The Native Sons Hall
In recent history, two Pescadero Organizations owned The Pescadero Native Sons Hall: The Native Sons of the Golden West, Pescadero Parlor, and The Pescadero History Society. Together these groups teamed up to preserve the 130 year old hall, allowing it to continue to serve the small, rural community. Today, a single organization, Native Sons of the Golden West, Parlor #230, owns the Pescadero Native Sons Hall. It will continue to serve the local, rural community and preserve the 130+ year old structure.
The Native Sons of the Golden West
December 5th, 1848 President Polk announced that gold had been found in California. This news very quickly brought an influx of immigrants to the state. The gold rush was on.
After the civil war, many veterans began to move to California. Old-timers worried that the history and lore that uniquely identified the state would be lost. Albert Maver Winn, noted as the Founder, and others formed an organization of men who had been born in California, whose mission would be to preserve California’s history. The Native Sons of the Golden West was formed on July 11, 1875.
The Native Sons has been involved in restoration projects of historic buildings since the 1880’s. Today, The Native Sons still place markers, sponsor history essay contents for schoolchildren, offer scholarships, co-sponsor conferences and lectures and work with other historical organizations.