San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

J. P. Andrews Building

City of San Luis Obispo Historic Building

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 6, 2008

1. J. P. Andrews Building Marker

Inscription. On this site, the storied original Andrews Hotel stood. The grand opening of that remarkable structure was celebrated July 3, 1885. Nine and one half months later, on Palm Sunday, April 18, 1886 it burned to the ground. On the ashes, the present structure, the J.P. Andrews Building was erected to serve as the offices of the J.P. Andrews Banking Company. The building was completed in 1893 and the J.P. Andrews Banking Company opened for business January 2, 1894. J.P. Andrews was described by editor Myron Angel as “a man of great force and iron will”. He made his first money in ranching, founded the Bank of San Luis Obispo in 1893, among the many enterprises which were the products of his tireless industry. The great grandson of Revolutionary War General Charles Colesworth Pinckney, John Pinckney Andrews came to California in 1857 from Montgomery County, North Carolina, and settled in San Luis Obispo County in 1859. The J.P. Andrews building has housed many businesses, among them the commercial bank, the automobile club, a restaurant and a newspaper.

The restoration process of the main floor offices was accomplished by Mission Mortgage Exchange of San Luis Obispo, April 6, 1981.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce

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• Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 2, 1900.

Location. 35° 16.909′ N, 120° 39.686′ W. Marker is in San Luis Obispo, California, in San Luis Obispo County. It is at the intersection of Monterey Street and Osos Street, on the right when traveling south on Monterey Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 998 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo CA 93401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central 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: Site of First County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); San Luis Obispo Sesquicentennial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); General John C. Fremont (about 700 feet away); “Love” and “Double Joy” (about 800 feet away); Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (about 800 feet away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Ah Louis Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chong's Candy Store (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Luis Obispo.

More about this marker. Marker is mounted on a pole, just to the left of the corner entrance.

Also see . . .
1. Pioneers of San Luis Obispo County & Environs. Excepted

J. P. Andrews Building (Constructed 1893) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 6, 2008

2. J. P. Andrews Building (Constructed 1893)

public domain biographies of pioneers in San Luis Obispo County, including an extended piece on J.P. Andrews. (Submitted on February 27, 2009.)

2. Koberl at Blue. Website of the restaurant and wine bar that occupies the corner portion of the building. No historical content, however. (Submitted on February 27, 2009.)

J. P. Andrews Building - Wide Shot image. Click for more information.

Photo Courtesy of http://www.sanluisobisposrestaurants.com

3. J. P. Andrews Building - Wide Shot

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 3,014 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.