You are purchasing a Vintage San Jose California State Capitol Building Greeting Card and Envelope Ephemera. Pierre Sainsevain (1819-1904) a native of Bordeaux, France, came to California in 1839, making a career as a successful vintner, viticulturist, flour miller, extensive property owner, builder and member of the first California State Constitutional Convention in Monterey. He was nephew of Jean Louis Vignes, renowned viniculturist. Whereas once he joined Vignes in making wine in Los Angeles, Sainsevain later settled in El Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe, of which by 1849 he married Paula Sunol Sainsevain (1828-1883), oldest daughter of Don Antonio Sunol of then called "The Willows" (now known as Willow Glen). Later, Pierre and Paula were deeded one third of Rancho de Los Coaches by Sunol in 1849. In later years, Sainsevain became one of the most prominent vineyardists and wine makers in the state, including a continued legacy as the first producer of sparkling wine in California. His estate's eastern boarder was Lincoln Avenue (then known as "El Abra") in Willow Glen. Eventually, Pierre Sainsevain and partner, Zephyrin Rochon, provided a two story adobe that was intended to be a hotel, to become California s First State Capital. That building was at South Market Street in downtown San Jose, at it's 100 block. Lake Don Pedro is named for Pierre, Don Pedro Sainsevain. Pierre is also credited with building the first flour mill in the valley in 1844 on the east banks of the Guadalupe River, between present day Santa Clara and San Fernando Streets.

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