Fischer-Hanlon House, G Street between First & West Second Streets, Be...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
USNS Comet, Suisan Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: USNS Comet was the first purpose-built, deep-draft, ocean-going vessel designed for roll-on/roll-off handling of vehicles and other wheeled cargoes. Survey number: HAER CA-34... More
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
Benicia Arsenal, Barracks, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: First buildings erected when Barracks established here in 1849. Benicia Arsenal established on adjoining land, and eventually moved farther south. The Hospital (CA-1945) was part of this groupin... More
Wichita, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Wichita is significant as the first of seven ships designed as auxiliary replenishment oilers (AOR) that served in the U.S. Navy. The Wichita class design was based on th... More
Riddell Fish House, 245 West K Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This house was one of the most sumptuous nineteenth-century Benicia residences. Both the shingled exterior and the rich interior spaces are virtually intact. Survey number: HABS CA-2082 Buildin... More
Riddell Fish House, 245 West K Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This house was one of the most sumptuous nineteenth-century Benicia residences. Both the shingled exterior and the rich interior spaces are virtually intact. Survey number: HABS CA-2082 Buildin... More
Bishop J. H. D. Wingfield House, 36 Wingfield Way, Benicia, Solano Cou...
Significance: The only remaining structure in the St. Augustine's College complex, this building was the home of Bishop J.H.D. Wingfield, who was president of the college and rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Chur... More
Benicia Arsenal, Shop Buildings, Tyler Street, Benicia Industrial Park...
Significance: Although constructed separately in 1876, 1877, and 1884, these buildings form a nearly symmetrical composition which dominated the lower arsenal area. They contain great interior open spaces cove... More
Benicia Arsenal, Shop Buildings, Tyler Street, Benicia Industrial Park...
Significance: Although constructed separately in 1876, 1877, and 1884, these buildings form a nearly symmetrical composition which dominated the lower arsenal area. They contain great interior open spaces cove... More
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 120 East J Street, Benicia, Solano County...
Significance: St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Parish Hall constitutes a harmonious mid-nineteenth century ecclesiastical ensemble despite the varying dates of construction and extensive alterations made over th... More
Benicia State Capitol, First & G Streets, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Benicia Arsenal, Benicia Industrial Park, Benicia, Solano County, CA
A black and white photo of a farm. A black and white photo of a farm. Public domain postcard scan.
Union Hotel, 401-05 First Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: Little is known about this hipped-roof structure. Thompson and West's maps in their 1878 Historical Atlas of Solana County indicates that the Solano House is located here; that may have been this... More
John C. Heenan, the champion of America: (the benicia boy)
Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 3523
Crooks House, 285 West G Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 5, Junction of Interstate Highway...
Significance: Part of post-Spanish-American War spurt in building, this powder magazine was part of a pair (see CA-1839-1). Building #13 (Powder Magazine No. 4) was demolished for a freeway intersection. / The... More
Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 5, Junction of Interstate Highway...
Significance: Part of post-Spanish-American War spurt in building, this powder magazine was part of a pair (see CA-1839-1). Building #13 (Powder Magazine No. 4) was demolished for a freeway intersection. / The... More
Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 2, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This powder magazine, constructed in 1857, is almost an exact copy of the first stone magazine at the arsenal, which had been constructed the year before, and which also survives. Both are low, m... More
Carr House, 165 East D Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: The Carr House, one of the few masonry buildings in Benicia, was probably constructed in the 1870s. The brick shell is a sober vernacular structure. Much of the trim, including the barge boards,... More
Semple Von Pfister Store, D Street vicinity, Benicia, Solano County, C...
Significance: One of the first structures built in Benicia, this building is reputed to have been built by Benjamin MacDonald for Robert Semple, who soon rented it to Captain E.H. von Pfister for use as a store... More
Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Survey number: HABS CA-1978 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Benicia Arsenal, Lieutenant's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: The original plans for the Lieutenant's Quarters are seen in a drawing included here as HABS No. CA-1843-9. This building was not constructed strictly according to those plans. Survey number: HA... More
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
Benicia Arsenal, Commanding Officer's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County...
