Field Trip Review of Historic Benicia

This adobe was one of the first homes in Benicia. It was turned into a store by day and a hotel at night by this man.

• Robert Semple

• William Tustin

• Walt Disney

• Von Pfister

In this building you can get a passport, send a package or pick up your mail.

• State Capitol

• Pony Express/Solano Hotel

• Post Office

• City Gym

What is the Benicia postal zip code?

• 94516

• 94515

• 94510

• 94512

Where did the wood used to build the Benicia State Capitol building come from?

• Gold Rush ships from San Francisco Bay.

• Redwoods cut from Muir Woods.

• From local trees in Benicia.

• It is not made of wood, its made out of adobe.

This building is a memorial to people who have served in the military. You can rent space here for celebrations.

• City Gym

• Veterans Memorial

• Tanneries

• Von Pfister Adobe

This is the year that Robert Semple founded Benicia.

• 1849

• 1847

• 1949

• 1947

The first Protestant Church in California was built here, today it is the

• Community Park (aka the Wood Park)

• Church Park (aka the Wood Park)

• Benicia Park (aka the Wood Park)

• City Park (aka the Wood Park)

This location marks an important stop along the mail route from San Francisco and Sacramento.

• Pony Express/ Solano Hotel

• Union Hotel

• Benicia Hotel

• Von Pfister Adobe

This brick building was completed to be a city hall in 1852, but then became _____________.

• Southern Pacific Railroad

• Fischer Hanlon House

• The Benicia State Capitol

• The White House

Benicia is currently California's state capitol.

• True

• False