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

Gilroy Historic Site No. 14

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 5, 2023

1. Gilroy Historic Site No. 14 Marker

Inscription. Site of stationary business from 1870 to the mid 1980s, William Radtke built this reinforced concrete building in 1925.

Erected by Gilroy Downtown Association and the Gilroy Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 37° 0.482′ N, 121° 34.164′ W. Marker is in Gilroy, California, in Santa Clara County. It is on Monterey Street south of Martin Street, on the right when traveling south. The resin marker is mounted to the right side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7483 Monterey Street, Gilroy CA 95020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

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 Stinking Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilroy’s Cowboy Era (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Gilroy (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilroy Means Business (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilroy (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Agriculture in Gilroy (within shouting distance of this marker); Southern Pacific Coast Daylight GS-4 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gilroy.

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Another marker is no longer nearby. Gilroy's First Post Office (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Gilroy Historic Site No. 14. California Department of Parks & Recreation Historic Resources Form from April 1986 regarding significance
One of the historic businesses in downtown Gilroy, a stationary store has occupied this structure for over 120 years. Originally constructed with a simple, but well defined façade, the brutality of this stucco mass almost eliminates this as a contributor to any successful urban plan. Again, it must be realized that this structure in form and size has been and can be again a contributor to the commercial diversity of Monterey Street.
A number of merchants have operated stationary stores in this location. Fred Suter, Spong’s, and the current Jack Thomas are but a few.

Gilroy Historic Site No. 14 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 5, 2023

2. Gilroy Historic Site No. 14 and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.