Landmarks Living History ~ The Tradition Begins With You

Spring 2021

An Opening Day parade of boats heads down from Raccoon Straits passing crewmembers on the deck of the frigate USS Roarkin April 1987. (D. Smith)

Yacht Clubs & Boating Belvedere’s Architect: Albert Farr Opening Day on the Bay Planning & Replanning Intimate Weddings Gandy Dancers & Railroad Songs Become A Member of The Landmarks Society President’s Director’s Corner Message year ago, Landmarks had to close its sites to visitors and suspend all events. We had toA develop a new approach to operations and maintaining our historic sites. With the added support of our generous donors, especially with the challenge grant, Landmarks made it through 2020. We were able to make critical repairs to Old St. Hilary’s porch and the roof of the Railroad & Landmark’s latest book, Growing Up Belvedere- Ferry Depot Museum. Tiburon, by Paige Peterson and Dave Gotz As always, the new year brings new maintenance has been very popular in both hardcover and challenges. We are going through approvals to paperback. We are now in the second printing. repair the China Cabin pilings, a process that in- Looking to the future, Landmarks is beginning volves several local, regional, and federal agencies to see interest in weddings and other events toward and has already consumed almost a year. Our plan the Fall season and into 2022. The opening of huge thank you to all our loyal members and is to have the repairs completed by the end of outdoor venues at this time is a good sign that Adonors. Without you, we would not have 2021. The tides in the Bay constantly wear on the our historic sites may receive permission to open survived this last year. Because of your ongoing wood pilings so getting this done is a top priority. indoors in the next few months. generosity and support, we were able continue our Although our rains have been intermittent, the As we prepare for opening, we would welcome important work of preserving our community’s roof on the cottage at the Art & Garden Center has more volunteers. We also encourage high school unique and rich history–past, present and future– been leaking. We’ve placed pans to catch the water and college students to volunteer and learn about for generations to come. but that project has gone up the priority list. If you their community. Their time with Landmarks can Last year was one ❝ have had recent experience replacing your roof, be used to satisfy community service requirements of constant change History is merely a you’re familiar with the investment that entails. of many schools. and re-adjustment list of surprises. It can Our office staff, Jennifer Hartung, Cathy Larson, In our sixty-second year, Landmarks invites to circumstances only prepare us to be and our Executive Director Patty Flax, are still you to help continue our mission and join us in with almost no surprised yet again.❞ providing coverage throughout the week with one supporting, volunteering and participating in local income from the Kurt Vonnegut person at a time present. We have limited office history. rental of our historic hours each day from about 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. venues and few visitors to our sites. We sorely Our archives are open on the usual schedule of Phil Cassou missed the joyous events we host–the concerts Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 at Old St. Hilary’s, plein air painting at the Art & PM. Garden Center, weddings and celebrations of life at China Cabin and third graders and visitors at the Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum. Landmarks Society Staff While we are eager to open our sites to the 2021 Board Officers Patty public, we want to ensure the safest environment Phil Cassou, Board President Flax, Editors/Writers: Phil Cassou, possible for our volunteer docents, our visitors Jim Allen, Co-Treasurer Executive Susan Cluff, Patty Flax and and our community and will not reopen until the Brooke Halsey, Co-Treasurer Director David Gotz Helen Lindqvist, Secretary Spring/Summer 2021. We will continue to keep Dave Gotz, Archivist Design: Mark Shepard, you updated about our plans. We miss you and we shepgraphics.com Board Members Jennifer Hartung, are looking forward to welcoming you back in the Peter Brooks Eva Buxton Administrative Assistant months ahead. Bob Harrison Gay Keil Cathy Larson, Community Except where noted, all photos from the With gratitude, Suzanne White Outreach Manager Landmarks Archives Patty Flax

2 www.landmarkssociety.com Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society Newsletter History Carries On and Our Work Never Stops! lease help our dedicated team ensure that our These wood pilings historic Landmarks sites and our community supporting the China Phistory are preserved for future generations. Cabin have taken a To donate, go to www.landmarks.com beating since they were installed in 1979 and must be regularly reinforced and protected from marine borers like gribbles and shipworms.

