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35-546: The three brothers who founded the brick making company, and started the Remillard fortune, immigrated from St. Valentin (near Napierville ), Quebec to California toward the end of the California Gold Rush . Pierre-Nicolas "Peter" Remillard was born April 2, 1837, at St. Valentin, Quebec. In 1854 he came to California as an aspiring and self-reliant seventeen-year-old. He became involved in gold mining and saved what

70-679: A fall. He was vice president of Remillard Brick Company at the time of his death. Edouard "Edward" Remillard was born February 1, 1840, at St-Valentin, Quebec. In 1859 he left Quebec and went to California to join his two older brothers. He first went to the mines for a brief period and soon went to Oakland and San Francisco where the three brothers became partners in the Remillard Brothers Brick Company. He returned to Canada in about 1866 and there he married his cousin Virginie Remillard on January 14, 1867, at Napierville. She

105-460: A median income of $ 100,000+ versus $ 55,882 for full-time female workers. The per capita income for the town was $ 98,643. About 1.8% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over. According to The Best Places to Live 2007 in Money Magazine , Hillsborough's $ 263,456 median household income is the highest in

140-427: A very modest way and the business soon expanded to become the largest of its kind in the area. In 1878, he purchased a block at the corner of Adeline and 42nd Street, where the family home remained until about 1883 when his widowed mother erected a beautiful home at 999 43rd Street (not extant). Unmarried, he was referred to as "one of the most popular clubmen of Oakland" and a "bon vivant." He died March 12, 1901, after

175-399: A wealthy Hillsborough, New Hampshire , shipping magnate, in 1846. Howard settled his family in this area, which attracted wealthy San Franciscans. On May 5, 1910, Hillsborough residents voted to incorporate. From the town's foundation until 1963, it was an exclusive community for wealthy whites. In 1963, Jack and Betty Ken, the first-generation children of Chinese Immigrants, purchased land in

210-757: Is a California Historical Landmark No. 917. The remains of the Greenbrae kiln are between San Quentin and the Larkspur ferry landing . The Greenbrae kiln has been converted into an upscale restaurant. The Greenbrae Remillard bricks were used to build Ghirardelli Square , the Palace Hotel , and many other San Francisco buildings the 1906 earthquake and fire . Edward Remillard invented some improvements in brickmaking and has United States patents for some of these brick these improvements. Peter Remillard also make improvements in brick making. Cordule and Lillian, Peter's daughter ran

245-625: Is a municipality in southern Quebec , Canada located in the administrative area of the Montérégie . The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 470. Named after the Christian hallow Saint Valentine , the community has been trying to capitalize on its name as a destination for lovers since the 1990s. A Festival de la Saint-Valentin is held every February, along with a St. Valentine's Day Mass. The post office frequently receives letters from around

280-576: The 2000 census there were 10,825 people, 3,689 households, and 3,161 families in the town. The population density was 1,738.7 inhabitants per square mile (671.3/km ). There were 3,804 housing units at an average density of 611.0 per square mile (235.9/km ). Of the 3,689 households 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 11.1% of households were one person and 7.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

315-621: The 21st Assembly District , represented by Democrat Diane Papan . In the United States House of Representatives , Hillsborough is in California's 15th congressional district , represented by Democrat Kevin Mullin . Because of the city's affluence, Hillsborough has historically leaned conservative. The city mainly supported Republican candidates for President and statewide/local offices up until 2016. It gave Mitt Romney 53% of

350-637: The San Francisco Bay Area . It is located 17 miles (27 km) south of San Francisco on the San Francisco Peninsula , bordered by Burlingame to the north, San Mateo to the east, Highlands-Baywood Park to the south, and Interstate 280 to the west. The population was 11,387 at the 2020 census . Hillsborough is located on the Rancho San Mateo Mexican land grant which was purchased by William Davis Merry Howard , son of

385-483: The San Mateo Union High School District , generally assigned by residential address. The town is also home to a small number of independent schools . The Hillsborough school district is the top-rated K through 8 district in northern San Mateo County. Primarily a residential suburb of San Francisco , Hillsborough has many mansions and other points of interest within the town's borders dating from

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420-466: The San Mateo woolly sunflower . Other common plants include toyon , gooseberry , lupine , monkeyflower and coffeeberry . Commonly observed mammals include California mule deer , raccoons , opossum , coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, and skunks . Mountain lions are known to live and roam in the green belts that surround the city. Hillsborough is bordered by Burlingame to the north, San Mateo to

