The Hayward Area Historical Society's Books

Early Hayward

By: Robert Phelps,The Hayward Area Historical Society

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Early Hayward

By: Robert Phelps,The Hayward Area Historical Society

The vibrant East Bay city of Hayward was named for William Hayward, a '49er and American squatter who endeared himself to Mexican landowner Guillermo Castro by making him a good pair of boots. With Castro's permission, William stayed to open Hayward's Hotel on what is now Main and A Streets. That fortuitous location, near the convergence of the eight tributaries forming San Lorenzo Creek, made the region a natural transportation hub between the bay and the fertile Livermore Valley. Stagecoach lines, a narrow-gauge railroad, and later modern transportation links encouraged more immigrants to settle. Today Hayward is a diverse city of almost 150,000 people, and home to a campus of the California State University.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

132

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0738529478

ISBN 13

9780738529479

Colchester

By: Gary A Walter on behalf of the Colchester Historical Society

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Colchester

By: Gary A Walter on behalf of the Colchester Historical Society

Colchester, Connecticut, incorporated in 1698, was a successful farming community. When wealthy farmer Pierpoint Bacon died in 1800, he left his estate to the town to build a school. Bacon Academy opened in 1803 and not only provided primary education but also included secondary and college preparation branches, making it, in effect, the first high school in the state. In industry, Colchester was the home of the Hayward Rubber Company factory, built in 1847 by Nathaniel Hayward. This factory operated successfully for decades, promoting prosperity and growth in Colchester until it closed without warning at the end of 1893. This resulted in the biggest population and economic crash in the history of Colchester. The inexpensive property still available in town in the early 1900s led to an influx of new people and new businesses, resulting in Colchester's revitalization. To most people in Connecticut today, Colchester is best known for Harry's Place, a popular drive-in restaurant that has been in operation since 1920.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

128

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1467105872

ISBN 13

9781467105873

History of the Book in Canada: 1840-1918

By: History of the Book in Canada Project

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

History of the Book in Canada: 1840-1918

By: History of the Book in Canada Project

This second of three volumes in theHistory of the Book in Canada demonstrates the same research and editorial standards established with Volume One by book history specialists from across the nation.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

697

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

080208012X

ISBN 13

9780802080127

Tulsa Movie Theaters

By: Steve Clem, Maggie Brown, and the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Tulsa Movie Theaters

By: Steve Clem, Maggie Brown, and the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum

Going to the movies has always been special. Tulsa's first theater opened in 1906 with a lineup of silent reels and live vaudeville entertainment. During the next two decades, dozens of movie houses opened downtown, including the Big Four: the Ritz, Orpheum, Majestic, and Rialto. As Tulsa grew, neighborhood theaters, including the Brook, Delman, and Will Rogers, became favorites. Drive-in theaters soon followed around the city boundaries. In 1965, Tulsa's first multiplex--the Boman Twin--opened. Tulsans experienced blockbuster films at these theaters with multiple screens and increasingly smaller auditoriums. Tulsa also hosted star-studded movie premieres. Among them were The Outsiders and the 1949 premiere of Tulsa, featuring the biggest parade and crowd in Tulsa's history. Perhaps the most well-known theater--the Dreamland on Black Wall Street--was destroyed during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Although it was rebuilt, images of the Dreamland in ruins are iconic.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

128

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1467106852

ISBN 13

9781467106856

Preserving Historic Architecture

The Official Guidelines

By: U.S. Department of the Interior

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Preserving Historic Architecture

The Official Guidelines

By: U.S. Department of the Interior

The National Park Service, a branch of the Department of the Interior, knows preservation. In its hundred-year existence, the service has dealt with just about every problem an old structure can have. Whether it is removing graffiti in Manhattan or rebuilding a barn in Oregon, the National Park Service knows what to do. Here are the official U.S. guidelines, a lively and instructive collection of tried and tested knowledge and reliable techniques, written by the top experts in the field. Over forty fully illustrated chapters addressing topics such as: — cleaning and waterproof coating of historic masonry — roofing for historic buildings — the preservation of historic glazed architectural terra-cotta — exterior paint problems on historic woodwork — the preservation of historic barns — heating, ventilating, and cooling historic buildings — historic signs — applied decoration for historic interiors — using substitute materials on historic building exteriors — understanding old buildings — understanding architectural cast iron Every chapter is written with the utmost detail and clarity so that any reader can perform the safest and most historically accurate repairs. The book also offers invaluable advice on what not to do that can save a homeowner thousands of dollars, hours, and perhaps a priceless piece of architecture. For the hobbyist or the professional restorer, The Preservation of Historic Architecture is the definitive government text on restoring, repairing, and preserving old buildings.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1834

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1510720448

ISBN 13

9781510720442

San Francisco in the 1930s

The WPA Guide to the City by the Bay

By: Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration of Northern California

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

San Francisco in the 1930s

The WPA Guide to the City by the Bay

By: Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration of Northern California

Originally published: New York: Hastings House, 1940, as part of the American guide series. Title of rev. 2d ed. (1947) was: San Francisco, the bay and its cities.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

640

Publisher

Univ of California Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0520268806

ISBN 13

9780520268807

Book's by The Hayward Area Historical Society

Early Hayward

Early Hayward

Colchester

Colchester

History of the Book in Canada: 1840-1918

History of the Book in Canada: 1840-1918

Tulsa Movie Theaters

Tulsa Movie Theaters

Preserving Historic Architecture

Preserving Historic Architecture

San Francisco in the 1930s

San Francisco in the 1930s

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email