University Park in Stockton in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Doctor's Row

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

1. Doctor's Row Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1870, the three Doctors residences are of Gothic Revival influence and located on their original site on Acacia Street.

The fourth residence, a Queen Anne cottage style home, was built in 1888 and now resides on “Doctor’s Row”.

Originally located on Grant Street, due to the development of Pittman Elementary School, it was necessary to move the historic home. In, it was cut in three sections and reassembled at its current location. It has been preserved as a historical building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 37° 57.786′ N, 121° 17.151′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. It is in University Park. It is on Acacia Street west of American Street, on the left when traveling west. The resin marker is mounted to a metal post at the side walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 548 Acacia Street, Stockton CA 95202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this 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: Magnolia Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctors' Row Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Superintendent's Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Circle of Palms

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stockton Developmental Center (about 500 feet away); Home of Benjamin Holt (approx. 0.2 miles away); University Park Water Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aspen Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.

Regarding Doctor's Row. The houses were constructed for the Insane Asylum of California. Today the campus is part of the California State University Stanislaus, Stockton campus.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Doctors' Row Historic District Marker

Also see . . . Stockton State Hospital. Asylum Projects

"Constructed as the Insane Asylum of California at Stockton in 1853, the complex was situated on 100 acres of land donated by Captain Weber."

(Submitted on April 28, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)