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

Courtyard

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2017

1. Courtyard Marker

Inscription. These Spanish Colonia Revival-style commercial unites were constructed in 1947 and originally called the Friendly Shopping Center. The two-story building as the back was once a farm house, circa 1913-1915, and originally stood up front on Campbell Avenue. It later became a working class hotel.

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 1947.

Location. 37° 17.226′ N, 121° 56.652′ W. Marker is in Campbell, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Downtown. It is on East Campbell Avenue near North !st Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 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 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Farley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Campbell (Farley Building) (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire House #1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Campbell Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Country Woman's Club (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Campbell Farmer's Union (about 300 feet away); Downing Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Campbell.

The Courtyard and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2017

2. The Courtyard and Marker

The Courtyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2017

3. The Courtyard

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 21, 2017

4. The Courtyard

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 706 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 23, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.