Old Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Business Expands

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 24, 2023

1. Business Expands Marker

Inscription.
As the City grew, the land area between the Sacramento River and Third Street was not sufficient for the business needs of the community. Mercantile establishments flowed east along J and K Streets to accommodate their customers. Large successful businesses on J and K Streets included Breuner’s Furniture Store, Weinstock-Lubin Department Store, Hales Department Store, and the Elkus Clothing Company. All four established mail-order catalogs; most developed regional stores; and a few still survived by the end of the 20th century.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 34.91′ N, 121° 30.229′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Old Sacramento. It can be reached from the intersection of K Street and Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east. The metal marker is along the pedestrian walk where K Street extends under the freeway overpass towards downtown. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento 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: The Sisters of Mercy (here, next to this marker); A Capitol Idea (here, next to this marker); Generous Souls (here, next to this marker); Transportation Gathers Steam

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(here, next to this marker); Social Problems Grow (here, next to this marker); California's Big Four (here, next to this marker); A Diversity of Denominations (here, next to this marker); A Multicultural Gold Rush (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

More about this marker. The marker is part of the Historical Timeline of Sacramento.
Inset Images:
John Breuner’s Furniture Warehouse, ca. 1900 – from the California State Library Collection
Weinstock, Lubin and Co. 1891 catalog reprint – from the Sacramento Archives and Museum Collection Center Library

Regarding Business Expands. In 1869, John Breuner was commissioned to build 120 carved walnut desks for the California state senate, which are still in use today.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Historical Timeline of Sacramento

Also see . . .
1. Weinstock's, originally Weinstock, Lubin, and Co. Wikipedia entry:
Weinstock's, known at the time as Weinstock-Lubin, merged with its competitor Hale Brothers. For a while, the stores were known as Weinstock-Hale,

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 24, 2023

2. Business Expands Marker

Left of center.

and Weinstock's acquired Hale's only branch, at Arden Fair. (Submitted on August 2, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

2. Hale Brothers Department Store (Hale Bros., Hales's, or Hale Brothers and Company). Wikipedia entry:
In 1949, Hale's bought their Sacramento rival, Weinstock, Lubin & Co. (Submitted on February 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Marker Within the Timeline image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 24, 2023

3. Marker Within the Timeline

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.