HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 09102004 - 71-255 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Inclusion of }
the Jahn Marsh Home in the } RESOLUTION NUMBER 71/255
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WHEREAS the John Marsh Home , located approximately eight
miles southwest of the City of Brentwood in Contra Costa County,,
is historically significant to Contra Costs County, to the State
of California and to the nation; and
WHEREAS the home is directly associated with the life of
John Marsh, who is credited with establishing the first effective
agricultural development, first fort, first medical facility,
and first center of promotional advertising in the San Joanuin
Valley; and
WHEREAS the Contra Costa County Recreation and Natural
Resources Commission has carefully considered a list of sites
and buildings which are significant to the history of Contra
Costa County and the State of California for submission to the
California Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee and for
possible inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places;
and having heretofore determined that the John Marsh Home meets
the criteria established for inclusion in the National Register
of Historic Places;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY* CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that the Director of
the State Department of Parks and Recreation and the California
Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee are strongly urged to
recommend the inclusion of the Jahn Marsh Home in the National
Register of Historic Places.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of April, 1971 by
the following vote of the Berard:
AYES : Supervisors A. M. Dias, J. E. Moriarty,
W. N. Boggess, E. A. Linscheid, J. P. Kenny.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None ,
RESOLUTION NUMBER 71/255