A collection of documents, images and other media related to Le Petit Trianon on the De Anza College Campus. This building is now known as the California History Center.
A portrait of Harriett Pullman Carolan who, along with her husband Francis, purchased Le Petite Trianon and the surrounding land in 1909. Ms. Carolan was the daughter of George Pullman, creator of the popular Pullman train cars.
Renown architect Willis Polk stands in his San Francisco office in 1913. He designed many famous buildings, one of which was Le Petite Trianon. Image courtesy of U.C Berkeley Bancroft Library.
An aerial view of Le Petite Trianon and the surrounding land. The road that is crossing the upper portion of the image is Steven Creek Road (later Blvd.) To the right of Le Petite Trianon is the winery building, which still stands on the campus today. The two buildings to the left and slightly down from Le Petite Trianon are adobe structures, originally built to house servants and ranch workers. A reproduction of one of these adobe structures, in it's original location, is currently used for offices and classrooms. The peaked roof building located between the adobes and Stevens Creek is the barn. This barn stood on the De Anza campus until the late 1980s, when it was removed to make room for the four story parking garage. The exact date of this photo is unknown. It was likely taken in the early to mid 1950s.
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 image of Le Petite Trianon (The California History Center) was likely taken in the early 1900s. The older home of the Baldwins can be seen just over the roof of the newer Pavilion building. One of the adobe buildings that was used to house servants can be seen just to the left of the Pavilion, partially hidden by trees. The picture was taken from the location where the DeHart Learning Center now stands.
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.
Charles and Virginia Baldwin, owners Le Petite Trianon, also known as The Pavilion. This photo was taken sometime in the 1920s, after they had moved to Colorado.
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.
This image, taken in the late 1800s, shows the Beaulieu winery building which would later become De Anza College's original bookstore. The building now houses Financial Aid and faculty offices.
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.
A water feature used as a swimming pool was part of the Baldwins's Sunken Garden. A pool house was added by the Euphrat family. This swimming pool is now the fountain area in the Sunken Garden.
Charles and Virginia Baldwin, owners of the land beneath De Anza College from the late 1800s until 1909 when the couple moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The couples age and dress indicates a 1920s photo date.
The interior of Le Petit Trianon includes this sitting room with windowed doors that open onto patios on two sides. Photo taken in 1959. Photographer unknown. The room serves as an exhibit hall for the California History Center.
The stately library of Le Petit Trianon includes curved bookcases, a custom oak floor and beautiful hand crafted doors and windows. Photograph from House and Garden magazine, 1902.
Le Petit Trianon, also referred to as "The Pavilion", sits just to the north of the Sunken Garden in 1959. The former home would be moved twice before rehabilitation was to begin. In this photo, the building is in its original location, with Stevens Creek Road (later Blvd.) just behind the building.
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.
