Redwood City Historic Commercial Buildings

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Redwood City Historic Commercial Buildings
Image of front corner of Bank of San Mateo County building with flag waving in the wind on top.
Bank of San Mateo County
Located in California, close to the bay between San Francisco and San Jose.
Located in California, close to the bay between San Francisco and San Jose.
Historic Commercial Buildings
Located in California, close to the bay between San Francisco and San Jose.
Located in California, close to the bay between San Francisco and San Jose.
Historic Commercial Buildings
Located in California, close to the bay between San Francisco and San Jose.
Located in California, close to the bay between San Francisco and San Jose.
Historic Commercial Buildings
LocationRedwood City, California
Coordinates37°29′12″N 122°13′35″W / 37.48663°N 122.22632°W / 37.48663; -122.22632
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1859
Built byMultiple
ArchitectAlfred I. Coffey, A. Page Brown, others
Architectural style
Classical Revival Renaissance Italianate
NRHP reference No.77000339[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1977 (1977-11-07Tmdy)

The Redwood City Historic Commercial Buildings is an historic district in Redwood City, California that comprises four buildings constructed from 1859-1912. These buildings include the Pioneer Store, the Bank of San Mateo County building, the Sequoia Hotel, and the Alhambra Theater.[1]

Pioneer Store[edit]

Built in 1859 by John Voger Diller, the Diller-Chamberlain General Store is the oldest commercial building in San Mateo County.[2] The building was originally constructed as a general store and later a laundromat, then known as Quong Lee Laundry.[3]

Alhambra Theater[edit]

The theater opened in 1896 filling a void between the larger cities of San Jose and San Francisco. The theater hosted operas, plays, musical performances and had a bar that Wyatt Earp visited.[4] In 1921 the Masonic Order purchased the building and utilized the space for their meetings. The building suffered extensive damage during a fire in 2001 but was able to be saved.[5]

Bank of San Mateo County[edit]

The Bank of San Mateo County building was completed in 1900, the second location for the First National Bank of San Mateo County, and survived the 1906 earthquake.[6] The bank which was originally established in 1891 eventually merged with Wells Fargo Bank in the 1970s.[7] The bank printed a variety of National Bank Notes during its operational years.[8]

Sequoia Hotel[edit]

The hotel was constructed in 1912, on the site of the former Eureka Brewery which burned down in October 1902.[9][10] In 1916, it was claimed to be, "the finest hotel now in operation between San Francisco and San Jose."[11] However, in current years despite efforts to revitalize the surrounding area and hotel it houses low-income residents rather than hotel guests.[12]

Gallery[edit]

  • Bank of San Mateo County
    Bank of San Mateo County
  • Pioneer Store
    Pioneer Store
  • Sequoia Hotel Entrance
    Sequoia Hotel Entrance
  • Sequoia Hotel
    Sequoia Hotel
  • Alhambra Theater
    Alhambra Theater

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – Redwood City Historic Commercial Buildings (#77000339)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Veronico, Nicholas A.; Veronico, Betty S.; McGovern, Reg; McGovern, Janet (2010). Then & Now: Redwood City. Arcadia Publishing. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-7385-8038-8. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Historical Blog Series: Diller-Chamberlain Store". Redwood City History. October 31, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  4. ^ Stannard, Matthew B.; Writer, Chronicle Staff (June 26, 2001). "Blaze ravages historic theater / Wyatt Earp was once there". SFGate. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Clifford, Jim (April 8, 2018). "When Main Street Was Literally Redwood City's Main Street". Climate Online. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  6. ^ Cliff, Keith (April 11, 2013). "Redwood City's Fitzpatrick Professional Center A Brief History". Redwood City-Woodside, CA Patch. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  7. ^ Veronico, Nicholas A.; Veronico, Betty S.; McGovern, Reg; McGovern, Janet (2010). Then & Now: Redwood City. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 18–19. ISBN 978-0-7385-8038-8. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  8. ^ Manning, Garrett (2019). "Old Money from The First National Bank Of San Mateo County at Redwood City". antiquemoney.com. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  9. ^ City of Redwood City (July 27, 2017). "Historical Blog Series: Redwood City Saloons: More than just a Watering Hole". Medium. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  10. ^ Bishop, Shaun (July 31, 2007). "Redwood City aims to blend old with new". East Bay Times. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  11. ^ Alexander, Philip W.; Hamm, Charles P. (1916). History of San Mateo County from the Earliest Times. Press of Burlingame Publishing Company. p. 145. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  12. ^ Wilson, Greg (February 23, 2019). "Checking in". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2019.

External links[edit]

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