News & Notes
President’s
Message
By Candace Bowers
MVHA President
This newsletter is published four times a year by the
MOUNTAIN VIEW HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 252, Mountain View, CA 94042
www.mountainviewhistorical.org
BOARD MEMBERS & CHAIRS
President: Candace Bowers
Vice-President: Nick Perry
Secretary: Jamil Shaikh
Treasurer: Emily Ramos
Past President: Nick Galiotto
Historical Data: Eugene Sharp
Membership: Lisa Roquero Garcia
Newsletter: Cynthia Hanson
Ways & Means: Vacant
Director-at-Large: John Cortez
Director-at-Large: Anne Marie Montavon
Hospitality: Vacant
Programs: Vacant
Publicity: Marina Marinovich
Members chat as they take a closer look at a historic map of Mountain View that
was brought for show-and-tell at our “I Love Mountain View” Winter Event.
Happy spring!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our winter event in February,
with the Valentine theme of “I Love Mountain View.” We shared our
favorite memories of our city and, as usual, we learned a lot from our
long-time residents. Those of you who are on Facebook will know that
our (very active) page is a great way to share photos and stories. But you
also won’t want to miss our events, where you can meet in person and
hear those stories straight from those who’ve lived them—and who might
not be on Facebook. Some of you have commented that it’s nice to have a
lower-key, less “action-packed” event once in a while so that we can really
get to talk.
We took time to re lect on the life of someone who was such a big part of
our community, our beloved friend, neighbor, and local historian, Barbara
Kinchen. I am constantly amazed by her decades of work to preserve our
local history because I see irst-hand how her efforts have kept it alive.
I also want to let you know about a proposed project in downtown
Mountain View that involves two historic buildings. A developer has
submitted an application to build a four-story of ice building at the site
of the Julius Weilheimer house at 938 Villa Street and its neighbor at 954
Villa. (The properties are currently Chez TJ restaurant and the Tied House
brew pub.) The Weilheimer house was built in 1894 for Julius Weilheimer,
a local merchant, bank of icer, and member of the town’s irst Board of
Trustees, and his wife, Fannie. As we understand it, both the Weilheimer
house and the Tied House building would be demolished. Representatives
of our Association have asked to meet with the developer to learn more
about this proposed project, and we will share this information with you
as soon as we know. Meanwhile, if you are concerned about this project
and the potential loss of this historic site, the time to contact the City
Council is now.
See you at our spring event on Sunday, May 7 !
—Candace
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