Buildings Collection

Old barn at the summit

barn being constructed or deconstructed at Skyline with man at apex; vernacular architecture

Old barn-type building in central Woodside

close view of building with vertical slat siding; architecture

Old Building in central Woodside

a barn-type building with large doors; architecture

OLd Fromhertz house after remodeling by Rolph

house and orchard from a distance; same as #2. except for finish; early times. Coal Mine Ridge. Architecture. Freeman. Rolph

OLd Fromhertz house after remodeling by Rolph

house and orchard from a distance; Note flagpole

Old Fromhertz house and otubuildings from below

the houseon Coal mine Rige tucked into trees and hills

Opinions on design review

letter encouraging residents to pay attention to town decisions about the built environment;

Our Lady of the Wayside

two views with text; one of a SMCHA contest series; architecture. early residents. churches

outbuilding and wooden tank on Miramontes property

a painting, artist unknown of buildings on site of Spring Down

Outbuilding, demolished

ambiance before subdivision; Martinez descendants. early times. ranches. Coal Mine Ridge. Blue Oaks. Faisal al Saud. early residents. farming. 19th century. Architecture

photo of flax barn in newapaper

flax barn to be torn down

Pollock Financial Building

two views with text; one of a SMCHA contest series; one of a SMCHA contest series; architecture. early residents. commerce

Pond and hillside

Mariani ranch ambiance; one of a series before barn was dismantled and rebuilt

Pond and hillside

Mariani ranch ambiance. similar to 77; Martinez descendants. early times. ranches. Coal Mine Ridge. Blue Oaks. Faisal al Saud. early residents. farming. 19th century. Architecture. Mark Foster. Mariani/Foster barn

Portola Club

white building at 846 Portola Road; commerce. Businesses; early years of incorporation

Portola Garage

partial view from the road; commerce. Businesses; early years of incorporation

Portola Park

Brief history of Manginis' Picnic Park;

Portola Rd. barn, angled view

shingled barsn with 2 side add-ons; Hatfield flax barn?; one of a series

Portola Rd. barn, another view

shingled barn with 2 side add-ons; one of a series

Portola Rd. barn, back view

shingled barsn with 2 side add-ons; Hatfield flax barn?

Portola Rd. barn, closer leanto detail

shingled barsn with 2 side add-ons; Hatfield flax barn?; one of a series

Portola Rd. barn, closer view

shingled barsn with 2 side add-ons; Hatfield flax barn?; one of a series

Portola Rd. barn, full view

shingled barn with 2 side add-ons; Hatfield flax barn?; one of a series

Portola Rd. barn, showing portion of a road

shingled barn with 2 side add-ons; Hatfield flax barn?; one of a series

Portola Rd. barn, side view

shingled barsn with 2 side add-ons; Hatfield flax barn?; one of a series

Portola Valley Fire Station

full-side view with trees, hills in background;

Portola Valley first permanent Town Hall

view from the road. cars in lots. no trees in front; located on Alpine Road next to Alpine Hills Swim and Tennis Club; architecture. Windmill Pre-school; Manginis Road House

Portola Valley first permanent Town Hall

view from the road. hills in back. no trees in front; located on Alpine Road; see also #5; architecture. Windmill Pre-school; Manginis Road House

Portola Valley Historic Building Details

collection of 6 small images; Our Lady of Wayside. Tank House. Schoolhouse. Alpine Inn. Willowbrook Gatehouse. Woodchoppers House, a winner in SMCHA photo contest. 2003

Portola Valley Town Hall 1964-1975

view from across Alpine Rd. through parking area to old Mangini Roadhouse;

Preston house

Old La Honda Rd; Schilling

Proposed Plaque

Suggestion for identifying the house

Protecting our built heritage

letter to council and planning commission urging consideration of the rural qualities of town when making design review decisions;

Red Barn

red barn with cupola and two lean-tos; Where was it?; agriculture

Red Barn

red barn with cupola and two lean-tos beside a pond; agriculture

Resident horse, belonging to caretakers

ambiance before subdivision; one of a set to show the Mariani Ranch before Blue Oaks subdivision

Resident horse, belonging to caretakers

ambiance before subdivision; Martinez descendants. early times. ranches. Coal Mine Ridge. Blue Oaks. Faisal al Saud. early residents. farming. 19th century. Architecture

Resident horse, belonging to caretakers

ambiance before subdivision; one of a set to show the Mariani Ranch before Blue Oaks subdivision

Roadside Valley

Bo Crane article about Mama Garcia's, Rudy's Jan's Valley Inn, Portola Club

Rodgers Family Photo

Joseph, Mary and their children, Anton, Eva, Marguerette, and Young Mary (was she a child or other relative?

Rolled architectural drawings for 846 Portola Road, AKA Hallett's Store renovations; title sheet, plans and elevations

architect: Carter Ware; owner: Sausal Creek

Rudy's Alpine Inn

facts abouts beer hall owned by Elizabeth Hubner;

School on Stage Road, San Gregorio

front and side view; similar to PV early schools in coloring?; early 1900s schools, early 1900s architecture

School on Stage Road, San Gregorio

side view with windows; similar to PV early schools in coloring?; early 1900s schools, early 1900s architecture

School on Stage Road, San Gregorio

front and side view; early 1900s schools, early 1900s architecture

shed and corral on Miramontes property

front view; one of a series of 5; early times, architecture, barns

St, Dennis church painting

unclear which painting of which church this is; Christine Parrott Donohue

Stanford Barn

old Stanford barn, side view;

Stella Mariani with horse

daughter of Stephen and Victoria outside Freeman house, windows open; Martinez descendants. early times. ranches. Coal Mine Ridge. Blue Oaks. Faisal al Saud. early residents. farming. 19th century. Architecture

Stella Mariani's husband with horse Ramona

daughter of Stephen and Victoria outside Freeman house, windows open; Martinez descendants. early times. ranches. Coal Mine Ridge. Blue Oaks. Faisal al Saud. early residents. farming. 19th century. Architecture

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