455-601: The Ashworth-Remillard House, a National Register of Historic Places . He died suddenly on August 3, 1904, at his home on Adams and Perkins Street in Oakland, California from a heart attack. Although he had been in poor health for the previous year, he was able to go to his office until about three months before his death. Pierre Remillard was one of the founders of the First Unitarian Church of Oakland and one of

490-656: The Remillard Mausoleum in Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland, California) , where many Bay Area millionaires are buried. Edward and his wife were buried in the adjacent Saint Mary's Cemetery. Gunn, J.M. (1907). History of California and Biographical Record of Oakland and Environs . Vol. 2. Los Angeles: Historic Record Co. pp. 468–469, 748–749. Additional references at California Bricks website . Saint-Valentin, Quebec Saint-Valentin ( French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ valɑ̃tɛ̃] )

525-863: The Remillards were the only brick manufacturing company in Alameda County , supplied material for nearly every brick building in the county, and held a near monopoly on supplying bricks to the Western United States and Pacific Islands . In 1890, a yard was established at Greenbrae in Marin County and two years later in 1892, the Remillards established a yard that employed over 300 men at San Jose , Santa Clara County . Pierre-Nicolas Remillard married Cordule Laurin in January 1867 in San Francisco. They lived in

560-405: The company after Peter Remillard died in 1904. In addition to bricks Remillard Brick Company also made and sold cement , lime , cleaned sand and plaster . Philippe-Hilaire "Philip" Remillard was born December 18, 1834, at St-Valentin, Quebec. At the age of nineteen, he went to Boston where he learned brick making. He remained at Boston from 1852 to 1854 before heading west to San Francisco by

595-476: The country. According to the California Secretary of State , on February 10, 2019, Hillsborough had 7,802 registered voters. Of those, 2,638 (33.8%) were registered Democrats, 2,337 (30%) were registered Republicans , and 2,522 (32.3%) had declined to state a political party. In the state legislature , Hillsborough is in the 13th Senate District , represented by Democrat Josh Becker , and in

630-415: The early 20th century. December is the coolest month with an average high of 60 degrees, and September is the warmest month with an average high of 78 degrees. Hillsborough has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa), with the vast majority of the precipitation from the months of November to April. On average, Hillsborough receives 17 inches (430 mm) of rain. With coastal mountains to

665-447: The east, Highlands-Baywood Park to the south, and Interstate 280 to the west. Hillsborough's landscape is dominated by large homes; the town zoning and subdivision ordinances require a 2,500-square-foot (230 m ) minimum house size and minimum lot size of 0.5 acres (2,000 m ). As a result, there are no apartments, condominiums or townhouses in the city limits. The town has no commercial zoning and thus no businesses within

700-881: The first members of the Athenian Club. Pierre Remillard's blue Eastlake frame home is in Preservation Park , at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and 13th Street in Oakland. Remillard Park in Berkeley was named for him in 1964 after the land for part of the park was donated by his daughter, Countess Lillian Remillard Dandini. The Remillard Brick Company was the largest brick manufacturer on the Pacific coast . The Remillard Brick Company opened brickyards in San Francisco Bay area: The Greenbrae Remillard Brickyard's Green Brae kiln

735-492: The occupied units 3,490 (94.5%) were owner-occupied and 203 (5.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%. 10,206 people (94.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 619 people (5.7%) lived in rental housing units. In 2019, a Bloomberg analysis ranked Hillsborough as the fifth richest town in the United States with a median household income of $ 373,128. At

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770-625: The population) lived in households, as no other type of residence exists in Hillsborough. There were 3,693 households, 1,445 (39.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,804 (75.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 220 (6.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 114 (3.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 66 (1.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 34 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 451 households (12.2%) were one person and 309 (8.4%) had someone living alone who

805-470: The second largest house in the United States, which she bought in 1953 and lived in until her death. She willed the Chateau to the city of Hillsborough for a museum of music and art, but left no money to acquire the music or the art and in the end, the city of Hillsborough sold the house. She married Count Alessandro Dandini about 1932; they divorced about 1939. Many members of the Remillard family were buried in

