#0434 Site of "City Gardens" - Nursery of Louis Pellier
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#0434 Site of "City Gardens" - Nursery of Louis Pellier
Site information:
100 block of W St James St, San JoseNothing remains of this site, as far as I know.
37.337598,-121.896206
Plaque information:
A state plaque exists. Because of the extensive construction and renovation of the area, and the removal of the former park, the last I heard the plaques are in storage. The sign in the photo has also been removed.OHP description:
Pellier, native of Saint-Hippolyte, France and founder of California's prune industry, came to California in 1849. In October 1850 he established a nursery called City Gardens. Here, aided by his brothers Pierre and Jean, who came over from France at a later date, he introduced the French prune-la petite prune d'Agen-into California during the winter of 1856-57.Registered 3/16/1949