In November, these civic-minded young men from Tiburon’s Boy Scout Troop 48 volunteered at the Art & Garden Center, helping to fill a dumpster with clippings and brush.

China Cabin Docent Office Support Consider Volunteering Old St. Hilary’s Docent Community Outreach It’s time to give back, share your Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot & Marketing talents and meet new friends. Museum Docent Website Volunteer Consider volunteering for Thrift Shop Volunteer the Landmarks Society. Structural Preservation Volunteer Call Cathy Larson, Community Gardening Volunteer Outreach Manager at Mailings 415-435-1853.

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Spring 2021 www.landmarkssociety.com 3 By Susan Cluff Yacht Clubs & Boating & Dave Gotz Opening Day on the Bay he last Sunday in April kicks off the official start of boating season with hundreds of pleasure and working boats of all shapes and sizes Tgetting out on the Bay. Festivities start off with a blessing of the fleet in Raccoon Straits off Angel Island, continue with a decorated boat contest and boat parade at noon, then yacht club races and pleasure cruises in the afternoon. On land, the mood is festive, with thousands of spectators sporting nautical attire, hosting parties or toting picnic baskets. The tradition started in the 1890s in Tiburon when floating arks and pleasure boats from the Corinthian Yacht Club lined up to parade out through the passage from the lagoon where they’d spent the winter. The first official boat parade was in 1917 when a new larger drawbridge was built in Belvedere and the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association organized a parade along the waterfront of 60 yachts and 20 powerboats from different yacht clubs. With the U.S. entering the First World War and fuel rationed, the next Opening Day was not until 1920. Even in the Depression, the annual event still featured almost 400 sail and motorboats. During World War II, yachting on the Bay was curtailed, and Opening Day was again Opening Day circa 1903, a crowd gathers at the Belvedere drawbridge between Beach Road and cancelled. Then in 1947, hundreds of sailing yachts, skiffs, sailboats, tugs, Corinthian Island to see the large and small boats come out of the sheltered lagoon.

Opening Day 1984 viewed from Lyford Cove (P. Molten).

4 www.landmarkssociety.com Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society Newsletter trawlers, wooden boats, sloops and cruisers all came out again to glide by reviewing stands on shore and practice their slightly rusty navigation skills. In 1963, the Corinthian Yacht Club added the annual Blessing of the Pleasure Boats, modeled on age-old traditional blessings of vessels of working fishermen. In 1966, the Navy and Coast Guard joined in the celebration, providing destroyers and frigates for the popular and growing event. In the late 1980s, an estimated 4,000 yachts, kayaks and sailboats from around the Bay were part of the parade. It’s one day on the Bay no sailor (or spectator) should miss. Right: The flotilla heads toward Raccoon Straits to be blessed from the deck of the frigate USS Lang in 1988. (D. Smith)

The USS Lang became famous after the Loma Prieta earthquake when she helped re-establish Spectators fill the deck at Sam’s Anchor Café for Opening Day 1987. (D. Smith). electrical service to San Francisco. (D. Smith)

