Category Archives: Architecture

Brainerd Jones Designed For The Living As Well As For The Departed

Petaluma architect Brainerd Jones’s career spanned over 40 years from the time he opened his office on Main Street in what was then called the Tann Building, until his death in 1945. Like his contemporaries, Jones was adept at many … Continue reading

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Streamline-Style Building One of Petaluma’s Sleekest

Mose Goldman (1881-1952) was a man who did things in a big way, whether it was his private residence or a commercial structure to house his Leader Department Store. In both cases, Goldman looked to San Francisco to find architects who … Continue reading

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