Glennville Adobe

California State Historic Landmark 495

Plaque exists. Site exists. Landmark location.

Plaque Photo:


05/21/97
#495 Glennville Adobe
Kern County's oldest residence. Built before Civil War by Thomas Fitzgerald as trading post at junction of two indian trails. Present Greenhorn Road follows east-west trail (later McFarlane toll road) to Kern River mining districts. Town named in 1857 after James Madison Glenn, an early settler.

Site Photo:


05/21/97

Location:

Kern County Fire Department, Glennville Substation, Hwy 155 (PM 40.2), Glennville.

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