In 1914, the town of Mendocino made a decision. The June 6 edition of the Mendocino Beacon announced that Mendocino would celebrate the Fourth of July for the first time since 1908. Those interested in contributing to the town’s plans were invited to attend a meeting that Wednesday at the Bank of Commerce (today’s Out of This World), on the corner of Main and Kasten Streets. [...]
Take a look at any panoramic photo of early Little River and you’ll notice that where once stood many structures -- houses, the mill, and hotels -- are now a lot of trees and bushes. Of the several vanished landmarks of long ago, there is one that wasn’t readily seen even when it existed: the shipyard of Thomas Petersen. A native of Denmark, hence the “sen”, [...]
It’s such a small, plain little white building, set back from the road, you probably don’t even notice it when you drive by. Besides, you’re keeping your eye on the road, which is a good thing, because it’s at the top of the curvy part of Highway 1. On March 11, 1885, Etta Pullen wrote in her diary, “Wilder off early to commence work on "Good [...]
Collectible bottle aficionado and local historian Vince Johnson will be the featured speaker at the Kelley House Museum for "Sunday Afternoon With Vince Johnson's Old Bottles," June 10 from 4-5PM. A descendant of the pioneering Doyle family, for whom Caspar's Doyle Creek is named, Vince developed an early interest in old bottles while in elementary school in his hometown of Fort Bragg. Bottle aficionado Vince [...]
There are many ways that a town can come into existence. In the case of Mendocino, how that happened is a very interesting story. The Gold Rush changed everything. Thousands of people, mostly men, came to California. For most, the Gold Rush was a flop and many went back home. Many stayed. Four who stayed were partners in a sawmill in Bodega on the Sonoma coast. [...]
Spring Harvest Dinner Celebrates Local Flavor Savor the tastes of spring with a sumptuous dinner showcasing the bounty of the season and featuring the finest from local ranchers and coastal farmers. Join the Kelley House Museum Board and staff at the benefit Spring Harvest Dinner on Sunday, May 20, at Mendocino's St. Anthony Parish Hall. The party begins at 4:00 p.m. on the deck overlooking the magnificent Pacific, [...]
The 5th and 6th grade students from the Miasa Elementary School in Miasa, Japan, will be performing Taiko drumming on the Kelley House Museum lawn from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday May 12. Eighteen students and ten adults from Mendocino's Sister City are visiting Mendocino in what will be their 13th visit in the 26 years of the Mendocino Sister City Student Exchange.