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. It is at the intersection of Spruce Avenue and Miller Avenue, on the left
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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: 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
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2021
2. Eikerenkotter House and Marker
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
3. Eikerenkotter House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
