This massive pillar was commenced in 1815 and completed in 1829. It is the first monument dedicated to the “Father of our Country." There are 228 steps to the top.
The current tavern dates back to 1720, but inns of the same name have stood here since the 14th century. They’re named after the Priory of St.John of Jerusalem which used to stand nearby.
This pub takes its monastic theme from the Dominican priory which once stood here. The elaborate and witty decorations date from 1904 and make this a unique London watering hole.
To mark the 50th birthday of the Royal Air Force in 1968, Flight Lt. Allan Pollock flew his Hawker jet under the walkway of Tower Bridge. This unauthorised stunt won him a court martial.
Home to the Mayor of London, what Boris Johnson described as ‘the glass gonad’ was designed to pioneer eco-friendly technology, recycling heat and using 25% less energy than the average office block.
Site of a famous horse-racing track was used from 1890 to 1962, when it was sold for residential development. The royal box and grandstand were burnt down by suffragettes in 1913.
Tolls were in place for most of Kingston Bridge’s history in order to cover maintenance costs. They were finally abolished in 1870, and the toll gates were ceremonially burned on Hampton Green.
A coal-fired power station with 250 foot high chimneys stood here between 1893 and final demolition in the 1990s. The river supplied cooling water, and Thames barges brought coal and took away ash.
The first German V-2 rocket hit London in Sept 1944, killing 3 people. The spot is marked by a memorial on Staveley Rd in Chiswick. To prevent panic, the government claimed it was a gas explosion.
Walter Hammerton opened a ferry service here in 1909, but was taken to court by owners of the Twickenham ferry. It became a cause célèbre, reaching the House of Lords, who in 1915 backed Hammerton.
The first bridge here was inaugurated on 1 June 1759, when the Prince of Wales (later George III) and his mother Princess Augusta rode across it. The bridge was rebuilt in 1789 and 1903.
In 1616 Anne of Denmark, wife of James I, commissioned Inigo Jones to build the Queen’s House, the first fully Classical building in England. The house now forms part of the National Maritime Museum.
This park first opened in 1850 featuring an exact replica of the building in which the first state legislature met.In 1971 the south end of the park became known as San Jose History park.
This park was donated by Mildred Overfelt in 1959 in memory of her parents William and Mary Overfelt, who were pioneers that started grain and dairy farms in the 1960s.
Built in 1797, this is the oldest building in San Jose and the last remaining structure from El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe.The Fallon house was built in 1855 and was home to the earliest mayors.
Josean Emma Prusch donated the 87 acres of land in 1962, the city then began to use volunteers to build and preserve 47 acres of the original land. It opened to the public in 1983 as a park & a farm.
The 5½ Acre Park was built in 1927 as a result of efforts by the Santa Clara County Rose Society.This garden is dedicated to shrubs of the rose family,and has now collected over 3,500 rose bushes.
This is the site of the first state capital from 1849-1851. The state seal of California in the center of the circle of palm trees. Visitors can ice skate in the center during the winter months.
James F. Cunningham purchased this land in the 1880s. It was originally a dairy farm but because of flooding, the city of San Jose stepped in, turning it into a man made lake by the 1900s.
This park was founded in 1872 and was the first municipal park in the state of California.From 1921 to the early 1960s the Boy Scouts of America had exclusive access to the beauty & mineral springs.
The first museum in the US to focus completely on Quilts & Textiles; it was first opened in 1977 in Santa Clara. It permanently moved to San Jose in 2005 & now holds more than 550 quilts & textiles.
So there is no food in house. You order it and it is made and delivered from restaurant next door. Maybe the best cheeseburger I ever had!
Don't let the name scare you off - delicious food & quality at a decent price. A MV lunch spot must!
The food is tasty and always hits the spot. Definitely go with two bowls! And tip the nice cooks :)
The grill master's special sauce Combe recommendation is 1 ladle of house sauce, 2 ladles of garlic sauce, 2 of BBQ sauce, 1 of spicy oil, and as much red chili sauce as you prefer.
