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

1906 Arks Victorian Influence

116 Main Street

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

1. 1906 Arks Victorian Influence Marker

Inscription. Two Arks stacked in 1975.
Porch supported by Corinthian columns.
Typical residence, 4 rooms + kitchen.

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 1975.

Location. 37° 52.434′ N, 122° 27.538′ 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: 116 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. 1890 Folk Victorian Residence (a few steps from this marker); 1890’s Drawbridge Gatehouse (a few steps from this marker); 1920 Folk Victorian Dwelling (a few steps from this marker); 1870’s Ranch Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); 1920 Folk Victorian Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); 1920 Victorian Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); 1895 Ark Houseboat (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleming Rooming House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiburon.

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According to the Discover Tiburon 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.

Marker on the north side of the house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

2. Marker on the north side of the house

Historic Arc Row
Tiburon, California

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

3. 1906 Arks Victorian Influence Marker

1906 Arks Victorian Influence image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

4. 1906 Arks Victorian Influence

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

5. 1906 Arks Victorian Influence

Rear of the house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

6. Rear of the house

As seen from the parking lot,
formally the Tiburon Lagoon

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

7. Rear of the house

1906 Arks Victorian Influence Building image. Click for full size.

August 11, 2020

8. 1906 Arks Victorian Influence Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on August 14, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6, 7. submitted on August 14, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 8. submitted on August 12, 2020. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.