Spring 2021 www.landmarkssociety.com 5 Yacht Clubs & Boating San Francisco Yacht temporary quarters at the Front Street wharf near used the nearby Pacific Motor Boat Club until the Telegraph Hill. new clubhouse was built in 1934. Plans to rebuild Club in Belvedere? In 1873, SFYC reorganized, arranging races, the yacht harbor then waited until after World War setting up cruises and holding sailing lectures; II. ith two historic yacht clubs here in annual dues in 1877 were $15. Now with 54 In 1956, the Club dredged Belvedere Cove Belvedere, the question often comes up — members, the Club built a new clubhouse across making a tidy, weather-tight harbor with 175 whichW one is older? While the Corinthian Yacht the Bay in Sausalito where the Trident restaurant is berths. By 1960, SFYC had 700 members on the Club on Tiburon Cove arrived here first in 1886, now, not far from the San Francisco Ferry landing roster, enough to increase the size of clubhouse the San Francisco Yacht Club (SFYC) was created and held competitions with new rival yacht clubs ballroom, trophy rooms and wine cellar. The one cool foggy night by a group of whisker-wearing like the Corinthian Yacht Club. clubhouse was extensively remodeled in 2007 and gentleman over brandy and cigars in 1868. By the mid-1920s, the large steamer ferries in 2019, the old Cove House next door was razed A name was selected, a clubhouse found near running between Sausalito and San Francisco and replaced with a new event hall and parking. Mission Bay and bylaws and racing rules set based created big rolling waves and wakes for the entire Now, as then, it’s a place to get on the water and on those of the New York Yacht Club. On October fleet. After a crescendo of complaints, the Club talk about new sailing techniques and equipment, 16, 1899, SFYC held its first regatta with seven decided to purchase the derelict Belvedere Hotel the finer points of racing and navigation, and the sloops and schooners followed by a clambake. It property on Beach Road including tide lots on Bay’s ever- changeable weather, wind and tides. was all great fun with just one problem, money. Belvedere Cove. SFYC relocated to Belvedere and When costs exceeded fees, the Club moved to

San Francisco Yacht Clubhouse in Sausalito, circa 1910. Ondine Restaurant has been located in this building since 1959.

6 www.landmarkssociety.com Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society Newsletter SFYC on Beach Road in the 1930s with lagoon development underway in the background.

The Allen family, long-time members of the SFYC, out enjoying the Bay on the Mary Beth. Harry at the helm and Winnie at the stern. David Allen, who would become a champion yacht racer, is watching the compass carefully on the left. SFYC sailing class viewed from the deck of the China Cabin, July 2017 (D. Gotz)

Spring 2021 www.landmarkssociety.com 7 Yacht Clubs & Boating Corinthian Yacht Club’s for $12 a year with members building a simple wooden Colorful History clubhouse at a cost of $1,500. Almost immediately it n March 16, 1886, a group of former proved too small and in 1890, members of the San Francisco Yacht Club, members blew up the large Osmall boat sailors who felt that the interests of the rock under the clubhouse to “Mosquito Fleet” were being ignored, met to form make way for the now-famed a new yacht club. The Corinthian Yacht Club’s “Pneumonia Alley” with its name and constitution were adopted and officers underground sleeping rooms, elected with an initiation fee of $5 and annual dues private saloons and member of $10. In May, the Club’s first cruise was organized lockers. to Martinez and the first regatta held. According to covenants The Club then leased the vacant one-acre tip affixed to the land lease, the of “Valentine’s Island” for a yacht club and harbor

Above: The earliest view of the Corinthian Yacht Club from 1886. The rough path in the foreground led to Main Street. Below: A big CYC celebration circa 1911 in Tiburon Harbor with Main Street in the center and St. Hilary’s Mission Church beyond.

8 www.landmarkssociety.com Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society Newsletter “sale of liquors, cigars or refreshments” was strictly forbidden. Fortunately, the covenants said nothing about consumption. With membership now over 220, a “Night With the Corinthians” fundraiser was held in February 1900 with proceeds “to benefit enlarging the clubhouse.” In August 1908 the club purchased the one-acre property from the Corinthian Island Company (successor to Valentine) for $4,000, preventing the site from being turned into a hotel. The current Edwardian- style clubhouse was built in 1912 at a cost of $25,000. In the 1950s, discussions began about rebuilding the club piers and creating an enclosed harbor. To fund it, the Club agreed to a 40-year lease of owned tidelands to a private corporation called the Corinthian Harbor Company, selling stock in the company in exchange for berthing rights. Tidelands were swapped with Sam Vella of Sam’s CYC winter regatta gets underway near Elephant Rock in January 2000. (D. Smith) Anchor Café who traded the tide lot his house sat on for one that fronted his café on Main Street. The small cove was then filled in to create a parking area. In 1960, the ribbon was cut for a new 84-berth harbor and parking lot. In 1963, the Club completed a major remodel of the clubhouse and began the annual Blessing of the Pleasure Craft on Opening Day. In 1985, a program started with women teaching women to sail and in 1986 the Club celebrated its 100th anniversary and hosted its first international regatta. A few years later, CYC made major repairs to the clubhouse’s underpinnings, footings and foundations and after a major storm in 1995, borrowed $1.65 million to construct a new harbor breakwater and other improvements. With the Club’s mission of encouraging the love of boating, including the art of handling vessels and science of navigation, CYC sponsors approximately 50 days of racing a year and monthly cruise outs throughout San Francisco Bay and the Delta. CYC also holds the Wooden Boat Show for Master Mariners each year in July. A modern view of Tiburon Harbor with the Corinthian Yacht Clubhouse in October 2018. (D. Gotz)

