Petaluma
Petaluma

Author: Katherine J. Rinehart

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738530048

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Petalumas past is uniquely reflected in its historic architecture. The towns earliest commercial buildings tightly lined the waterfront of the Petaluma River, at one time the busiest transportation corridor in the North Bay. After the railroad arrived, an already thriving dairy and manufacturing city became the nations largest poultry and egg producer. A vital economy brought factories like the impressive Sunset Line & Twine plant, hatcheries, vast warehouses, and grain elevators that have become defining Petaluma landmarks. Its handsome downtown, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is noted for its Italianate cast ironfront commercial buildings, and a variety of preWorld War II residential styles surround it in charming neighborhoods. A favorite of moviemakers, its classic main streets played a
central role in the film American Graffiti.

Petaluma: A History in Architecture
Petaluma: A History in Architecture

Author: Katherine J. Rhinehart

Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions

Published: 2005-08

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781531616250

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Petaluma's past is uniquely reflected in its historic architecture. The town's earliest commercial buildings tightly lined the waterfront of the Petaluma River, at one time the busiest transportation corridor in the North Bay. After the railroad arrived, an already thriving dairy and manufacturing city became the nation's largest poultry and egg producer. A vital economy brought factories like the impressive Sunset Line & Twine plant, hatcheries, vast warehouses, and grain elevators that have become defining Petaluma landmarks. Its handsome downtown, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is noted for its Italianate cast iron-front commercial buildings, and a variety of pre-World War II residential styles surround it in charming neighborhoods. A favorite of moviemakers, its classic main streets played a central role in the film American Graffiti.

The Residential Architecture of Petaluma's Brainerd Jones
The Residential Architecture of Petaluma's Brainerd Jones

Author: Diana J. Painter

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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Brainerd Jones was a prolific and talented architect who practiced in Petaluma from 1899 until his death in 1945. He was equally facile in combining architectural styles, particularly on his residential structures, in a way that nonetheless created a holistic composition of compatible elements. This accounts for the exceptional care the owners take in caring for the homes and why so many are listed with pride on local and national historic registers.

Petaluma, California
Petaluma, California

Author: Simone Wilson

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738518992

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The river comes in and the river goes back out-this was the central fact that dictated the ebb and flow of life in early Petaluma. This river provided a natural link with San Francisco, and Petaluma became a ready-made market and eventually a prosperous trading hub. Captured here in over 200 vintage images is the story of this once fledgling creek-side village, and its evolution into one of northern California's thriving commercial centers. As waves of American settlers besieged the area following the Gold Rush, the early cabins and shanties gave way to warehouses and storefronts. Pictured here are the elements that made Petaluma prosperous: the banks, parks, bustling hotels, lively businesses, and stately Victorian homes. From the first steamer Gold plowing its way with the region's wares down to San Pablo Bay, to the nation's first pioneering commercial hatchery, Images of America: Petaluma captures the spirit and ingenuity of this riverside town and its residents.