Martinez in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pellegrini Home and Fish Company
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 8, 2009
1. Pellegrini Home and Fish Company Marker
Berrellesa
Old Town Martinez
Home of Historic Interest
Pellegrini Home
and Fish Company
Luigi Pellegrini was a successful
turn of the century fish buyer.
This building opens to Alhambra
Creek for easy fish unloading and
contains the only 100 year old fish
ice box on the West Coast.
Circa 1890
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 38° 1.221′ N, 122° 8.478′ W. Marker is in Martinez, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Berrellesa near Embarcadero Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Berrellesa Street, Martinez CA 94553, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marazzani Boarding House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe DiMaggio's Birthsite (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martinez Train Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); 410 Alhambra (approx. 0.2 miles away); September 11, 2001 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); 424 Alhambra (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Costanza Macaroni Factory (approx. Ό mile away); 236 Buckley (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinez.
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Regarding Pellegrini Home and Fish Company. The neighborhood, situated just to the west of Granger's wharf, was settled by Italian immigrants employed in the fishing industry.
The building no longer opens onto Alhambra Creek. The Pellegrini House is now a private residence.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 8, 2009
2. Pellegrini Home and Fish Company
View of the front (west) side.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 8, 2009
3. Pellegrini Home and Fish Company
View of the south side.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,541 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