Spring 2021 www.landmarkssociety.com 9 Some of the old railroad songs are Gandy Dancers still sung today: Patsy ory ory aye, Patsy ory ory aye, Patsy ory ory aye, & Railroad Songs A-workin’ on the railroad. (Lift) by Susan Cluff Railroad workers were usually low-paid Standin’ on the platform, immigrants who brought their own songs and Waiting for the train, rom 1884-1942, Tiburon was a railroad town, traditions to the job. Tiburon founder Peter Get your old blue bonnet, employing hundreds of men who worked on Donahue hired mostly Irish and Italian laborers, Fthe railroad, ferries and in machine shops owned paying them $2 week in 1890. Laying and And let’s go, Liza Jane. (Up) by the Donahue Line, later the Northwestern mending track meant working long days in harsh Pacific Railway (NPR). The job of building and working conditions. With frequent derailments, maintaining the railroad’s hundreds of miles of landslides and washouts that would slow down track fell to section workers, crews of laborers who train schedules, section crews would often exceed laid new rail, placed wooden cross bars, hammered 12 hours of work until the tracks and trestles could spikes, tampered down gravel, built up sunken be repaired. By the 1920s, much of the track repair rail beds and repaired long trestles damaged by work was done by machines. the weight of heavy train engines, freight and passenger cars crossing over the tracks. Each section boss had to keep their crews Right: Some of the many tools used by working in sync so the custom was to sing songs gandy dancers at with strong rhythms, leading the railroad section the Railroad & Ferry crews to be called “gandy dancers.” Their songs or Depot Museum. chants would have a specific tune and beat and at (D. Gotz) certain points, the workers would all lift together, allowing a few men to exert enough force to move heavy sections of rails or track. Some think the name may have come from a tool made by the Gandy Tool Company of Chicago that looked like a long spoon that you wedged it under the railroad tie, then walked out the length of the tool, and jumped up and down to push the tie up so ballast of earth and rock could be shoveled under it to level it. Workers would also use picks, shovels, ballast forks and lining bars. Others think it may have came from the Gaelic word “gandy” meaning someone who wore gloves, and “dancer” because of the repetitive motions the men made during the long hours of continuously driving spikes into wooden ties or other routine jobs that kept the railroads running. Or maybe it came from the odd gait of the tracklayers who’d Northwestern Pacific Railroad route map, walk in straight lines as they carried the rails like a 1913. High quality reproductions of this gaggle of ganders (male geese), moving in unison map are available from Landmarks for to calls of “up and down.” $35-$150 (depending on size). Gandy dancers work in unison using lining bars to align the tracks in 1943. (J. Delano)

10 www.landmarkssociety.com Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society Newsletter Belvedere’s Architect: Albert Farr (1871-1947)

