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Curving entrance of Century Drive from 2nd Street.
Curving entrance of Century Drive from 2nd Street.

Century Dr ends at North Street with sweeping view of Ben Lomond in 2022.
Century Dr ends at North Street with sweeping view of Ben Lomond in 2022.

In the Nineteenth Century, the intersection of today's Century Drive and West 2nd Street was the location of Sam Gates cabin and the lane that led into the Gates’ farm. Below is the famous picture of Sam Gates’ cabin which was exhibited at the 1893 World’s Fair and pictures of Gates’ Lane as it looked in the 1980s and in 2000.



1892, Sam Gates cabin on NW corner of intersection.
1892, Sam Gates cabin on NW corner of intersection.

1980s, Gates’ Lane is now Century Dr.
1980s, Gates’ Lane is now Century Dr.

2000, Gates’ Lane is now Century Dr.
2000, Gates’ Lane is now Century Dr.

2000, Gates’ Lane is now Century Dr.
2000, Gates’ Lane is now Century Dr.

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