Sausalito in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Becker Building
1894
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 5, 2019
1. Becker Building Marker
Built by Christopher Becker, early Sausalito businessman and political figure. Becker housed his stationary store below and his office above — a common practice in his time. The bay windows and neo-classical details typify storefront architecture of that era.
Erected by Sausalito Historic District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 37° 51.32′ N, 122° 28.745′ W. Marker is in Sausalito, California, in Marin County. It is on Bridgeway north of Princess Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 666 Bridgeway, Sausalito CA 94965, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in the North Coast, and specifically 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Princess Theater (here, next to this marker); Old Purity Market (a few steps from this marker); Fiedler's General Store (a few steps from this marker); Yee Tock Chee Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Sausalito (within shouting distance of this marker); Celebrating 50 Years of Sisterhood: Sausalito & Viρa del Mar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bank of Sausalito (about 300 feet away); Sausalito World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sausalito.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 5, 2019
2. Becker Building and Marker
This building is on the right, with the marker roughly in the center of this view.
Photographed by Diane Phillips
3. Becker Building Marker
The Becker Building is shown here after its exterior renovation, although it is still unoccupied.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on July 26, 2020, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California.
