Civic Center in Stockton in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Tretheway Block - Argonaut Hotel

1892

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado

1. Tretheway Block - Argonaut Hotel Marker

Inscription. This building portrays a flamboyancy unique to the valley. Romanesque and Moorish influence is suggested in this unusual interpretation of the Queen Anne style. The façade is embellished with cast zinc floral patterns and sandstone. The structure was originally a hotel, with a hardware store on the ground floor. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1981 by Stockton City Council. (Marker Number 29.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Stockton Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 37° 57.253′ N, 121° 17.283′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. It is in Civic Center. It is on East Weber Avenue west of North San Joaquin Street, on the right when traveling west. The plaque is mounted to a metal pole on the sidewalk in front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 229 East Weber Avenue, Stockton CA 95202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

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: B & M Building (about 400 feet away); San Joaquin County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Stockton Savings and Loan Society Bank (about 500 feet away); Fox California Theatre (about 500 feet away); California Building (about 500 feet away); Rose Barbershop (about 600 feet away); Commercial and Savings Bank (about 600 feet away); The Compass Rose (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Goddess of Justice (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Tretheway Block. Wikipedia

"The building was built by farmer John Tretheway and
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

2. Tretheway Block - Argonaut Hotel & Marker
originally housed a hardware store on its first floor and lodging on its upper floors."

(Submitted on April 22, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

2. Tretheway Building. 1890 Photograph

"The Tretheway building was built in 1892 by John Tretheway, a native of Cornwall County, England."

(Submitted on April 22, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.