Alviso in San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

H.G. Wade’s Warehouse

ca. 1860

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 20, 2021

1. H.G. Wade’s Warehouse Marker

Inscription.
Harry George Wade’s Warehouse was originally used to store hay and grain bound for San Francisco. It was later used to store stagecoaches for the Alviso to Monterey stage lines. In addition to being used by Wells Fargo and Company for stagecoach repairs, this warehouse also served as a set for Western Movies.

Erected 2003 by City of San Jose. (Marker Number 67.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 25.478′ N, 121° 58.632′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Alviso. It is on El Dorado Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1621 El Dorado Street, Alviso CA 95002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in Silicon Valley,

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

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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: Henry Wade's House (a few steps from this marker); Alviso (approx. 0.2 miles away); La Montagne Boarding House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Warehouse and Docks (approx. ¼ mile away); China Camp (approx. ¼ mile away); Bayside Cannery (approx. ¼ mile away); The Port and Town of Alviso (approx. 0.4 miles away); Discover Alviso’s Rich History (approx. 0.4 miles away).

Also see . . . Fire destroyed the historic H.G. Wade Warehouse on June 25th. The Mercury News website entry:
The fire started out around 3:45 a.m., and crews arrived to find the 161-year-old warehouse completely engulfed in flames and live power lines down. Crews put it out in about an hour, but could not save the building. (Submitted on June 26, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

2. H.G. Wade’s Warehouse Marker

H.G. Wade’s Warehouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

3. H.G. Wade’s Warehouse

The marker is in the foreground.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

4. H.G. Wade’s Warehouse

H.G. Wade’s Warehouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 20, 2021

5. H.G. Wade’s Warehouse and Marker

Destroyed by fire on June 25, 2021.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 20, 2021

6. H.G. Wade’s Warehouse

History of Alviso image. Click for more information.

via History San Jose, unknown

7. History of Alviso

History San Jose website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,918 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5, 6. submitted on September 23, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.