If you have ever ventured to the village of Glen Park in San Francisco, or found your way to Nature’s respite in Glen Canyon, it is likely you came across Chenery Street. Beginning near 30th and Church, Chenery Street runs the length of Glen Park. It follows a U-shaped route along the southerly base of the City’s central peaks, terminating at Elk Street adjacent Glen Canyon.
Chenery Street appeared on a map detailing the Fairmount Homestead Association in March 1865, identified as the tract’s eastern boundary. In the early 20th century, with too many San Francisco streets having the same name and other streets with sudden name changes every few blocks, the Street Names Commission of San Francisco attempted to clear up the confusion. As a result, Glen Avenue, an extension of Chenery Street between Diamond and Elk Streets, was renamed Chenery Street in 1909.
Richard Chenery was educated in the academic and private schools at Amherst, Greenfield, and Northfield Massachusetts. He lived three years in New York City; seven years in Wisconsin; and four at Northampton Massachusetts. Colonel Chenery went to California in August 1849, and was identified with its history for thirty years. He may justly be regarded as one of the builders and makers of the state of California and the city of San Francisco. During the transition stage of each, he rendered eminent service. He was one of the organizers of the celebrated military Vigilance Committee of San Francisco whose work is a matter of history and for able service was elected chief officer with the title of Colonel. He served in the legislature and to his foresight and sound judgment the rapidly growing state of California owed much. Colonel Chenery was one of the originators and the first president of the California Steam Navigating Company. He was also interested in incorporating and building some of the earliest railroads. He was one of the mounted guards of personal friends who accompanied President Lincoln to the capitol for his first inaugural oath. Under President Lincoln's administration, he was appointed navy agent at San Francisco disbursing millions of dollars for the government. He became a resident of Maine about 1879, and was identified with the city of Belfast. Colonel Chenery evinced in Maine the generous public spirit that had distinguished his career in San Francisco, and it largely through his influence that Belfast established its system of waterworks.
Source:
("Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts", Vol. 3, p. 1371)
Marriages:
Sarah Annis Peck, 15 Aug 1839
Ann Maria Crosby, 18 May 1873
Chenery Street appeared on a map detailing the Fairmount Homestead Association in March 1865, identified as the tract’s eastern boundary. In the early 20th century, with too many San Francisco streets having the same name and other streets with sudden name changes every few blocks, the Street Names Commission of San Francisco attempted to clear up the confusion. As a result, Glen Avenue, an extension of Chenery Street between Diamond and Elk Streets, was renamed Chenery Street in 1909.
Richard Chenery was educated in the academic and private schools at Amherst, Greenfield, and Northfield Massachusetts. He lived three years in New York City; seven years in Wisconsin; and four at Northampton Massachusetts. Colonel Chenery went to California in August 1849, and was identified with its history for thirty years. He may justly be regarded as one of the builders and makers of the state of California and the city of San Francisco. During the transition stage of each, he rendered eminent service. He was one of the organizers of the celebrated military Vigilance Committee of San Francisco whose work is a matter of history and for able service was elected chief officer with the title of Colonel. He served in the legislature and to his foresight and sound judgment the rapidly growing state of California owed much. Colonel Chenery was one of the originators and the first president of the California Steam Navigating Company. He was also interested in incorporating and building some of the earliest railroads. He was one of the mounted guards of personal friends who accompanied President Lincoln to the capitol for his first inaugural oath. Under President Lincoln's administration, he was appointed navy agent at San Francisco disbursing millions of dollars for the government. He became a resident of Maine about 1879, and was identified with the city of Belfast. Colonel Chenery evinced in Maine the generous public spirit that had distinguished his career in San Francisco, and it largely through his influence that Belfast established its system of waterworks.
