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The Pioneer Store
Diller-Chamberlain Store
— Historic Trail Site #3 —
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By I.G.V.Atajar, November 9, 2009 | |
| | | 1. The Pioneer Store Marker | Redwood City Historic Landmark
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1859 | | |
Inscription.
Redwood City Historic Landmark No.2
National Register Historic District
This Brick Building was constructed in 1859 as a general store for J.V. Diller, who became Redwood City's first mayor in 1867. From 1875 until 1911, P.P. Chamberlain (County Treasurer 1882-1925) operated a Wells Fargo Agency from the store, which also served as county's treasurer's office.
Erected 1990 by Historic Resources Advisory Committee. (Marker Number 3.)
Location. 37° 29.226′ N, 122° 13.594′ W. Marker is in Redwood City, California, in San Mateo County. Marker is on Main Street near Broadway Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 726 Main Street, Redwood City CA 94063, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Diller-Chamberlain Gen. Store/American Hotel-American House/Sequoia Hotel/Bank of San Mateo County (within shouting distance of this marker); Eureka Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Embarcadero Turning Basin Site (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Alhambra Theater (about 400 feet away); Former Site of Sequoia High School (about 700 feet away); Sequoia Union High School (about 800 feet away); New Sequoia/Fox Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Redwood City War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Redwood City.| | | | 
By I.G.V.Atajar, November 9, 2009 | |
| | | 2. The Pioneer Store | | |
Also see . . .
1. Path of History. Redwood City's plans of creating a walking tour of the historical buildings in town along with markers displaying a photo and detailing the building's contribution to Redwood City's history. (Submitted on December 14, 2009.)
2. Pioneer Store. A 1901 photo of the Pioneer Store (Submitted on December 14, 2009.)
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Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division | |
| | | 3. Diller-Chamberlain Store | Historic American Buildings Survey
HABS CAL,41-REDWO,2-
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 14, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 601 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. 3. submitted on December 16, 2009. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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