |
| Wolfe Home | 64 | Photo | c. 1926, 704 Palm Haven Ave. |
| Wolfe, Carl | 35, 66 | Text | Advertisement, 1914 |
| Wolfe, Carl J. | 8 | Text | Son of Frank Wolfe and home designer. |
| Wolfe, Carol | 72 | Text | Designed 635 Coe Ave. which was built in 1923 |
| Wolfe, Claire | 27, 29, 64, 77 | Photo | c. 1920 |
| Wolfe, Earnest | 64, 66, 67 | Text | Wolfe’s second Palm Haven home, built 1925 |
| Wolfe, Ernest Linwood | 8, 35 | Text | Brother of Frank Wolfe and home builder. |
| Wolfe, F.D. | 19 | Photo of home | Architect of 747 Coe Ave. |
| Wolfe, Frank | 22, 35, 108, 109, 113 | Text | Designer of Prairie style home for Charles Allen. |
| Wolfe, Frank D. | 8 | Text | Prolific and popular local architect, |
| Wolfe, Lynn | 29, 64, 77, 96 | Photo | c. 1920 |
| Woods, Charles | 20 | Text | Head librarian, home at 747 Coe Ave. |
| Woods, Cornelia | 20 | Text | Wife of Charles Woods. |
| Worrell, Leo | 96 | Photo | Palm Haven Kids Hand Out, c. 1934 |
| Wright, Frank Lloyd | 22, 109 | Text | Designer of Stockman home. |
| Wyckoff, Ralph | 93 | Text | Designed San Jose Main Post Office. |
| Wysock, Walter | 78 | Photo | c. 1942, 645 Riverside Drive. Nephew of James and Gladys Higgins. |
| Yarnold, David | 122 | Text | San Jose Mercury and News Editor and Vice President; lived at 995 Clintonia Ave. until 2010. |
| YMCA Building | 70 | Photo | c. 1912 |
| YMCA Camp Campbell | 71 | Text | Named after George B. Campbell. |
| YMCA Ground Breaking | 70 | Photo | c. 1912 |
| Yocum, Elizabeth | 44 | Text | House at 960 Plaza Dr., built in 1921 |
| Young Home | 53 | Photo | c. 2004, 814 Riverside Dr. |
| Young, Allen E | 53 | Text | purchased this home in 1932. |