#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 Jose

Nothing remains of the original site, Pellier Park was opened in 2023 at the site.

37.337598,-121.896206

Plaque information:

State Plaque

Plaque text:

Pellier, native of France, and founder of California's prune industry, came to California in 1849. In October 1850 he established a nursery called "City Gardens" on this site. Here, aided by his brothers Pierre and Jean, he introduced the French prune "la petite d'Agen" during the winter of 1856-57.

Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the San Jose Historic Landmarks Commission, November 29, 1977.

Registered 3/16/1949

Collection

Santa Clara County

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