Coronado in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

J.D. & A.B. Spreckels Building

Spreckels Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison, May 3, 2018

1. Spreckels Building Marker

Inscription.
Coronado Historical Landmark
Built 1917
J.D. & A.B. Spreckels
Dedicated 1974
Coronado Historical Association

Erected 1974 by Coronado Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 32° 41.026′ N, 117° 10.747′ W. Marker is in Coronado, California, in San Diego County. It is at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Loma Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Orange Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 930 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular 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: Mann House - 1926 (here, next to

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this marker); Carey-Hizar House - 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomson House Circa 1898 (within shouting distance of this marker); The League of Wives (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Star Park (about 600 feet away); First Bank Building - 1911 (about 600 feet away); Naval Aviation Centennial 1911-2011 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coronado.

More about this marker. There are two markers on the Spreckels Building. The first is on the building to the right side of the front door of the Bank of Coronado (California Western Bank). The second marker is 50 meters North of the first on the exterior, curved wall facing Orange Avenue; its in front of the WESTPAC Noodle Restaurant.

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison, May 3, 2018

2. Spreckels Building Marker

To the right of the door.

Spreckels Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison, May 3, 2018

3. Spreckels Building

Renovation Plaque - 1992 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison, May 3, 2018

4. Renovation Plaque - 1992

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 982 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.