Villalobos house (Prather)

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Pinole Historical Society

Villalobos house (Prather): In the 1950s, the Villalobos family lived on the edge of Pinole Creek where it enters the bay. Jose Villalobos was a kind, Spanish-speaking widower with six children. Jose worked on the S.P. railroad and rented from the Fernandez family. A plank sidewalk lay across the marsh to his home. The house had an outhouse and was a patchwork of salvaged materials. Jose was a hard worker who helped fishermen and duck hunters launch their boats.
Villalobos house (Prather)

In the 1950s, the Villalobos family lived on the edge of Pinole Creek where it enters the bay. Jose Villalobos was a kind, Spanish-speaking widower with six children. Jose worked on the S.P. railroad and rented from the Fernandez family. A plank sidewalk lay across the marsh to his home. The house had an outhouse and was a patchwork of salvaged materials. Jose was a hard worker who helped fishermen and duck hunters launch their boats.

Name/Title

Villalobos house (Prather)

Description

In the 1950s, the Villalobos family lived on the edge of Pinole Creek where it enters the bay. Jose Villalobos was a kind, Spanish-speaking widower with six children. Jose worked on the S.P. railroad and rented from the Fernandez family. A plank sidewalk lay across the marsh to his home. The house had an outhouse and was a patchwork of salvaged materials. Jose was a hard worker who helped fishermen and duck hunters launch their boats.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950

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Pinole Historical Society