Make sure to check out the background and discussions regarding Caltrans project likely to be unveiled in the Spring 2020. Comments to be taken until January 8th, 2021:
https://ecralternatives.com
Victorian Days walking tours – Sunday, August 4th, 2019
Join the Burlingame Historical Society for Victorian Day Tours, SUNDAY, AUGUST 4th --FREE, no reservations required! Entertainment Burlingame Style: 1 pm – 1:45 pm. Meet at the Burlingame Avenue railroad station (290 California Drive) and explore entertainment around the turn-of-the-century up to the rise and fall of downtown theaters. and Let Me Entertain You On Broadway: 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm From ice-skating, to theatre-going, learn about how the North Burlingame residents spent their leisure time. Meet at the Wells Fargo parking lot, behind 1145 Broadway.
GUITTARD: 150 Years of Crafting Chocolate Perfection
Please join the Burlingame Historical Society on Monday February 25th at 6:45pm in the Lane Room of the Burlingame Public Library for our Annual Election, followed at 7pm by our special guest speaker, Amy Guittard, who will share the rich history of a beloved Burlingame business. Free and Open to the Public.
Anson Burlingame Bust Unveiled in Library
On Friday, November 16, 2018, we helped unveil the new Anson Burlingame bust and local history area in the Burlingame library. We created a new exhibit for the event-- "Anson Burlingame: The California Connection", that is on loan to the library and located near the bust. The evening also introduced the Burlingame Foundation, that will award a prize each year to the person who best represents the values of Burlingame in encouraging east-west dialogue and cooperation. The bust project was spearheaded by Mayor Brownrigg, Dr. David Chai, George Koo and others who have worked tirelessly over the past several years to educate the public about Anson Burlingame's legacy and accomplishments that remain very relevant today. Pictured in front of the newly created bust are Historical Society President, Jennifer Pfaff (center) are artist Zhou Limin (at right) and Dr. David Chai (at left). To learn more about Anson Burlingame, go to the Burlingame Public Library webpage: https://www.burlingame.org/library/ Hover your cursor over ABOUT at the top of page then click HISTORY toward the bottom again hover cursor over the word HISTORY on the left side of page -- then click Anson Burlingame or Anson Burlingame Historical Pages
GATES HOUSE GONE (1901-2018)
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
ANNUAL MEETING and ELECTIONS : Sunday, Feb. 25th 1:45 Lane Room
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
Victorian Days Walking Tours – Sunday, August 6th 1pm and 3pm, FREE
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.
Facebook followers contribute pics
Some of members and Facebook followers have sent in some of their family photos in conjunction with our Growing Up in Burlingame museum exhibit: Here are the 3 photos with captions… Esther Lynden performing in Howard Avenue School operetta circa 1920 (note crepe-paper dress) Howard Avenue School class 1921 Sarah Lynden, wife of Councilman John R. Lynden, family cook Jenny Lyddy in passenger seat, and children Esther, John II, and Richard, circa 1909 near home at 48 Park Road.
Burlingame Neighborhoods – Do you know where you live?
Who developed your neighborhood? When? Who originallysettled there? Join us for our next quarterlymeeting as we time travel through our subdivisions. We’ll start with Burlingame Park, continue through Lyon & Hoag and the Easton Additions and end up in the Mills Estate! The talks will showcase many old photos and real estate advertisements. Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m. in the Lane Room of the Burlingame Public Library. Invite your neighbors and make this an indoor block party!
Rail on the SF Peninsula turns 150
Caltrain kicked off a year-long celebration of 150 years of railroad service between San Francisco and San Jose with the re-enactment of an historic picnic that took place in October 1863 near Menlo Park. The San Francisco & San Jose Railroad completed the line all the way to San Jose in January 1864, but the management invited notables including Governor Leland Stanford for a VIP train ride when construction was about two-thirds complete. On October 19, 2013, Caltrain brought history to life at the Menlo Park Station by re-creating that picnic with a cast of costumed re-enactors and an authentic 19-century-style band. Other event festivities included informational booths, model railroads and exhibits, and displays including a Wells Fargo stagecoach, a vintage bus and a replica of the transcontinental railroad’s famed gold spike. Moveable Feast was also on hand along with Baskin Robbins, face painting and more family fun activities. More festivities took place in on Saturday, January 18th at the Santa Clara Depot, the future of rail on the Peninsula being the main emphasis. One of the highlights earlier in the day was the delivery of 7 National Register Plaques to several historical societies at the various historic stations. These were a [...]
