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California's first state fair - San Francisco, CA
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N 37° 47.458 W 122° 24.106
10S E 552671 N 4182790
California's first state fair was held here in 1854.
Waymark Code: WM37KN
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2008
Views: 31
"California's first state fair was held on this site on October 4, 1854. Sponsored by the California State Agricultural Society, the exhibition of 'horses, cattle, mules, and other stock, and agricultural, mechanical, and domestic manufacture and productions' promoted the new state's growing agricultural industry. A different city held the fair each year, until Sacramento became the permanent location in 1861."http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=21482
Marker Number: 861.00
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Name: Site of California's First state fair.
![](/images/spacer.gif) County: San Francisco
![](/images/spacer.gif) Has Official CA Plaque: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Dedication Date: 08/18/1973
![](/images/spacer.gif) Location: 269 Bush at Montgomery St, San Francisco
![](/images/spacer.gif) Website: [Web Link]
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