Significance: Fittingly one of the most gracious and elegant buildings on the arsenal grounds, the Commanding Officer's Quarters were built in 1860. Survey number: HABS CA-1843 Building/structure dates: 1860 ... More
Riddell Fish House, 245 West K Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This house was one of the most sumptuous nineteenth-century Benicia residences. Both the shingled exterior and the rich interior spaces are virtually intact. Survey number: HABS CA-2082 Buildin... More
Riddell Fish House, 245 West K Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This house was one of the most sumptuous nineteenth-century Benicia residences. Both the shingled exterior and the rich interior spaces are virtually intact. Survey number: HABS CA-2082 Buildin... More
Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Bolster was the first ship in a class of six salvage vessels built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Bolster performed numerous salvage operations during its car... More
General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano Co...
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The General Edwin D. Patrick is the sole remaining ship afloat in the Admiral class and remains notable for its longevity as a troopship participating in World War II as the A... More
Benicia Arsenal, Shop Buildings, Tyler Street, Benicia Industrial Park...
Significance: Although constructed separately in 1876, 1877, and 1884, these buildings form a nearly symmetrical composition which dominated the lower arsenal area. They contain great interior open spaces cove... More
Benicia Arsenal, Shop Buildings, Tyler Street, Benicia Industrial Park...
Significance: Although constructed separately in 1876, 1877, and 1884, these buildings form a nearly symmetrical composition which dominated the lower arsenal area. They contain great interior open spaces cove... More
Benicia Arsenal, Shop Buildings, Tyler Street, Benicia Industrial Park...
Significance: Although constructed separately in 1876, 1877, and 1884, these buildings form a nearly symmetrical composition which dominated the lower arsenal area. They contain great interior open spaces cove... More
Benicia Arsenal, Hospital, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This building with its large, two-story ward and a fireplace at each end is somewhat typical of military hospitals in the nineteenth century. It has served at different times as a chapel and an o... More
Frisbie-Walsh House, 235 East L Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This Gothic Revival style cottage is the earliest and probably the most important house in Benicia. Built shortly before 1850 by John Frisbie, General Vallejo's son-in-law, it was soon to Captain... More
St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 475 East I Street, Benicia, Solano Coun...
Picryl description: Public domain photo of a church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Benicia Arsenal, Guard & Engine House, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This building, a very good example of nineteenth-century military architecture, solves in a deft way the problem of coupling two different functions into a compact structure, by placing the guard ... More
Benicia Arsenal, Storehouses & Engine House, Benicia, Solano County, C...
Significance: Constructed of locally quarried sandstone, these three permanent buildings at the Benicia Arsenal. The storehouses were commonly known as Camel Barns, because they were supposed to have been used... More
Benicia Arsenal, Storehouses & Engine House, Benicia, Solano County, C...
Significance: Constructed of locally quarried sandstone, these three permanent buildings at the Benicia Arsenal. The storehouses were commonly known as Camel Barns, because they were supposed to have been used... More
Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 5, Junction of Interstate Highway...
Significance: Part of post-Spanish-American War spurt in building, this powder magazine was part of a pair (see CA-1839-1). Building #13 (Powder Magazine No. 4) was demolished for a freeway intersection. / The... More
Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 5, Junction of Interstate Highway...
Significance: Part of post-Spanish-American War spurt in building, this powder magazine was part of a pair (see CA-1839-1). Building #13 (Powder Magazine No. 4) was demolished for a freeway intersection. / The... More
Carr House, 165 East D Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: The Carr House, one of the few masonry buildings in Benicia, was probably constructed in the 1870s. The brick shell is a sober vernacular structure. Much of the trim, including the barge boards,... More
Masonic Temple, 110 West J Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: The Masonic Temple is the first hall built by the Masons in California. The building may have been remodeled early in its history but has remained largely unchanged since the 1890s. Survey numbe... More
Benicia Arsenal, Dock, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Picryl description: Public domain image of an artillery gun, or cannon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
John C. Heenan, "The Benicia Boy" - champion of the world / L.M.
