Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

J.J. Newberry Building

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 9, 2022

1. J.J. Newberry Building Marker

Inscription. The original building on this site was a two-story clapboard parsonage of a Congregational minister. Chinatown was directly to the south.

The Alta Building Followed. It was erected in 1889 by Fredrick Hihn and was a two-story structure with retail below. The building was torn down in 1938 to make way for the current building occupied by the J.J. Newberry store.

F.W. Woolworth Company purchased the building in 1959. The store at this site, along with all Woolworth stores, was closed in 1997.

This is one of the few buildings in downtown Santa Cruz to survive the devastating earthquake of October 17, 1989.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 36° 58.406′ N, 122° 1.57′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker is at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Pacific Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Walnut Avenue. The plaque is mounted to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1233 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Theatre Building (a few steps from this marker); The Hihn Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Patrick Neary Building

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Theatre Del Mar (about 400 feet away); ZaSu Pitts House (about 500 feet away); University Town Center (about 600 feet away); Santa Cruz Hall of Records 1882 / Salón de archivos de Santa Cruz 1882 (about 600 feet away); Santa Cruz County Bank (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

Also see . . . J. J. Newberry on Wikipedia.

"J. J. Newberry's was an American five and dime store chain in the 20th century."

(Submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

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Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 9, 2022

2. J.J. Newberry Building

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.