San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Sterling Hardware Building, 1887
Photographed By Adam Margolis, November 27, 2021
1. Sterling Hardware Building Marker
Inscription.
Sterling Hardware Building, 1887. . 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.
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. Marker is on Sixth Avenue south of Market Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 542 Sixth Avenue, San Diego CA 92101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 7 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.