John C. Heenan, full-length portrait, facing slightly right, in boxing stance. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 3522
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
Benicia Arsenal, Barracks, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: First buildings erected when Barracks established here in 1849. Benicia Arsenal established on adjoining land, and eventually moved farther south. The Hospital (CA-1945) was part of this groupin... More
Benicia Arsenal, Office Building, M Street vicinity, Benicia, Solano C...
Survey number: HABS CA-1827 Building/structure dates: 1870 Initial Construction
Wichita, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Wichita is significant as the first of seven ships designed as auxiliary replenishment oilers (AOR) that served in the U.S. Navy. The Wichita class design was based on th... More
Riddell Fish House, 245 West K Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This house was one of the most sumptuous nineteenth-century Benicia residences. Both the shingled exterior and the rich interior spaces are virtually intact. Survey number: HABS CA-2082 Buildin... More
Benicia Arsenal, Barracks, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This building is an attractive housing unit for a number of troops. The exterior is ornamented by quoins at the corners and a row of Corinthian columns supporting a porch roof. Survey number: HA... More
Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, ...
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Mission Santa Ynez is significant as the last surviving example of the thirty-one Mission tankers built by The Marinship Corporation. The design was an adaptation of the ... More
Bishop J. H. D. Wingfield House, 36 Wingfield Way, Benicia, Solano Cou...
Significance: The only remaining structure in the St. Augustine's College complex, this building was the home of Bishop J.H.D. Wingfield, who was president of the college and rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Chur... More
Bishop J. H. D. Wingfield House, 36 Wingfield Way, Benicia, Solano Cou...
Significance: The only remaining structure in the St. Augustine's College complex, this building was the home of Bishop J.H.D. Wingfield, who was president of the college and rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Chur... More
General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano Co...
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The General Edwin D. Patrick is the sole remaining ship afloat in the Admiral class and remains notable for its longevity as a troopship participating in World War II as the A... More
General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano Co...
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The General Edwin D. Patrick is the sole remaining ship afloat in the Admiral class and remains notable for its longevity as a troopship participating in World War II as the A... More
Benicia Arsenal, Shops Storehouse, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Survey number: HABS CA-1838 Building/structure dates: 1862 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 19t2 Demolished
Frisbie-Walsh House, 235 East L Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This Gothic Revival style cottage is the earliest and probably the most important house in Benicia. Built shortly before 1850 by John Frisbie, General Vallejo's son-in-law, it was soon to Captain... More
Benicia Arsenal, Enlisted Men's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: Three small structures, nearly identical. Survey number: HABS CA-1949 Building/structure dates: 1870 Initial Construction
Benicia State Capitol, First & G Streets, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 475 East I Street, Benicia, Solano Coun...
Public domain photograph of church building, Christianity, religious architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
US Coast Guard Icebreaker Glacier, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a portrait of a scientist, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Comandant's Lane, Benicia Industrial Park...
Significance: This building, the largest and most important of the early Benicia Arsenal structures, was erected in 1859 as a fortified storehouse. Constructed of fine rusticated sandstone ashlar, it was origi... More
Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Comandant's Lane, Benicia Industrial Park...
Significance: This building, the largest and most important of the early Benicia Arsenal structures, was erected in 1859 as a fortified storehouse. Constructed of fine rusticated sandstone ashlar, it was origi... More
Benicia Arsenal, Storehouses & Engine House, Benicia, Solano County, C...
Significance: Constructed of locally quarried sandstone, these three permanent buildings at the Benicia Arsenal. The storehouses were commonly known as Camel Barns, because they were supposed to have been used... More
Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 5, Junction of Interstate Highway...
