Sakauye Farmhouse Saved in San Jose The Sakauye farmhouse has been moved to San Jose History Park after an eight-mile relocation, preserving a rare Japanese American heritage site once threatened by redevelopment. The century-old home, tied to farmer and educator Eiichi “Ed” Sakauye, stood on Seely Avenue in North San Jose, where new housing plans put the structure at risk. Preservation advocates say the move keeps a vital piece of Santa Clara Valley