Frenchman's Tower
Frenchman's Tower is a two-story red brick structure located in Santa Clara County, California, that resembles a medieval fortification. Built in 1875, the structure was listed as a California Point of Historical Interest in 1969. Caperon had a heart ailment, and his wife was an invalid. He felt con
The Story
Further reading The Legend of Frenchman's Tower a 1951 article from the Union Democrat by Evalyn Slack Gist. Guide to the Peter Coutts Collection at Stanford University Libraries, California 94304-6064, includes paper letters from Caperon's granddaughter. Unpublished papers including: Geoffrey Bilson, "Peter Coutts - 'The Frenchman'"
From the Air
Located at 37.396N, 122.162W in the San Francisco Peninsula / Silicon Valley area. Nearest airports: KPAO (Palo Alto), KSJC (San Jose International), KNUQ (Moffett Field).