Benicia Historical Society

Store (the former home of The Priory House). While this new clock will be a new “period” replica (not an exact copy) of the old clock, it will herald us to Benicia’s by-gone days and memories of the won- derful work of Frank J. Stumm, the prolific 19th and early 20th century photographer of Benicia. Downtown Historic District Survey On The Agenda This Spring! The Benicia Historical Society’s Spring Membership Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 21st at 7pm in the Dona Benicia Room of our public library. Guest speakers include Eric Angstadt from the Benicia City Planning Dept. and Carol Rowland, a consultant who has been hired by the City of Benicia to conduct a survey of our downtown historic district. Mr. Angstadt and Ms. Rowland will give us an update on the survey and an overview of its goals. We will also have a short business meeting to review our 2005 goals and objectives as well as conduct a membership vote to induct new members to our board of directors. On April 1, 1905... President: Theodore Roosevelt Vice President: Charles Fairbanks Welcome Spring! And with spring comes the Annual Benicia Historical Society Vintage Home Tour ! This year’s tour will be one of our best. Mark your calen- dar for Saturday, May 7th from 11 am until 4 pm. (that is the day before Mother’s Day. ) Take Mom on the tour - she’ll love it - it’s the perfect gift for Mother’s Day! Tickets are on sale at the Camellia Tea Room , the Chamber of Commerce , the Historic Depot (all of which are on First Street) and at BookShop Benicia in the Raley’s Shopping Center. This year’s tour is a MUST SEE since the Fish-Riddell home will be featured as well as the old Brewery on West H Street! Other addresses on the tour include 1101 W. 2nd St., 166 West H St., 250 West K St., and 149 West F St.! The Priory House is gone but will leave it’s mark on First Street. The Benicia Historical Society and The Priory House have joined forces to replace the historic clock that once stood in front of Stumm’s Jewelry THE GAZETTE Loaf of Bread. $.04 Gallon of Milk: $.29 Price of a Car: $500.00 Price of a Home: $4,000.00 Postage Stamp: $.02 Average Income: $862 per year Best Seller: “The House of Mirth” by Edith Wharton. See how many you can answer (answers below - no peeking!) 1.) What is the name of the ferryboat that was beached in Southampton Bay and became Spenger’s Restaurant? 2.) What was the former name of Columbus Parkway between Rose Drive and Springs Road? 3.) Who was the first Commanding Officer of the Benicia Arsenal? 4.) The Benicia Arsenal Reached its all- time peak of 6,712 civilian personnel in what year? 5.) Who was the well-known author who described her hometown of Benicia in her autobiography entitled “I Wanted Out!”? 6.) John Bigler, who served as gover- nor when Benicia was the State Capitol of California, had a lake named after him. Where was Lake Bigler located? 7.) Thomas O. Larkin is credited with being co-founder of Benicia. How often did Larkin visit Benicia? 8.) Which of Benicia’s neighboring cities was once called South Benicia? Spring 2005 Benicia Historical Society & Priory House to Replace Historic Clock Our Spring Membership Meeting On This Day In History... Did you know? - History Trivia! Answers: 1.) The Encinal 2.) Miller Road 3.) Charles P. Stone 4.) 1951 5.) Elsie Robinson 6.) Lake Tahoe 7.) Never 8.) Port Costa