History

The Taj Mahal of Piedmont and Other Architectural Wonders

Provided below is the content that Jim K provided on the walk he led on Wednesday. There is lots of interesting information on a number of beautiful homes. Two photos are attached and I am also including house pictures that Jim provided. Best, Dick Wednesday Walkers Tour Old and New Architecture in the Piedmont City Center – Chapter 2 The Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had an excellent turnout of 58 walkers and 6 K-9 best friends for thei

Oct 14

Beyond the Memorial: The Lives and Legacies of Piedmont’s Fallen

It was another warm/hot Piedmont day on October 7th when 44 members of our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group and three of our K-9 best friends gathered once again at the Exedra for our weekly walk. Sherry J was leading the walk. Her theme was “Piedmont WWI Fallen Heroes.” Sherry was going to provide the stories of the seven young Piedmont men who were killed in World War I. She wanted us to see where they lived and remember them. Sherry started

Oct 7

Little Libraries, Big Connections: Sharing Books Across Piedmont

Last Wednesday was the warmest day of the week, but that wasn’t an issue for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays walkers. We had a large turnout of 51 walkers and six K-9 best friends at the Exedra for our weekly walk on this first full day of fall. Since July different walkers have taken more of the lead in conducting the walks and the creativity and varied interests of walkers have been on display. Last Wednesday was another example of this. June Y

Sep 23

Gargoyles, Gardens, and Ghirardelli

Last Wednesday our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a strong turnout of 50 walkers and seven K-9 best friends at the Exedra for Part 2 of a walk we had enjoyed in early August. Mary Carter was back to lead the walk and again drew on her former Wildwood School Piedmont history lessons and Ann Swift’s 2007 Cottages and Castles – The Centennial Houses of the City of Piedmont for a second visit to historical, pre-1906 San Francisco Earthquake Pie

Sep 2

Caminos, Californios & K-9s

Provided below is Lori A's summary of the “Walking the Caminos of Piedmont” walk that Matt G took us on this week. Thanks to both of them. Attached are our group photo and a map of the walk: Walking the Caminos of Piedmont August 12, 1839, was an important date in California history. It was the day pioneer John Sutter arrived at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers to establish Sutter's Fort. It is considered the founding of our California’s capital city,

Aug 12

From El Cerrito Avenue to the Exedra: The Story of Piedmont's Fourth of July Parade

Lori A did the summary below of this week’s walk that Sherry J led. Excellent jobs by both of them! - Dick The Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had an excellent holiday week turnout of forty-seven walkers and five K-9 best friends last Wednesday at the Exedra. Dick Carter kicked off the walk by introducing the new participant and asking the assembled walkers what was special about July 1. After a few incorrect guesses, he informed the group th

Jul 1

Sewer Maps, City Borders, and a Walk to Valant Place

Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a rare destination last week. Zillow reported a Piedmont home at 23 Valant Place for sale. This seemed like a mistake because a Piedmont street named Valant Place did sound right, but then it was recalled we walked to Valant, a cul-de-sac off Trestle Glen Road, some years back, but had never returned. Walker/real estate broker Stacey Isaacs was going to meet us at the house for a tour. History about why thi

May 13