By Susan Cluff in California. An important architect Mysterious about his personal life, Farr was in the First Bay Tradition, the Bay interviewed in Pacific Coast Architect in 1925 where ost people know the Area shingled-style popularized by he revealed that his hobby was motoring and he Belvedere Land Company Bernard Maybeck, Willis Polk and liked to tour around in his automobile visiting Mbuilding on Beach Road that Julia Morgan, Farr soon built up a small towns and collecting antique furniture. looks a like a English country wealthy clientele in San Francisco He was said to smoke incessently. His friends inn with its wood shingles, building mansions and luxury flats called him Bert. For most of his 50-year career, gabled roof and small oriel paned in Pacific Heights and Seacliff. Farr maintained an office on Post Street in San windows. Built in 1905 and In Belvedere, where many of the Francisco. He died in 1947 at age 76. designed by architect Albert Farr, San Francisco elite were it was the first commercial building building summer villas, in Belvedere and contained a grocery Albert Farr was the architect store, drug store, post office, doctor’s of choice. He designed the office, telephone exchange, sales office, and Farr Cottages at 80-88 Beach Road, apartments. which although a single building of two Born in Nebraska, Albert Farr grew up in Japan story apartments looks like an English and settled in Oakland in 1891. After training as street of separate homes, each with an architect, he opened his own practice in 1897 distinctive touches, dormers, brackets and earned his license in 1901, one of the first and setbacks. He designed Belvedere’s second schoolhouse (1903, demolished), Belvedere Golf & Country Club House (closed 1933, now a private residence), Belvedere Presbyterian Church (1900, moved in 1949, now City Hall) and several fine residences on Beach Road, “Landfall” at 296 Beach Road, Belvedere, circa 1895. Designed by Albert Farr Bella Vista, Oak, Madrona and Golden and completed in 1892, this was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Bridge, Gate. parents of Winifred B. Allen. “He’s an amazing architectural personality who didn’t miss many beats and managed to stay on top of fashion,” raves architectural historian Bradley The Farr cottages on Beach Road, circa 1930. Further down the Wiedmaier. Working in many styles, Farr road are the China Cabin with a pitched roof and the Pacific liked to design witty buildings that told Motor Boat Club that was remodeled by Farr in 1935. stories and reflected the personalities of the owner. Perhaps his most famous design was Wolf House for author Jack London in Glen Ellen in Sonoma, a rustic fantasy that burnt down in 1912 before it was completed. He also designed the Tudor-inspired Benbow Inn in Garberville, the first apartments in Carmel by the Sea (now Auberge Carmel), and many large homes in Berkeley, Claremont The Belvedere Land Company Building in 1914. and Piedmont. Landfall, 2016.

Spring 2021 www.landmarkssociety.com 11 New Book Now Available 4 Belvedere-Tiburon e are pleased to announce the publication of Growing Up Belvedere-Tiburon benefit the Landmarks Society of a large format book by Paige Peterson, Belvedere Tiburon Landmarks Society. whoW shares personal photos and memories of life You can purchase it at the Landmarks office. in her hometown. Accompanying her narrative Paperback – $35, Hardcover – $55. More 1 are stunning historic images from the Landmarks information about the book can be found at: Archives with captions and historic commentary www.growingupbelvedere.com 5 by Archivist Dave Gotz. Proceeds from the sale 3 2

1 Old St. Hilary’s Landmark 2 Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum 3 China Cabin 4 Landmarks Art & Garden Center 5 Historical Collections & O ce Did You Know? Ship’s Surgeon Log Discovered istory is sometimes preserved through luck and chance. Or because someone decided Hto repurpose something or reuse it as scrap paper. Or saw something thrown out, thought it was interesting, and decided to save it. That’s how Landmarks History Collections acquired a copy of the ship surgeon’s logbook for the P.S. China which was found in 1997 by garbage Excerpt from China surgeon’s logbook, March 12, 1880. (S.F. Maritime Museum). Painting of the P.S. China by John Manca, 1979. workers in San Francisco and given to the National Maritime Museum. Still mostly intact, with only TheP.S. China was a huge wooden paddleship hernias, sunburn, alcohol poisoning, and almost- a few dates and pages missing, it contains the steamer that travelled the San Francisco- drowning in the middle of the ocean. detailed records of medical cases and treatments Yokahama-Hong Kong route for the Pacific Today the China Cabin, the elegant social saloon made aboard ship on each of its ocean voyages in Mail Company from 1867 to 1879, carrying from the P.S. China’s top deck is maintained by different sloped and loopy handwriting along with passengers, letters, packages, money and freight. the Landmarks Society on Beach Road. We look notes, figures and scribbles made by someone at The ship’s surgeon, hired for the round-trip voyage forward to showing you this extraordinary historic the ship scrapyard where the China ended her days in San Francisco, treated first class and steerage site and telling you some of its many stories when in 1886. passengers and crew with whatever medical we can again reopen. supplies he had on hand – burns, bruises, fevers,

