South San Francisco in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Eikerenkotter House
"The Grand Walk"
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2021
1. Eikerenkotter House Marker
Inscription.
Eikerenkotter House. "The Grand Walk". In 1902, this Queen Anne-style house was built by Julius Eikerenkotter, owner of the first general merchandise store in this city. He came to South San Francisco with his wife, Alice, and three daughters in 1893, and opened his store in the brand new Merriam Block Building at the entrance of Grand Avenue. He later opened an ice cream shop at the corner of Grand and Linden Avenues. Mr. Eikerenkotter was active in the community, serving as a School Board Trustee, as well as two terms as a San Mateo County Supervisor. Alice Taylor Eikerenkotter was a founding member of the South San Francisco Women's Club. The family's carriage house was around the corner at 511 Miller Avenue.
Est. 1902 ,
In 1902, this Queen Anne-style house was built by Julius
Eikerenkotter, owner of the first general merchandise
store in this city. He came to South San Francisco with
his wife, Alice, and three daughters in 1893, and opened
his store in the brand new Merriam Block Building at the
entrance of Grand Avenue. He later opened an ice cream
shop at the corner of Grand and Linden Avenues. Mr.
Eikerenkotter was active in the community, serving as a
School Board Trustee, as well as two terms as a San
Mateo County Supervisor. Alice Taylor Eikerenkotter was
a founding member of the South San Francisco Women's
Club. The family's carriage house was around the corner
at 511 Miller Avenue.
Est. 1902
Erected 2017 by City of South San Francisco, Historical Society of South San Francisco. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 37° 39.442′ N, 122° 24.952′ W. Marker is in South San Francisco, California, in San Mateo County. Marker is at the intersection of Spruce Avenue and Miller Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Spruce Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 Spruce Avenue, South San Francisco CA 94080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
More about this marker. This is the fourth of eleven stops on the city's "The Grand Walk", a self-guided tour of the historic sites and buildings along or in the vicinity of Grand Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
