Produce and Waterfront in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

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S & W Fine Foods

Oakland Waterfront Warehouse District

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2020

1. S & W Fine Foods Marker

Inscription. After leaving its leased location at 255 Third St. and constructing this warehouse, S&W Fine Foods, Inc. adopted the name that is today one of the oldest food brands in the United States. S&W grew to become one of the country's largest packagers of canned fruits and vegetables. In 2001, Del Monte Foods Co. bought the S&W brand. While earlier District warehouses were designed with loading docks at rail car height, S&W Fine Foods' 1937 warehouse included both truck height loading on Jackson Street and rail car height loading docks on Fourth Street. Both loading dock facilities have been partially filled in.

Designer Jesse Rosenwald • Construction Date 1937, addition 1946, rem. 1998 Architectural Style Moderne

Erected by Jack London Neighborhood Association. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 47.7′ N, 122° 16.171′ W. Marker was in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It was in Produce and Waterfront. It was at the intersection of Jackson Street and 4th Street on Jackson Street.

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Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Oakland CA 94607, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

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

and on the Coast Ranges.

It was also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it was 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 found 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 location: Safeway Stores Corporate Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Former Safeway Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Oakland’s Waterfront Warehouse District (within shouting distance of this marker); W.P. Fuller and Co. Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterfront Warehouse District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Waterfront Warehouse District (about 300 feet away); Autocar Sales & Service Co. (about 400 feet away); C.L. Greeno Pacific Coast Headquarters (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Other markers no longer nearby. Safeway Stores (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); W.P. Fuller & Co. (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Western States (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Additional commentary.

S & W Fine Foods Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 13, 2020

2. S & W Fine Foods Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here, forming the top part of the trash can receptacle on the corner.

1. Marker Removed
The historical markers in the Waterfront Warehouse District have been updated. A replacement marker on this subject was not located.

— Submitted July 12, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.