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
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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Paul's United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); General Hospital (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); South San Francisco General Hospital (about 300 feet away); Women's Club (about 300 feet away); Plymire-Schwarz House (about 400 feet away); Grand Avenue Library (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Grand Avenue Library (about 700 feet away); City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South San Francisco.
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.
Also see . . . Welcome to South San Francisco's "The Grand Walk" (City of South San Francisco). PDF brochure of a map of the "Grand Walk", including route, photos, and information about each stop on the way. (Submitted on July 8, 2021.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2021
2. Eikerenkotter House and Marker
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2021
3. Eikerenkotter House
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 156 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
