William Kohl Explained
William H. Kohl (1820 - 1893) was a sea captain, shipowner, shipbuilder, and a founding partner of the Alaska Commercial Company.
Biography
A Victoria shipbuilder, he was of Pennsylvania Dutch heritage and a California 49er. An engineer by training, he was also a trader, having made a fortune in Alaska in the fur seal business.[1] His San Mateo, California estate was landscaped by John McLaren.[2] It is now the city's Central Park and houses the San Mateo Arboretum. His mansion, situated near the corner of Fifth and Laurel, served as the first location for the College of San Mateo.[3] He was the father of Charles Frederick Kohl who built Kohl Mansion in Burlingame, California, which has become Mercy High School.[4] [5]
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Notes and References
- News: San Mateo: a mansion, a park, an old dog. 16 November 2013. San Mateo Daily Journal. April 28, 2010. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201195846/http://archives.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=129941. dead.
- News: Hunt. Mary Ellen. San Mateo park a cornucopia of pleasures. 16 November 2013. San Francisco Chronicle. September 10, 2008.
- News: Larsen. Elaine. Central Park has its roots in San Mateo history. 16 November 2013. San Francisco Chronicle. May 5, 2000.
- News: Monroe. Jim. Peninsula Heritage. San Francisco Chronicle. 16 November 2013. August 27, 1999.
- Web site: Richter. Judy. 1999-10-15. Kohl Mansion has its roots in The Oaks. 2020-10-26. SFGATE. en-US.
