harris lass museum

Preserving Santa Clara’s Rural Past: Harris Lass Museum

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The Harris Lass Museum on Market Street is named after James Harris and Captain Christian Lass, the former owners of the home.

Today, the Harris Lass Museum is a “must” on any tour of Santa Clara’s historic attractions. But not so long ago, that wasn’t the case. Without the determined effort of preservationists, the Harris Lass House may well have been joined the long list of historic California buildings demolished to make way for the signature structures … Read more

Santa Clara Historic Preservation Society Launches Speaker Series

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The Santa Clara Historic Preservation Society will launch its speaker series this week with a look at the City's agricultural history.

When you think about agriculture in Santa Clara, you probably think about prunes and apricots. But the Santa Clara Valley’s agricultural history started with wheat. On June 25, Harris Lass Museum board member and retired local history librarian Mary Hanel will give a free talk on the Valley’s evolution from grain farming to fruit orchards. … Read more