Photo courtesy of Benicia Historical Museum

Pictured: The Commandant's Residence was built in 1860 on the grounds of the Benicia Arsenal. It was designed in the Greek-Revival style as a 20 room mansion, complete with Greek inspired columns, hipped roof, 14 foot high ceilings and thick double walls. Many of the interior artistic features were of imported Philippine mahogany. Original construction cost was $35,000. This photo was taken circa 1912. In 1964 the Arsenal closed and the building was no longer government property. For several years it served as a restaurant (called "Commandant's Residence Restaurant" of course). The building still stands across the parking lot from the Clock Tower.

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Lucy G. Doyle

Miss Lucy Gertrude Doyle was born in Vallejo in 1874. She was appointed to the position of head librarian in the Vallejo Public Library in 1898 and retired in 1944. She died in Vallejo in 1962. Photo courtesy of Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.

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