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

The New York Hotel, 1887

Photographed by Adam Margolis, November 27, 2021

1. The New York Hotel, 1887 Marker

Inscription. This structure has been used as a hotel for the bulk of its history. Beginning in 1906, it has been known as the Hotel Van Dorne, the Hotel De Luxe, and the New York Hotel. The first floor has contained several business including a coffee and tea dealer, a plumbing supply shop, and a social club. The construction is of solid brick and it appears today as it did in its earlier days.

Erected by Gaslamp Quarter. (Marker Number 81.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 32° 42.644′ N, 117° 9.562′ 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 at or near this postal address: 520 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

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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: Sterling Hardware Building, 1887 (within shouting distance of this marker); Simmons Hotel, 1906 (within shouting distance of this marker); Produce Market, 1918 (within shouting distance of this marker); Higgins-Begole Building, 1873 (within shouting distance of this marker); Callan Hotel 1878 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lincoln Hotel 1913 (about 300 feet away); Lowenstein Building, 1887 (about 300 feet away); Yamada Building, 1869 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, November 27, 2021

2. The New York Hotel, 1887 Marker

The New York Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, November 27, 2021

3. The New York Hotel

This view is from across 6th Avenue.

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 265 times since then and 12 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.