The house
Immigrant House before the move
Plan

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
Mary Kay "Marina" Marinovich ... Fearless Leader
Jane Mio ...
Local Activist & Environmentalist
Jane Mio ... Local Activist & Environmentalist
Nick Galiotto ...
MVHA, Kiwanis Club & Legal Guidance
Nick Galiotto ... MVHA, Kiwanis Club & Legal Guidance
Bob Grimm ...
Fundraising Mentor
Bob Grimm ... Fundraising Mentor
Wendy Morelli ...
Troll Patrol/ Moral Booster
Wendy Morelli ... Troll Patrol/ Moral Booster
Alison Hicks ...
Historical Activist & City Council Member
Alison Hicks ... Historical Activist & City Council Member
Kristin Clark ...
Key Supporter
Kristin Clark ... Key Supporter
Candice Bowers ...
President of MVHA
Candice Bowers ... President of MVHA
Diane Solomon ...
Visionary Activist Extraordinaire
Diane Solomon ... Visionary Activist Extraordinaire
Robert and Ive Cox ...
Croatian Connection
Robert and Ive Cox ... Croatian Connection
Frank Zajac ...
Kiwanis Club of Mtn. View
Frank Zajac ... Kiwanis Club of Mtn. View
Barbara Kinchen ...
Mtn. View Historian
Barbara Kinchen ... Mtn. View Historian
Bruce Wateman and Teresa Miller
Bruce Wateman and Teresa Miller
Ronit Bryant ...
Mtn. View City Council
Ronit Bryant ... Mtn. View City Council
Javier Tienda ...
Mechanical Muscle
Javier Tienda ... Mechanical Muscle
Alida Bray ...
History Park San Jose
Alida Bray ... History Park San Jose
Jeff Leeds ...
Most Stalwart Supporter
Jeff Leeds ... Most Stalwart Supporter
Jac Siegel ...
Champion on Council
Jac Siegel ... Champion on Council
Rick Meyer ...
Kiwanis Club of Mountain View
Rick Meyer ... Kiwanis Club of Mountain View
Paul Krause ...
Kiwanis Club of Mtn. View
Paul Krause ... Kiwanis Club of Mtn. View
Rey Rodriguez ...
Senior Project Manager
Rey Rodriguez ... Senior Project Manager
Margaret Abe-Koga ...
Mtn. View City Council
Margaret Abe-Koga ... Mtn. View City Council
Debbie & Brad Bergantz ...
Moral Support
Debbie & Brad Bergantz ... Moral Support
Photos are courtesy of The Los Altos Town Crier, The Mountain View Voice, Diane Solomon, Andrew Quiroz, and San Jose Mercury News. For copyright questions, please email us.