ModestoAt the beginning of the 20th century, Modesto became Stanislaus County's cultural and economic center. From the construction of ornate residences to the addition of prominent businesses and landmarks, the village founded in 1870 by the Central Pacific Railroad grew into a busy inland city. No less than four major hotels located downtown. The intent to build the nation's first municipal airport was incorporated into the city's revised 1910 charter, and the town's iconic arch was added to the landscape in 1912. Modesto left behind its Wild West roots to become a thriving center of commerce in the San Joaquin Valley. |
Contents
Acknowledgments | 6 |
On the Streets of Town | 25 |
Water Wealth Contentment Health | 45 |
Rest Stops for the Weary Traveler | 73 |
Residences and Parkland | 87 |
Schools and Churches | 103 |
The American Graffiti Era | 119 |
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according to historian Author's collection automobiles Avenue Beard Brook Beaty Building became Blue Mill built California canals cannery Church clock tower COFFEE Company constructed corner of Tenth downtown Modesto Eleventh Street Enslen Park Fourteenth Street School Graceada Park Greetings From MODESTO H Streets Highway 99 historian Colleen Stanley Hotel Covell Hotel Hughson Hotel Modesto J.C. Penney LaGrange Dam landmark located mailed McHenry Library McHenry Mansion McHenry Museum Modesto Arch Modesto Bank building MODESTO CALIF Modesto High School Modesto Irrigation District Modesto Junior College MODESTO WATER WEALTH Ninth photo postcard photograph postcard above shows postcard shows railroad residents San Francisco Schafer Schafer's Department Store shown shows the hotel South Hall Stanislaus County Stanislaus County Board Stanislaus River Street facing street scenes structure Tenth Street Place town travelers trees Tuolumne River Tynan Hotel view of Tenth wagons WATER WEALTH CONTENTMENT WEALTH CONTENTMENT HEALTH