South Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Josiah John Rose-Goldsmith House

1891 - Historic Landmark 206

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 11, 2020

1. Josiah John Rose-Goldsmith House Marker

Inscription. This landmark commemorates an all but forgotten community called Newbury and a pioneer carpenter, Josiah John Rose, builder of many San Francisco and Berkeley homes. Newbury, annexed later in 1891 by Berkeley was a thriving village. The sidewalks here were wood and horses were used to haul lumber to build these early homes. The scattered houses were surrounded by orchards, corn fields, livestock and frog ponds with open creeks. Lorina St. was named for nearby Lorin Station which had a thriving business district around it. Horse-drawn trollies were common and electric street cars were introduced this same year. Mr. Goldsmith was the first resident of the house in 1892. This home retains its original interior including roses as a trademark. In 1925 gas lights were converted to electricity by Mr. Thos Quigley. 122 years after its construction, a major ground up restoration was completed by the Sewell family whch owned and cared for the home for over 40 years.

(Marker Number 206.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 37° 51.365′ N,

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122° 15.93′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in South Berkeley. It is on Lorina Street north of Ashby Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2919 Lorina Street, Berkeley CA 94705, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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: Charles W. Woodworth House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Shuman Block (approx. half a mile away); Anthony Boucher: Editor and Writer (approx. half a mile away); Davis-Byrne Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Barker Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic "Lorin District" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Frances Elizabeth Willard

Josiah John Rose-Goldsmith House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 11, 2020

2. Josiah John Rose-Goldsmith House and Marker

The marker is visible here in the foreground, mounted to a low rock.

(approx. 0.6 miles away); South Berkeley Bank (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.

Also see . . . Landmark Application for the house (berkeleyheritage.com). (Submitted on February 11, 2020.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.