The Los Altos History Museum is presenting a new exhibit named "Building El Sueño: Isabel Merriman, Sarah Winchester, and the California Dream," which runs from June 26 to November 30. This exhibit celebrates Isabel Merriman, less-known than her sister Sarah Winchester but an impactful figure in her own right. Through a collection of original documents, photographs, and artifacts, the exhibition sheds light on Merriman's enduring legacy in the Los Altos area, including her advocacy for animal welfare and child protection. A newly placed gravestone also signifies acknowledgment of her contributions, as noted by the museum curator.
This exhibition is another way of giving her name back," Amy Ellison, the Museum's curator and director of exhibitions, said in a release.
The exhibition features historic photographs of early Los Altos from the museum's collection, of the Victorian-era clothing, correspondence from prominent local figures and architectural elements on loan from the Winchester Mystery House that resemble those adorning El Sueño.
The distinctive variety of windows that grace both houses are echoed in the exhibition's design.
A new headstone, placed with help from the Winchester Mystery House, now honors her legacy.
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