This super-8 silent film documented the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of De Anza College in Cupertino in 1966. Among those present were Calvin Flint, Robert Smithwick and A. Robert DeHart.
Le Petite Trianon is now surrounded by a fence to protect it from intruders. The home would soon be raised and moved to a new location where it would be restored and renamed The California History Center.
Another view of Le Petite Trianon in its original location. This image was taken in 1959 when FHDA (then called the Foothill Junior College District) purchased the land for De Anza College.
Le Petite Trianon is shown here in its original location on the land that would later become De Anza College. The rear of the building faces Stevens Creek Blvd., in a location that would be occupied by the Flint Center for the Performing Arts. The Flint Center opened in 1971 and is scheduled for demolition in 2022. The swimming pool in the foreground would become a fountain in the Sunken Garden at De Anza.
Three men observe the progress as Le Petite Trianon is being moved to a new location. On the right, closest to the camera, is Dr. Robert Smithwick, the District's first Board Chairperson. In the center is Dr. A. Robert DeHart, De Anza's first President. The man on the left has not been identified. Image taken in the late 1960s.
Le Petite Trianon, shown here in its original location with the back of the building facing Stevens Creek Blvd. The building will soon be moved to a temporary location behind the campus library, and then will be moved to its current location where it will be restored and renamed The California History Center.
Looking across the front entrance to Le Petite Trianon in 1965, you can see the winery building in the background. Le Petite Trianon was being prepared to be moved to a new location, as the Flint Center for the Performing Arts would later occupy this location.
This photo, taken from the steps of Le Petite Trianon in 1960, shows the changes in the pool and garden area. There is now a pool house and the pool itself has been redesigned. Just behind the pool house is the future location of the DeHart Learning Center.
This drawing from the early 1900s shows a portion of the layout of the Baldwin estate. The wine cellar building still stands on campus today. The two buildings to the right of the fountain area were adobe buildings that housed servants. One of the two adobe buildings has been newly constructed as a reproduction of the original.
The Baldwins, who owned Le Petite Trianon in the early 1900s, had the first private swimming pool in Cupertino. This view is taken from the steps of the Pavilion, now known as The California History Center. Just behind the curved section of concrete fence is the current location of the Learning Center at De Anza College.
Students and community members explore the new campus prior to opening. Most buildings have been completed and the campus awaits landscaping to compliment the appearance.
The large fountain, located in the center of campus near the Administration building, has quite a bit of work remaining before campus opens in Fall of 1967. Once the center tower has been completed, the water basin will be lined with small ceramic tiles, all installed by hand. The shape of the fountain and the ceramic tile clearly reflect the Spanish influenced design of the campus.
A. Robert DeHart, President Elect, De Anza College (center, hand extended) gives a campus tour to show construction progress of the anxiously awaited new college. The group stands on the steps of the Olympic size swimming pool. Other members of the tour are not identified. Photographer unknown.
This photo, taken from the Language Arts Quad, shows the smaller fountain the foreground center. A larger version of this fountain is also being built in front of the Library, which is the large building in the background. The small, red roofed building that is partially blocking the view of the Library is the construction office, which will be moved before the campus opens.
The ground has been excavated and construction has begun on the lower level of the Campus Center. As expected by the architects, bad weather would slow down the progress, but the campus opened as planned in September of 1967. On the left of this photo can be seen the Baldwin Winery building and the Arts Quad, which would offer ceramics, painting and photography.
A view of the cleared ground just prior to the beginning of major construction. In the distant right of the photo, the Baldwin Winery building can be seen and, near the distant center is Le Petit Trianon, being prepared for a move to new location. This photo was taken from the approximate location where the S1 building will be built. Photographer unknown.
The land has been cleared and construction has just begun. The trench in the center of the image will be filled with large concrete pipe, forming a sewer exit for the college. In the background, just left of center, the Baldwin Winery building can be seen. This building still stands on the campus today. To the left of the Winery building is a small building used as a construction office - this building was was retained and was used to house a student banking office, an ATM and other uses over the years.
Looking toward Stelling Road in 1966, this image shows the two pools under construction. A picture taken from this angle today would show the Stelling Parking Garage in the background.
A view of the Language Arts Quad, under construction in 1966. The workers in the center of the image are installing the underground plumbing needed for the second fountain, a smaller version of the same fountain that is found in the center of campus near the Library and Administration Buildings.
Construction of the two pools and large gymnasiums continues in late 1965. After Foothill's single large pool was completed, the second campus was planned to have two pools, with one dedicated to diving competitions. The concrete tower at the end of the pool has two diving platforms. The pools at both Foothill and De Anza were built with underground viewing rooms, allowing diving judges to see the diver enter the water from beneath the surface.
A worker uses a chain saw to cut tree branches as the land is cleared, making way for construction of the college. Photo taken in 1965. Photographer unknown.
Le Petit Trianon, later known as the California History Center, is being moved to its temporary location behind the Library, until funds can be secured for restoration. Photo taken in 1965. Photographer unknown.
A local resident rides her horse through the L Quad area as De Anza College is being built. When this photo was taken (1966 or 1967) the area surrounding the college was mostly agricultural. Photo by Pat Bresnan, faculty, De Anza College.
Students and community members explore the nearly completed campus. In this photo, the Library can been seen straight ahead, and the Administration building is on the right. Photographer unknown.
The two swimming pools at De Anza are almost complete. A concrete tower for diving can be seen at the far end of the pool and, just behind the diving tower is the planetarium dome. Photo taken in 1966 or 1967. Photographer unknown.
The basic superstructure of the Campus Center has been completed and is awaiting the next steps. The smaller, completed building on the lower right is A6, part of the arts quad.
The De Anza College Campus Center is nearly complete. This view, from the backside, shows the balcony outside the A and B conference rooms. These balconies were later filled in to increase the available space inside the conference rooms. Photo taken in 1966 or 1967; photographer unknown.
This building, the Baldwin Winery , was built in 1887. When E.F. Euphrat sold the land for the construction of Foothill College, he specified that this building, among others, be preserved as part of the land's history. When De Anza College opened in 1967, it was used as the college bookstore. More recently, the building houses Financial Aid, Printing Services and adjunct faculty offices.
Members of the Board of Trustees stand in front of the Baldwin Winery building to survey the land prior to the construction of De Anza College. From left to right: A.P. Christiansen, Trustee; Hank Young of MacKay and Somps, an engineering firm; Hugh Jackson, Board President; Mary Lou Zoglin, trustee; Robert Smithwick, D.D.S., Board Clerk.
In 1969 De Anza College and Architects Associated (Ernest J. Kump and The Office of Masten and Hurd) received the Honor Award from The American Institute of Architects.
By 1966, the land had been cleared and construction of the college had begun. Near the center of the photo can be seen the winery building, which would later be home to the De Anza College Bookstore. It is now Financial Aid, Printing Services and adjunct faculty offices.
A group of visitors stands on the steps of Le Petit Trianon in 1965. This building is now the California History Center. From left to right: Dr. Robert Smithwick, Father Murrillo, Father Magallanes, Father Prol, and A. Robert DeHart, President Elect of De Anza College.
In March of 1963, District Trustees observe the topographical survey of what is to become the site of De Anza College. From left to right: Hugh Jackson, Board President; Hank Young of MacKay and Somps, an engineering firm; Mary Lou Zoglin, trustee; Robert Smithwick, D.D.S., Board Clerk, and A.P. Christiansen, Trustee.
A view through some of the archways that have become iconic for De Anza College. These arches surround the swimming pool. This image was captured in 1966; the college opened in September of 1967.
