Check out a podcast that features interviews with Burlingame residents and business people hosted by longtime resident Mark Lucchesi. This episode features John Horgan. But here is a link to all the episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH_-9wXQ6TkE1-BGal6c5Qg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opEhBlyN1kI
For the first time in over a century, the iconic "witches hat" on the Gates home is no longer visible from afar; the structure has been demolished. Talks with the owner about restoring/ repurposing the damaged structure were unfortunately not successful. It has been condemned for a number of weeks.Gates porch and the claw May 9, 2018 copyDonnelly at Lorton May 9, 2018 copy 2 The Story of the Gates Home
Is Burlingame A City in Transition, or not? New photo presentation opens in May 2018, featuring dozens of recently acquired images. First Sunday of each month (excluding July) 1-4pm Burlingame Hillsborough History Museum, in the Railroad Station, 290 California Dr.
Come to the El Camino Real Task Force Study Session Monday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. Lane Room, Burlingame Main Library, 480 Primrose Road For over a century, Burlingame residents and visitors to our City have enjoyed the historic grove of trees along El Camino Real. As the trees have aged, concerns have been raised about their impact on the safety and condition of the roadway, sidewalks, and storm drains. In June, 2016, the City Council created an "El Camino Real Task Force" and appointed six residents to work with a representative from Caltrans and City staff to identify the issues and develop criteria for potential solutions. The initial area being studied is between Sanchez Avenue and Palm Drive. The Task Force will be presenting its recommendations to the City Council on February 26. Residents are invited to participate and share their suggestions.
Our Annual elections take place on Sunday, February 25th at 1:45 in the Lane Room. Elections will be followed immediately at 2pm with a talk by James Thomas Mullane, author of "I. Magnin - A Store To Remember". Please join us for what will surely be a memorable talk.
ANNUAL PROGRAM FOLLOWS AT 2pm Presenting- JAMES THOMAS MULLANE: I. MAGNIN & CO. - A STORE TO REMEMBER I. Magnin-A Store to Remember-FEB-2018-large poster
Join us on Weds. October 25th in the Lane Room to learn from Cathy Foxhoven and Ray Tyler how to get the most out of preparing for, interviewing and filming an oral history, at 7pm. FREE and open to all.
Join us at 1pm at the Burlingame Railroad Station (290 California Drive) for a tour of the station area and downtown Burlingame (approx. 45 minutes easy walking) and at 3pm at the Easton Branch Library, 1800 Easton Drive, for an approx. 45-minute tour to learn about the development of the Town of Easton, and the Easton Addition. FREE! The Station museum will be open at the same time.
Join our special presentation of Art Deco, with guest speaker, Burlingame resident and longtime Planning Commmissioner and architect, Richard Terrones. Examples of Art Deco architecture and details will be shown, including local examples. Presentation begins at 7pm, Lane Room of the public library.
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