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

Sperry Flour Mill Office

1888

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 1, 2009

1. Sperry Flour Mill Office Marker

Inscription. This structure once housed the general business offices of the second largest flour milling operation in California. An addition to this building, matching the original Victorian Commercial architecture, was completed in 1917. Sperry & Company was founded in Stockton 1852

Stockton Historical Landmark No. 3
Designated by the Stockton City Council 1971

Erected 1971 by City of Stockton. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Stockton Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 37° 57.171′ N, 121° 17.619′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. It is on West Weber Avenue near North Madison Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 146 West Weber Avenue, 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: Captain Charles M. Weber Residence (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Head of Navigation (about 700 feet away); The Sister City Story (about 700 feet away); The Compass Rose (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Weber Point Home – 1850 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Weber Point (approx. 0.2 miles away); San Joaquin County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Charles Weber and the Founding of Stockton (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Stockton City and the Sperry Mills Building. Downtown Stockton Alliance entry (Submitted on November 7, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Sperry Flour Mill Office and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 1, 2009

2. Sperry Flour Mill Office and Marker

A twin marker is on the reverse side.

Sperry Flour Mill Office Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 1, 2009

3. Sperry Flour Mill Office Building

Sperry & Co. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 1, 2009

4. Sperry & Co.

1852 - 1888

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,103 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 7, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.