Two Wades Traditional Cache

Henry lived here in Alviso with his wife Mary. They lived in the small white clapboard style building you see here, which was built around 1851 out of lumber that had been cut in New England then shipped to California via Cape Horn. This makes it a genuine New England clapboard house for anyone that cares about such things. It's a pity that it's in such bad shape.

Harry George Wade, one of Henry and Mary's sons I'm guessing, owned the large brick warehouse here. It originally held grain and hay, but later was used to store and repair stagecoaches including those owned by Wells Fargo. The warehouse was also used as a set for Western movies. It's also not in very good condition but maybe someday it will be properly restored.

For more Alviso and local history, I recommend Eric Carlson's splendid Soft Underbelly of San Jose website.