Tiburon in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

1890 Folk Victorian Residence

112 Main Street

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 11, 2020

1. 1890 Folk Victorian Residence Marker

Inscription. 2-story on pilings, lower level had water access (prior to filling of lagoon) for rum-running during Prohibition.

Erected by Historic Ark Row.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 37° 52.434′ N, 122° 27.527′ W. Marker is in Tiburon, California, in Marin County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Main Street, Belvedere Tiburon CA 94920, 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 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: 1920 Folk Victorian Dwelling (here, next to this marker); 1920 Folk Victorian Cottage (a few steps from this marker); 1906 Arks Victorian Influence (a few steps from this marker); 1920 Victorian Cottage (a few steps from this marker); 1895 Ark Houseboat (within shouting distance of this marker); 1890’s Drawbridge Gatehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); 1870’s Ranch Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleming Rooming House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiburon.

Additional commentary.
1. A fish out of water?
According to the Discover Tiburon

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pamphlet, “…Main Street is known as “Ark Row” because of the 1890s recreational houseboat lifestyle enjoyed in Belvedere Cove by sea captains, Bohemian artists and summer residents. In winter, the arks anchored in the Tiburon lagoon. After 1900, the craze for arks waned. Some docked along the lagoon shoreline and were converted to permanent local housing. Part of the filled-in lagoon (1930s) became the parking lot behind the shops.”

— Submitted August 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 11, 2020

2. 1890 Folk Victorian Residence Marker

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

3. 1890 Folk Victorian Residence Marker

Garage incorporated into the rear of the house. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

4. Garage incorporated into the rear of the house.

Antique car display inside
As seen from the parking lot, formally the Tiburon Lagoon

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on August 14, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 4. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.