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Atherton (/ ˈ æ θ ə r t ə n / ATH-ər-tən) is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States.Its population was 6,823 as of July 2023 estimates. The town's zoning regulations permit only one single-family home per acre, and prohibit sidewalks.
Atherton became an urban district in 1894 [3] and, in this context, civic leaders decided to demolish the existing offices and build a new structure on the same site. [4] Construction started on the new building in 1898. [5] It was designed by James Caldwell Prestwich in the Baroque style, built in red brick with stone dressings and was ...
In 1863 Atherton Local Government District was created when the township adopted the Local Government Act 1858. A local board was formed to govern the town. The Local Government Act 1894 added part of the township to Leigh Urban District and reconstituted the rest of the township as an urban district , with Atherton Urban District Council ...
Faxon Dean Atherton (1815–1877) [2] was an American businessman, trader and landowner; initially successful in Valparaíso, Chile. He became a prominent citizen of San Mateo County, California. [3] The town of Atherton, California is named after him. [4]
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250 et seq.) "Public records" include "any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics." (Cal. Gov't.
The School of Arts building was taken over by the Red Cross, and the Girl Guides hall by the Australian Army for use as its historical section, while the Sharples Theatre became an Army Canteen. The Military took over the Atherton Showground and remained there for three years, building the Merriland Hall defence canteen. The Barron Valley Hotel ...
Atherton (/ ˈ æ ð ə r t ə n /) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England and historically part of Lancashire.The town, including Hindsford, Howe Bridge and Hag Fold, is 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Bolton, 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Wigan, and 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of Manchester.
Chinatown, Atherton is important in demonstrating the evolution of Queensland history in that the Chinese were pioneers of agriculture in north Queensland and as such played an important role in the opening up of the Atherton area for settlement. [1] The place demonstrates rare, uncommon or endangered aspects of Queensland's cultural heritage.