Coronavirus Quarantine Camelcast – Episode 8 – Benicia’s Little-Known Gem By Benicia Historical Museum Offices

Press release from the Benicia Historical Museum:

October 23, 2020

Covid Quarantine Camelcast – Episode 8 – Benicia’s Little-Known Gem By Bhm Offices | Oct 23, 2020 | Benicia Arsenal History, Benicia History, News & Notes, Podcast Listen To The Eighth Episode Of The Benicia Historical Museum’s Covid Quarantine Camelcast! Providing A “camel’s Eye View” Of Benicia’s Unique History. In This Episode, Executive Director Elizabeth D’huart And Museum Volunteer Allan Gandy Talk About The Sandstone Powder Magazine – Benicia’s Little-Known Gem. Learn About The Construction And History Of This Beautiful Building – Originally Benicia Arsenal Building #10, And Now Just One Of The Four Sandstone Buildings In The Camel Barns Complex. Allan Gandy Is A 43-Year Resident Of Benicia, And Volunteers In Our Archives Department And As A Museum Docent. He Has Written Several Research Documents For The Museum, Including The Sandstone Powder Magazine At The Benicia Arsenal – Benicia’s Little-Known Gem And A Pamphlet For Kids About Camels. The Exterior Of The Black Powder Magazine — Benicia Arsenal Building #10. This Is One Of Four 19th Century Buildings In The Camel Barns Complex. Museum Volunteer Allan Gandy Outside The Powder Magazine Columns In The Powder Magazine Detail Of One Of The Powder Magazine Columns The Vaulted Ceiling Of The Powder Magazine 12345 If You Missed Our Other Podcast Episodes, Be Sure To Give Them A Listen! Share On Facebook Share Share On Twittertweet Send Email Mail Print Print

In this episode, Executive Director Elizabeth d’Huart and Museum volunteer Allan Gandy talk about The Sandstone Powder Magazine – Benicia’s Little-Known Gem. Learn about the construction and history of this beautiful building – originally Benicia Arsenal Building #10, and now just one of the four sandstone buildings in the Camel Barns complex.

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