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
Inscription.
Bank of SSF. "The Grand Walk". 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 ,
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 west on Grand Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Linden Avenue, South San Francisco CA 94080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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
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.
The marker is visible here in the far left of the picture.
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 264 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
