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

First Bank Building - 1911

Coronado Historical Landmark

First Bank Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison, May 3, 2018

1. First Bank Building Marker

Inscription.
Coronado Historical Landmark
First Bank Building - 1911
Dedicated 1974
Coronado Historical Association

Erected 1974 by Coronado Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 32° 41.108′ N, 117° 10.812′ W. Marker is in Coronado, California, in San Diego County. It is at the intersection of Orange Avenue (California Route 75) and Park Place, on the right when traveling south on Orange Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 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

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of this marker: Naval Aviation Centennial 1911-2011 (a few steps from this marker); Coronado Rotary Club Christmas Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The League of Wives (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Star Park (about 400 feet away); Old City Hall (about 500 feet away); J.D. & A.B. Spreckels Building (about 600 feet away); Mann House - 1926 (about 600 feet away); Thomson House Circa 1898 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coronado.

More about this marker. Marker is to the right of the front door of The Tent City Restaurant.

Regarding First Bank Building - 1911. The Former Bank building now houses the Coronado Historical Association, Coronado Museum of History and Art, Coronado Visitor Center and Tent City Restaurant.

Also see . . . First Bank Building. An informative 1999 article from the local Coronado newspaper, The Eagle and Journal. (Submitted on August 4, 2020.)

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison, May 3, 2018

2. First Bank Building Marker

To the right of the door.

Coronado Historic Resource plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison, May 3, 2018

3. Coronado Historic Resource plaque

To the left of the door.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.