Significance: Part of post-Spanish-American War spurt in building, this powder magazine was part of a pair (see CA-1839-1). Building #13 (Powder Magazine No. 4) was demolished for a freeway intersection. / The... More
Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 2, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This powder magazine, constructed in 1857, is almost an exact copy of the first stone magazine at the arsenal, which had been constructed the year before, and which also survives. Both are low, m... More
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s Works, Benicia, Solano County, Maretinez ...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 575. LOT subdivision subject: Solano County. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
Benicia Arsenal, Barracks, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: First buildings erected when Barracks established here in 1849. Benicia Arsenal established on adjoining land, and eventually moved farther south. The Hospital (CA-1945) was part of this groupin... More
Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, ...
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Mission Santa Ynez is significant as the last surviving example of the thirty-one Mission tankers built by The Marinship Corporation. The design was an adaptation of the ... More
Benicia Arsenal, Hospital, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This building with its large, two-story ward and a fireplace at each end is somewhat typical of military hospitals in the nineteenth century. It has served at different times as a chapel and an o... More
Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Taluga is significant as an example of the T3-type tankers, which were developed with steam propulsion rather than turbo-electric drives. The ship is also significant as ... More
Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Taluga is significant as an example of the T3-type tankers, which were developed with steam propulsion rather than turbo-electric drives. The ship is also significant as ... More
Southern Pacific Passenger Depot, Southeast First & A Streets (moved f...
Significance: This station was first built in Banta, California, and moved to this site about 1900. Because many other stations on the Southern Pacific line are identical or similar, it is thought that it was ... More
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 120 East J Street, Benicia, Solano County...
Significance: St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Parish Hall constitutes a harmonious mid-nineteenth century ecclesiastical ensemble despite the varying dates of construction and extensive alterations made over th... More
General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, C...
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: At the time of the documentation, the General John Pope was the sole remaining ship afloat in the P2-S2-R2 class and was notable for its longevity as a troopship that particip... More
Benicia State Capitol, First & G Streets, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Benicia State Capitol, First & G Streets, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Benicia Arsenal, Benicia Industrial Park, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Public domain scan of architectural print, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Comandant's Lane, Benicia Industrial Park...
Significance: This building, the largest and most important of the early Benicia Arsenal structures, was erected in 1859 as a fortified storehouse. Constructed of fine rusticated sandstone ashlar, it was origi... More
Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Comandant's Lane, Benicia Industrial Park...
Significance: This building, the largest and most important of the early Benicia Arsenal structures, was erected in 1859 as a fortified storehouse. Constructed of fine rusticated sandstone ashlar, it was origi... More
Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Comandant's Lane, Benicia Industrial Park...
Significance: This building, the largest and most important of the early Benicia Arsenal structures, was erected in 1859 as a fortified storehouse. Constructed of fine rusticated sandstone ashlar, it was origi... More
Union Hotel, 401-05 First Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: Little is known about this hipped-roof structure. Thompson and West's maps in their 1878 Historical Atlas of Solana County indicates that the Solano House is located here; that may have been this... More
Crooks House, 285 West G Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Crooks House, 285 West G Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 5, Junction of Interstate Highway...
Significance: Part of post-Spanish-American War spurt in building, this powder magazine was part of a pair (see CA-1839-1). Building #13 (Powder Magazine No. 4) was demolished for a freeway intersection. / The... More
American Racer, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The American Racer is a cargo ship designed to carry general, refrigerated, and liquid freight in express ocean service. Propelled by steam turbines geared to a single screw, ... More
Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 2, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This powder magazine, constructed in 1857, is almost an exact copy of the first stone magazine at the arsenal, which had been constructed the year before, and which also survives. Both are low, m... More
Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 2, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This powder magazine, constructed in 1857, is almost an exact copy of the first stone magazine at the arsenal, which had been constructed the year before, and which also survives. Both are low, m... More
Fairview Hotel, 333 First Street, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Significance: This structure appears as the Fairview Hotel on the 1885 bird's-eye view and on the 1886 Sanborn map; on the 1891 Sanborn map it is labeled Revere Hotel. Since 1897, according to its sign, it has... More
Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA
STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Winthrop Victory is significant as an example of the Victory class, a new class of cargo ships that entered service during World War II. These fast, long-range vessels su... More
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079
City of Benicia, General Views, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS CA-2079