Source:
("Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts", Vol. 3, p. 1371)
Marriages:
Sarah Annis Peck, 15 Aug 1839
Ann Maria Crosby, 18 May 1873
If you have ever ventured to the village of Glen Park in San Francisco, or found your way to Nature’s respite in Glen Canyon, it is likely you came across Chenery Street. Beginning near 30th and Church, Chenery Street runs the length of Glen Park. It follows a U-shaped route along the southerly base of the City’s central peaks, terminating at Elk Street adjacent Glen Canyon.
Chenery Street appeared on a map detailing the Fairmount Homestead Association in March 1865, identified as the tract’s eastern boundary. In the early 20th century, with too many San Francisco streets having the same name and other streets with sudden name changes every few blocks, the Street Names Commission of San Francisco attempted to clear up the confusion. As a result, Glen Avenue, an extension of Chenery Street between Diamond and Elk Streets, was renamed Chenery Street in 1909.
Richard Chenery was educated in the academic and private schools at Amherst, Greenfield, and Northfield Massachusetts. He lived three years in New York City; seven years in Wisconsin; and four at Northampton Massachusetts. Colonel Chenery went to California in August 1849, and was identified with its history for thirty years. He may justly be regarded as one of the builders and makers of the state of California and the city of San Francisco. During the transition stage of each, he rendered eminent service. He was one of the organizers of the celebrated military Vigilance Committee of San Francisco whose work is a matter of history and for able service was elected chief officer with the title of Colonel. He served in the legislature and to his foresight and sound judgment the rapidly growing state of California owed much. Colonel Chenery was one of the originators and the first president of the California Steam Navigating Company. He was also interested in incorporating and building some of the earliest railroads. He was one of the mounted guards of personal friends who accompanied President Lincoln to the capitol for his first inaugural oath. Under President Lincoln's administration, he was appointed navy agent at San Francisco disbursing millions of dollars for the government. He became a resident of Maine about 1879, and was identified with the city of Belfast. Colonel Chenery evinced in Maine the generous public spirit that had distinguished his career in San Francisco, and it largely through his influence that Belfast established its system of waterworks.
Source:
("Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts", Vol. 3, p. 1371)
Marriages:
Sarah Annis Peck, 15 Aug 1839
Ann Maria Crosby, 18 May 1873
Chenery Street appeared on a map detailing the Fairmount Homestead Association in March 1865, identified as the tract’s eastern boundary. In the early 20th century, with too many San Francisco streets having the same name and other streets with sudden name changes every few blocks, the Street Names Commission of San Francisco attempted to clear up the confusion. As a result, Glen Avenue, an extension of Chenery Street between Diamond and Elk Streets, was renamed Chenery Street in 1909.
Richard Chenery was educated in the academic and private schools at Amherst, Greenfield, and Northfield Massachusetts. He lived three years in New York City; seven years in Wisconsin; and four at Northampton Massachusetts. Colonel Chenery went to California in August 1849, and was identified with its history for thirty years. He may justly be regarded as one of the builders and makers of the state of California and the city of San Francisco. During the transition stage of each, he rendered eminent service. He was one of the organizers of the celebrated military Vigilance Committee of San Francisco whose work is a matter of history and for able service was elected chief officer with the title of Colonel. He served in the legislature and to his foresight and sound judgment the rapidly growing state of California owed much. Colonel Chenery was one of the originators and the first president of the California Steam Navigating Company. He was also interested in incorporating and building some of the earliest railroads. He was one of the mounted guards of personal friends who accompanied President Lincoln to the capitol for his first inaugural oath. Under President Lincoln's administration, he was appointed navy agent at San Francisco disbursing millions of dollars for the government. He became a resident of Maine about 1879, and was identified with the city of Belfast. Colonel Chenery evinced in Maine the generous public spirit that had distinguished his career in San Francisco, and it largely through his influence that Belfast established its system of waterworks.
Source:
("Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts", Vol. 3, p. 1371)
Marriages:
Sarah Annis Peck, 15 Aug 1839
Ann Maria Crosby, 18 May 1873
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