A L O H A !
“All journeys have
secret destinations
of which the traveler
is unaware.”
Martin Buber
Novato California's
first train station 1875
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
comes to Town!
[and photo at top]
This first train depot was the beginning
of “New Town” Novato.
Many commercial buildings were built
along Grant Ave. near the station. *
[Previously the town center was closer to the Novato Creek
where the weekly schooner brought visitors in need of
our legendary healthful climate, and took Novato's excellent
produce down to San Francisco to feed the City.]
'Red Wood'
"Silence is a profound melody,
for those who can hear it
above all the noise."
Socrates
Hands Long Gone Drove These,
Opening The Road & Future
"Be thankful for the efforts
of people who worked
hard to get you
where you are."
Roy T. Bennett
Linking to
Thank You
for Visiting,
Friend!
Warmly, cloudia
* Today, you can still get a beer
at DeBorba’s (1909),
See Loustaunau Hall (1899)
[now Druid’s Bldg]
Blacksmith’s “Fashion Shop”
(1893) at Grant & Reichert, &
Scott’s General Store (1890)
All along Grant Avenue.
Today it is called
"Old Town!" Full circle.
