Visalia in Tulare County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

S. Sweet & Company

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 8, 2021

1. S. Sweet & Company Marker

Inscription. Sweet's Department Store, a Visalia landmark from 1857 to 1931, moved to this site around 1859. A 1922 remodel gave the building its current roofline. Link's Clothing Store, opening in 1941, was located here from 1974 to 2014.

Erected by Kaweah Kollectors of Questers, and City of Visalia Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 36° 19.807′ N, 119° 17.511′ W. Marker is in Visalia, California, in Tulare County. It is on Main Street just east of Court Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 E Main St, Visalia CA 93291, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

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

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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: Cross Building (here, next to this marker); Butterfield Overland Mail (a few steps from this marker); Palace Hotel Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Italy (within shouting distance of this marker); Visalia’s First Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Visalia Saddle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Visalia Southern Pacific Depot (about 700 feet away); The Old Tulare County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Visalia.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 8, 2021

2. S. Sweet & Company Marker

S. Sweet & Company Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 8, 2021

3. S. Sweet & Company Building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 841 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.