Carson House

Historical marker location:

21350 Almaden Road, San Jose, California

( Marker is on Almaden Road, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1982

1854. (Cottage No.13).

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The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system. The system was built in 1873 and is a National Historic Landmark. The cable cars are a popular tourist attraction and are featured in many movies and TV shows.