Eureka in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Healy Brothers Building (1908)

Neoclassical Architecture

— Eureka Historic Landmark —

Healy Brothers Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 19, 2023

1. Healy Brothers Building Marker

Inscription. Built by Knowles Evans for John and Peter Healy for their tinware and harness business. Tenants have included hardware store, Dreamland Dance Hall, a roller rink and the Old Town Bar and Grill. Damaged by multiple earthquakes it was red tagged in 2010. Hours before demolition Kurt Kramer purchased the building. Restored and reopened for offices and retail in 2012. Preservation awards 2010, 2013

Erected by Kurt and Kim Kramer, Eureka Main Street, and Eureka Heritage Society.

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

Location. 40° 48.257′ N, 124° 10.091′ W. Marker is in Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. It is on 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 2nd Street, Eureka CA 95501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast

and in the Pacific Northwest.

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 Wooden Sculpture Garden of Romano Gabriel (a few steps from this marker); Bell & Everding Building (1893) (a few steps from this marker); Eureka Business College (within shouting distance of this marker); Metropole Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); C.W. Long Building (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Eureka (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Eureka (1911) (within shouting distance of this marker); Fanucchi Building (1919) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 19, 2023

2. Healy Brothers Building Marker

Marker can be seen in the SW corner of the building

Healy Brothers Building and marker image. Click for full size.

May 24, 2026

3. Healy Brothers Building and marker

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 19, 2023

4. Healy Brothers Building Marker

Healy Bros. Building Marker No. 2 image. Click for full size.

May 24, 2026

5. Healy Bros. Building Marker No. 2

Marker resides on the SW corner of the building and reads:

Restored after January 2010 earthquake damage.

In memory of Ray Crowell

A dedicated Kramer Properties team member, whose ability to problem solve helped rehabilitate buildings such as Healy Bros., Hotel Vance, Professional Building and Sweasey Theatre.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 3. submitted on May 26, 2026. 4. submitted on September 23, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 5. submitted on September 23, 2023. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.