12 www.landmarkssociety.com Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society Newsletter Planning & Replanning Intimate Weddings

hile many couples have had to change their Art & Garden Center. gorgeous beaded ball marriage plans in 2020-21, there have been And, when we open gown. They videotaped someW wonderful weddings held at Landmarks this again it may be only their time together to ere vi sall i j ere y

year and there are more to come. Still, it’s been for smaller groups, 25 b send to their friends difficult. Not only for the couples who’ve had to percent or maybe 50 and family around the put their plans on hold, or rethink them totally, percent occupancy. But photo world, and afterwards we but for us here at Landmarks who depend on what’s unique about our opened up the elegant rental income from our historic venues for our sites is that they all have China Cabin for them so preservation efforts. beautiful outdoor areas the two of them could While sooner or later, we will once again be able with gorgeous views. have a dance inside. to celebrate larger weddings and special events, no They speak to people. We’ve learned there’s one knows just when that will be. So early last year, And couples seem to quite a lot that couples Landmarks Board made the decision to refund all know right away if they can incorporate in their wedding deposits for cancelled dates and allow will work for them. celebration that is unique couples to rebook without penalty. Since County There’s tremendous pent to them. public health rules regarding social gatherings and up demand so we’re Will big weddings event venues change frequently, staying flexible is seeing a lot of interest ever come back? key, as is coming up with creative solutions that fit and starting to book out They will, but I think our couples’ unique personalities. dates in 2021 and 2022. small intimate weddings Executive Director Patty Flax, who handles Are today’s weddings will always be popular. Landmarks’ event rentals, has been a wedding very different? In my view, those planner and coordinator for 15 years and has seen Yes, the pandemic are some of the most and organized hundreds of weddings and life event provided an opportunity for couples who really memorable and fun because the bride and groom celebrations. Recently, we sat down via Zoom to wanted to elope but may have felt pressured by can relax, have some time together, be present ask her some questions: their families to have a big traditional wedding to and really enjoy their day. It really comes down What’s the biggest challenge right now? have a more intimate ceremony. Now they have to what’s important to you and the memories you Well, for us it’s that our venues are still closed the chance to have that “just us” experience and want to look back on at your 1st, 5th and 25th indoors – Old St. Hilary’s, China Cabin and the make it truly reflective of them. In January, we anniversaries. hosted an intimate wedding for a couple To talk to Patty about your wedding plans or that are both keen sailors. They started arrange a venue tour, email societyrentals@gmail. their wedding day by sailing across the com or call 415-819-9927. Bay to Sausalito then jumped into a classic Austin Healey, stopping to take pictures on their way to Old St. Hilary’s landmark where they exchanged their vows on the chapel steps overlooking the Bay. Fabulous! How do couples include their family and friends? Today’s technology makes a huge difference. In November, a couple visalli planned a photo shoot on the deck at jere

