Tiburon in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

1920 Victorian Cottage

106 Main Street

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

1. 1920 Victorian Cottage Marker

Inscription. Moved here in 1960.
Home of railroad workers and fishermen, Tiburon’s first settlers.

Erected by Historic Ark Row.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.

Location. 37° 52.432′ N, 122° 27.515′ W. Marker is in Tiburon, California, in Marin County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 Main Street, Belvedere Tiburon CA 94920, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1920 Folk Victorian Cottage (here, next to this marker); 1895 Ark Houseboat (a few steps from this marker); 1920 Folk Victorian Dwelling (a few steps from this marker); 1890 Folk Victorian Residence (a few steps from this marker); 1906 Arks Victorian Influence (within shouting distance of this marker); 1890’s Drawbridge Gatehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); 1870’s Ranch Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleming Rooming House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiburon.

Additional commentary.
1. A fish out of water?
According to the Discover Tiburon

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pamphlet, “…Main Street is known as “Ark Row” because of the 1890s recreational houseboat lifestyle enjoyed in Belvedere Cove by sea captains, Bohemian artists and summer residents. In winter, the arks anchored in the Tiburon lagoon. After 1900, the craze for arks waned. Some docked along the lagoon shoreline and were converted to permanent local housing. Part of the filled-in lagoon (1930s) became the parking lot behind the shops.”

— Submitted August 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

Victorian Cottage and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

2. Victorian Cottage and Marker

Victorian Cottage image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

3. Victorian Cottage

Sunken rear entrance to the house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

4. Sunken rear entrance to the house

Historical Displays in the windows
As seen from the parking lot, formally the Tiburon Lagoon

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.