Name/Title
Beringer Brothers Winery California Registered Historical Landmark PlaqueEntry/Object ID
1973.6.28bDescription
Black and white photograph of landmark plaque for Beringer Brothers Winery. Plaque says: "Beringer Brothers Winery / Built by Frederick and Jacob Beringer, Natives of Mainz, Germany, This winery has the unique distinction of never having ceased operations since its founding in 1876. Here, in the European tradition, were dug underground wine tunnels hundreds of feet in length. These maintain a constant temperature of 58 degrees, a factor considered necessary in the maturing and aging of fine wines. / California Registered Historical Landmark No. 814 / Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the La Junta Parlor No. 203, native daughters of the golden west. April 30, 1967"
Back of photograph states "Loring Collection. California Registered Historical Landmark #814 Beringer Bros. Winery"
Location: PF 153A Sleeve 28Collection
PhotographsAcquisition
Accession
1973.6Source or Donor
Loring, Mrs. RuthAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
PlaquesSearch Terms
California Registered Landmarks, Beringer Brothers Inc. Winery, PlaquesCreate Date
July 23, 2010Update Date
August 5, 2021