Foster City Historical Society

Cultural Resources Study of the Bowditch School

May 2, 2022 Vladimir Ofitserov

April 21, 2022 FOSTER CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. BOX 4592 FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA 94404 VIA EMAIL: [email protected] RE: BOWDITCH MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT, FOSTER CITY, SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA To Whom It May Concern: Michael Baker International is conducting a cultural resources study in support of the Bowditch Middle School Project (project) in Foster City, California. The project site is located on the existing Bowditch Middle School campus at 1450 Tarpon Street and is bounded by Beach Park Blvd to the…

President Gerald Ford Letter (1974)

April 13, 2022 Evan Adams

We have discovered and a letter sent to Jan and Sam Felser who were the prior owners of the Foster City Islander. This letter is signed from President Gerald Ford in 1974. The letter is regarding his pardon of President Richard Nixon. We will be putting this into the Foster City Historical Society’s viewing case at the Community Center ASAP to make sure to keep it safe.

Lincoln Centre

April 11, 2022 Evan Adams

1982 advertisement for Lincoln Centre. Note the spelling! Often miss-spelled when discussed in town it was/is called Lincoln “Centre” which is a more formal way to spell the word. Lincoln Center is obviously a well known location in New York City. Lincoln Property Company is a large developer and has been doing buisness in Foster City for decades.

1974 Map w/ Southern Crossing & Marina

April 9, 2022 Evan Adams

1974 Map of Foster City found in the Foster City Historical Society archives including the Southern Crossing, Sea Cloud II Marina & Marine World Africa USA

Foster City… Its Beginning

March 30, 2022 Evan Adams

Foster City… Its Beginning “Those who were sure Foster City would fail have been disappointed. Foster City lives, grows and is strengthening into a community in which its residents have both faith and pride.”

Greetings from the Island!

March 29, 2022 Evan Adams

From our archives we present this postcard that went out to Foster City residents to promote San Mateo’s Fashion Island Mall. What makes this photo unique are some of the smaller details seen in the aerial photo. Metro Tower was completed in 1986 so this photo had to be the early to mid 1980’s.

“Foster City Through the Years” Photo Exhibit at the Recreation Center Art Gallery

March 24, 2022 Evan Adams

Come see the Historical Society photo exhibit at the recreation center Monday, April 4 to Friday, June 3.

FOSTER CITY RETAIL SURVEY 2013

March 23, 2022 Evan Adams

The 2013 Foster City Retail Survey. Sam Hindi saw our FOSTER CITY & CHAMBER RETAIL SURVEY 1992/93 post he sent this 2013 survey over.

Man-made City Planned for 35,000

March 21, 2022 Vladimir Ofitserov

Republished from Engineers News, April 1964, Vol. 23 – No. 4 This month the first one hundred homes of Foster City will be completed, and families will be living in an area that just a few years ago was salt ponds and pasture land. Foster City is the result of the imagination and courage of T. Jack Foster, with the assistance of his sons, T. Jack Jr., Bob, and Dick, and the skill and labors of the Operating Engineers. It…

Foster City & Chamber Retail Survey 1992/93

March 21, 2022 Evan Adams

The Foster City Government and Chamber have worked to bring better retail to Foster City for over 30 years. Here is the study we found in our archives.