Our Approach
About us
Immigrant House is a monument to the courage and contributions of our region's immigrants, past and present. Built in the 1880's and saved from demolition by the City of Mountain View in 2013.
Our Story
About our journey
The Friends of Immigrant House with the support of Mountain View's City Council, Mountain View Kiwanis, City of Mountain View Firefighters, Google and the Old Mountain View Neighborhood Association saved Immigrant House.
From the 1880s through the 1950s, 1,000s of small cabins dotted the Santa Clara Valley, housing immigrants who worked its rich farm lands. They housed farms' seasonal workers and their families and more permanent hired hands and their families. Immigrant House was Mountain View's last such cabin.
It was located on Bryant Street near Villa Street from the late 1880s until it was moved on February 22, 2013 to the City of Mountain View's MOC. On August 8th,2016 it was moved and set on its new foundation at 771 N. Rengstroff.
Immigrant House is now being refurbished at a new home in Heritage Park.
Meet the Team
We have a dedicated crew of volunteers who have worked tirelessly to save Immigrant House. We are grateful for their time and dedication to our cause.
Mary Kay "Marina" Marinovich
Fearless Leader
Rick Meyer
Kiwanis Club of Mountain View
Bruce Wateman and Teresa Miller
Interior Decor Treasure Hunters
Bob Grimm
Fundraising Mentor
Rey Rodriguez
Senior Project Manager, Mountain View Public Works Department
Barbara Kinchen
Mountain View Historian
Wendy Morelli
Troll Patrol/ Moral Booster
Debbie and Brad Bergantz
Friends and Moral Support
Diane Solomon
Visionary Activist Extraordinaire
Jeff Leeds
Most Stalwart Supporter
Iva & Robert Cox
Croatian Connection & Political Navigator
Jack Siegel
Champion on Council
Candice Bowers
President of Mountain View Historic Society
Frank Zajac
Kiwanis Club of Mountain View
Ronit Bryant
Mountain View City Council
Alison Hicks
Founder of Livable Mountain View, Grant Support, City Council Member
Paul Krause
Kiwanis Club of Mountain View
Kristin Clark & Javier Tienda
Set Design & Mechanical Muscle
Alida Grey
History Park San Jose
Jane Mio
Local Activist & Environmentalist
Nick Galiotto
Mountain View Historical Association, Kiwanis Club of Mountain View, & Legal Guidance
Margaret Abe-Koga
Mountain View City Council