Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lawyer's Block Building

1889

Photographed by Kevin W., January 25, 2025

1. Lawyer's Block Building Marker

Inscription.
Before its completion, 20 spaces of this building's second floor were rented to some of early San Diego's best known lawyers, making this an unofficial: headquarters for litigators. The first floor had a more literary history: In 1889 it housed the West Coast's pioneer illustrated literary periodical, Golden Era. The San Diego Union also had its offices here, with printing presses in the basement.

Erected by Gaslamp Quarter. (Marker Number 19.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 32° 42.901′ N, 117° 9.658′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in the Gaslamp Quarter. It is on Fourth Avenue just north of E Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 919 Fourth Avenue, San Diego CA 92101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific

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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: Balboa Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); US Grant Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Panama Cafe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Onyx Hotel (about 300 feet away); The Watts-Robinson Building (about 300 feet away); Alonzo E. Horton (about 400 feet away); Exchange Club (about 400 feet away); Louis Bank of Commerce (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 25, 2025

2. Lawyer's Block Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.