Then and Now: Centerville

A selection of photos pulled from the past and paired with a corresponding modern-day view. Click on each historical photo to explore the location further in our online collection at California Revealed.

Have a place in mind that you’d like to see featured here? Email us at info@museumoflocalhistory.org and we’ll do our best to add your historic place suggestions to this ongoing “then and now” project.

Washington High School

Also known as: Union High School, No. 2; Washington Union High School
Location: 38442 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
Washington High School website

Washington High School, 1959

Washington High School, 2021
(Photographer: Kel Kanady)

Century House & Gardens

Also known as: Chapel of the Palms
Location: 37447 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
Century House & Gardens website

Chapel of the Palms, 1947
(see page 36)

Century House & Gardens, 2021
(Photographer: Kel Kanady)

St. James’ Episcopal Church

Also known as: The Little Church
Location: 37051 Cabrillo Terrace, Fremont, CA 94536
St. James’ Episcopal Church website

St. James’ Episcopal Church (interior), 1898
(see page 45)

St. James’ Episcopal Church (The Little Church interior), 2021
(Photographer: Kel Kanady)

Cloverdale Creamery Building

Also known as: Bogie’s Discount Pet Food & Supply
Location: 37085 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
Bogie’s Pet Food & Supply website

Cloverdale Creamery, 1947
(see page 23)

Bogie’s Discount Pet Food & Supply, 2021
(Photographer: Kel Kanady)

Bank of Centerville

Also known as: Rudy’s Beauty Salon; Allen G. Norris’ Office (Attorney-at-law and insurance salesman)
Location: 37251 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
Rudy’s Beauty Salon website

Allen G. Norris’ Office, 1941
(see page 71)

Rudy’s Beauty Salon, 2021
(Photographer: Kel Kanady)