China Cabin with a view of the City. by George wore a kilt and Virginia a photo

Spring 2021 www.landmarkssociety.com 13 History Collections Donations Don’t Forget the September 2020-February 2021 Thank You! Tiburon Thrift Shop Gary Lucas for fixing the failing rail at the Railroad hank you to the generous donors who gifted & Ferry Depot Museum. he Tiburon Thrift Shop and Boutique is not TLandmarks with their historical treasures for Tiburon Boy Scout Troop 48 for volunteering for a open at this time, but window shopping our museum and archives. gardening day at the Art & Garden Center. Tis encouraged. Fred Codoni – NWP Railroad timetables. Jack Fiorito for keeping our spirits up with his flag The windows are selection and devising a solution for our unrigged swapped out every southernmost flags. two weeks and if you Alison Pense for her tireless work at Old St. Hilary’s see something you Chapel and on the Tiburon Ridge to protect endangered wildflowers. like, you can email Bob Finch for keeping a vigilant eye at all times on Tiburonthriftshop@ Francis Brooks – Photos and biographical Old St. Hilary’s Chapel. gmail.com and make information about Ray Coombes including signs Ostaggi Plumbing and Eddie Herrel for installing arrangements to pick from Lou and two new water spigots at Old St. Hilary’s Chapel. up your treasure. Ray’s Mobil Peggy Hodge, Cathy Larson and Suzanne White for Cleaning out your gas station their commitment to making the gardens at the closets? The Shop is and Ray’s Art & Garden Center resplendent. accepting clothing and Chevron. Hadley Construction for the loan of a dumpster for accessories, handbags, jewelry and collectibles. the Art & Garden Center cleanup. Call 415-858-5766 to arrange a drop off. Partners Lou Lee Darby for her excellent proofreading skills. Landmarks Historical Society is one of five Knittel and Ray Paige Peterson for the gift of her time and talent nonprofits that benefit from sales at the Tiburon Coombes in 1967. while creating Growing Up Belvedere-Tiburon. Thrift Shop and Boutique. Join the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society Please join us as a member of the Benefactor Steward Patron Landmarks Society. Your member- $5,000 $1,000 $250 ship directly supports our mission Special Benefits: A private Special Benefits: Two Special Benefits: Two and makes M event at Old St. Hilary’s, M books of your choice on local M tickets to the concert of your Tiburon and China Cabin or the Art & Garden landmarks and history. A print of choice at Old St. Hilary’s. Belvedere’s Center for three hours. A print of the Northwestern Pacific Railway Preservationist history a the Northwestern Pacific Railway Map (9.5 X 20”). Two tickets to the $100 meaningful Map (23 X 48”). Four tickets to a concert of your choice at Old St. Special Benefits: part of ev- future concert of your choice at Old Hilary’s. A copy of A Pictorial History eryday life in St. Hilary’s. M our commu- Historian of Belvedere 1890-1990. Guardian $500 nity. Help us Friend continue to $2,500 Special Benefits: A book A Pictorial History of $60 preserve and Belvedere 1890-1990 Special Benefits: A private of your choice on local M Celebrating sixty-two years share our his- event at Old St. Hilary’s, landmarks and history. Two tickets M of Landmarks. tory by maintaining our beautiful China Cabin or the Art & Garden to the concert of your choice at Old M historic venues and providing free Center for three hours (Monday St. Hilary’s. access to our Historical Collections – Thursday). Two tickets to the and archives. Make your tax-de- concert of your choice at Old St. Visit the Landmarks’ office to pick up your book or tickets to a ductible gift today. Hilary’s. future concert. All donors receive a Landmarks car or window decal.

14 www.landmarkssociety.com Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society Newsletter Landmarks New Members and Supporters e are grateful to all our members and Jackie Dickson Sallie Griffith Patrick Kerslake Rev. George L. McLaird Donald J. Pino Patricia Montag and supporters, new and returning, for their Anne and Michael Diemer Judy and Jon Groesbeck Joy Kim Leslie McQuown Fred Pottschmidt John Swain W Dean R. Powell generous contributions to preserve our local history. Joan and Hillary Don Amy Grossman William and Gretchen Maureen Meikle Sandra Swanson Mary Bachman and Judy Wilson and Kimball Fund Barbara J. Meislin Vittorio Prati Starr Taber January 2020 to present William Downing Lawrence Guinness David and Brookie King Stephanie Mendel Jeanne Price Jeff and Barbara Teather Anonymous (2) Jo Burnett Liisa Hunter and Ethan Doyle Jan and Karen Gullett Cissy Kirrane Gail and Alec Merriam Becky and Bob Pringle Christine and John Telischak William R. 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Presbyterian Church in Belvedere, circa 1905. The church, without its steeple, was rolled down Laurel Avenue in 1949 to become Belvedere City Hall.

Railroad & Ferry Museum China Cabin Old St. Hilary’s Art & Garden Center History Collections 1920 Paradise Drive 52 Beach Road 201 Esperanza Street 841 Tiburon Boulevard 1550 Tiburon Boulevard