840-670: The town limits; the only non-residential properties are the town's four public and three private schools, town and county government facilities, a golf course, a country club, and small parks. At the 2010 census Hillsborough had a population of 10,825. The population density was 1,748.9 inhabitants per square mile (675.3/km ). The racial makeup of Hillsborough was 7,178 (66.3%) White, 42 (0.4%) African American, 7 (0.1%) Native American, 3,044 (28.1%) Asian, 23 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 109 (1.0%) from other races, and 422 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 373 people (3.4%). The census reported that 10,825 people (100% of

875-508: The town. This made them the first non-white people to own land in the town, effectively desegregating Hillsborough. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km ), all of it land. The area's considerably winding, hilly topography , and impossibility of a grid layout make Hillsborough notoriously challenging to navigate. Many lots include fairly steep slopes, particularly

910-629: The vote in 2012 against incumbent President Barack Obama's 45%. But four years later, the city swung massively against the Republican Party, with Democrat Hillary Clinton garnering 63%, with Donald Trump only carrying 31% of the vote in the city. In 2020, the city continued to swing left, President Joe Biden won 68% of the vote and Donald Trump only managed 29%. Hillsborough has its own highly regarded and ranked public elementary and middle school system, but no public high school. High school-aged children can attend one of several schools in

945-651: The western side of the town, with the landscape generally flattening to the east as it descends from the 280 freeway to El Camino Real and the towns of Burlingame and San Mateo. Three prominent streams drain the mostly wooded slopes of Hillsborough: San Mateo Creek , Cherry Canyon Creek, and Sanchez Creek. In all 3 cases the upper watersheds are closed-canopy California oak woodlands , with dominant trees of Coast Live Oak , Pacific Madrone and California Bay . The upper drainage area of San Mateo Creek in Hillsborough contains significant serpentinite outcrops , which are known habitats for several rare plant species including

980-528: The world to postmark. The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality. [REDACTED] This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain : The Municipal Council section is attributed from https://municipalite.saint-valentin.qc.ca/administration Hillsborough, California Hillsborough is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California , United States, in

1015-505: The “Nicaragua Route” through the Isthmus of Panama where he arrived February 17, 1854. He first went to the mining areas in Nevada where he remained until 1860. He made some money in and around Auburn, California and then went to Oakland. He became interested in what was called the “Idaho excitement” and went there until 1862 when he returned to East Oakland. By 1864, he was involved in brick making in

1050-437: Was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.14. The age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median household income was $ 193,157 and the median family income was $ 200,000. Full-time male workers have

1085-583: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.93. There were 3,138 families (85.0% of households); the average family size was 3.18. The age distribution was 2,877 people (26.6%) under the age of 18, 466 people (4.3%) aged 18 to 24, 1,600 people (14.8%) aged 25 to 44, 3,667 people (33.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,215 people (20.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 47.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. There were 3,912 housing units at an average density of 632.0 per square mile, of

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1120-425: Was incorporated as Remillard Brick Company. For a number of years, the Remillard brothers provided contracting service to the building trade in addition to manufacturing bricks. In 1882, the company established a large yard at Pleasanton . The Remillards supplied bricks for many important buildings including the old Palace Hotel in San Francisco and many large and important buildings in Oakland. For some forty years

1155-450: Was later described in his obituary as a "snug sum" of money. In 1861, at the age of twenty-four, he moved to Oakland, where he became an employee of a brickyard. Within five years, he rose from hired hand at the brickyard to its owner and opened an office and yard at Clay and 2nd Streets and a brick plant in nearby Brooklyn. His brothers Hilaire and Edward also came from Quebec to join him in the enterprise. The business expanded and, in 1879,

1190-500: Was the daughter of Narcisse and Rosalie Monjon and was baptized December 15, 1847, at Napierville. He and Virginia first lived in East Oakland, where they erected a comfortable dwelling before moving to Clay Street, where they lived until 1887 when they moved to 1355 Webster Street. He died March 10, 1903, in Oakland at the age of 63 years while sitting in a chair talking to his brother, P.N. Remillard. Countess Lillian Remillard Dandini

1225-563: Was the daughter of Pierre-Nicolas and Cordule (Laurin) Remillard. She was born April 28, 1880, in Oakland and died July 17, 1973, in Hillsborough, California . She inherited the company from her father after the accidental death of her brother Philip from a fall from a San Francisco restaurant fire escape in March 1901. She was noted for her ownership and preservation of the architectural gem, Chateau Carolands in Hillsborough, California, at one time

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