Downtown in Campbell in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Farley Building

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2017

1. Farley Building Marker

Inscription. This Renaissance Revival-style building, built in 1895, is the oldest structure in Campbell. By 1895, Ainsley Cannery and the Fruit Grower's Union employed hundreds of workers. The thriving town needed a local bank. The first Bank of Campbell was incorporated in 1896 and operated here until they moved to 360 East Campbell Avenue in 1911.
Campbell's first planning commissioner, Guy Farley, housed his real estate and insurance business here until 1966.

Erected by Campbell Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 37° 17.232′ N, 121° 56.611′ W. Marker is in Campbell, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of East Campbell Avenue and North Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Campbell Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 365 East Campbell Avenue, Campbell CA 95008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and

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on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bank of Campbell (Farley Building) (a few steps from this marker); Bank of Campbell (within shouting distance of this marker); Downing Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire House #1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Growers National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Courtyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Campbell Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); B.O. Curry Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Campbell.

More about this marker. The Farley Building is located at 365 East Campbell Avenue, but the marker is located on the North Central Avenue side of the building.

Farley Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2017

2. Farley Building and Marker

The marker is on the left side of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 874 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.