Since the first house in Sunnyvale, the Murphy’s Bay View home of 1850, was demolished in 1961, another wooden frame structure became the oldest house in the city: the Wright House. The exact date it was built is unknown, but 1862 seems to be the year on which most sources agree. Michael S. Malone, ... Read More about The Oldest House in Sunnyvale
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Sign up is open for the Holiday Teas
This year’s Holiday Teas will take place December 2/3 and 9/10, and registration is open. The event will include a celebration of fifteen years of Victorian Teas at the museum, honoring the founders and volunteers who kept them going since 2008! See Nov/Dec newsletter for more details. The new ... Read More about Sign up is open for the Holiday Teas
Upcoming Vintage Sale
Our Vintage Yard Sale is happening Saturday, October 14th. It will be held at the museum, taking advantage of the city park that is our front lawn. 570 E Remington Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 The Yard Sale will feature both vintage and regular yard sale items. The vintage section will include ... Read More about Upcoming Vintage Sale
Documentary screening
Monday, October 9th, at 7pm Enjoy the screening of a documentary created for the city’s centennial in 2012 at the society’s October Speaker Night. Dave Manzo and Marty Kahn, the producers of the film “Sunnyvale Then and Now”, will be presenting their documentary and answering questions from the ... Read More about Documentary screening
Edwina Benner: “Aggressive, Intelligent, Honorable”
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote; it was approved one hundred years ago, on August 18, 1920. To highlight that important achievement, each 2020 issue of the museum newsletter will continue to feature a remarkable woman in Sunnyvale’s history. ... Read More about Edwina Benner: “Aggressive, Intelligent, Honorable”
