South San Francisco in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Bank of SSF
"The Grand Walk"
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2021
1. Bank of SSF Marker
Before the bank was built, the vacant lot was used as
a site for carnivals on the 4th of July, complete with
a merry-go-round. In September, 1918 when the
building was finished the Bank of SSF, the first bank
in town, moved from 262 Grand Avenue to its new
location. It opened for business with Wm.
Coffinberry as president. Dr. J. C. McGovern's
dental office was upstairs. City Attorney John
Coleberd's law office was also located in the
building. In 1955, Bank of SSF moved across the
street to 301 Grand Avenue, and Crocker National
Bank took over the building. The clock was
removed in the late 1970s.
Est. 1918
Erected 2017 by City of South San Francisco, Historical Society of South San Francisco. (Marker Number 11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1918.
Location. 37° 39.32′ N, 122° 24.625′ W. Marker is in South San Francisco, California, in San Mateo County. Marker is at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2021
2. Bank of SSF and Marker
The marker is visible here in the far left of the picture.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Martin Building (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Post Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); State Theater/State Room (about 400 feet away); Enterprise Journal (about 700 feet away); City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grand Avenue Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Grand Avenue Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Women's Club (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South San Francisco.
More about this marker. This is the eleventh 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, photo, and information about each stop on the way. (Submitted on July 9, 2021.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
