Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Sterling Hardware Building, 1887

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Photographed by Adam Margolis, November 27, 2021

1. Sterling Hardware Building Marker

Inscription. Numerous and complicated transfers are recorded since 1867 when Alonzo Horton first sold this lot for $150. In 1889, half of the building was leased to Ramona Wolf whose name was probably used by Helen Hunt Jackson for the novel Ramona, the somewhat fictional account of the eviction of the Temecula Indians. The Standard Theater later operated with vaudeville variety shows. In 1904, Mortiz Trepte, a German immigrant and carpenter, purchased the north half for $10. Trepte became "one of the Pacific Southwest's leading contractors". The Sterling Company, seller of second-hand goods, had the entire building until the 1970's.

Erected by Gaslamp Quarter. (Marker Number 80.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 32° 42.657′ N, 117° 9.563′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in the Gaslamp Quarter. It is on Sixth Avenue south of Market Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 542 Sixth Avenue, San Diego CA 92101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Simmons Hotel, 1906 (a few steps from this marker); The New York Hotel, 1887 (within shouting distance of this marker); Higgins-Begole Building, 1873 (within shouting distance of this marker); Produce Market, 1918 (within shouting distance of this marker); I.O.O.F. Building, 1882 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln Hotel 1913 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lowenstein Building, 1887 (about 300 feet away); Callan Hotel 1878 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, November 27, 2021

2. Sterling Hardware Building Marker

Sterling Hardware Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, November 27, 2021

3. Sterling Hardware Building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.