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

Pierce-Field Building

1885

— Gaslamp Quarter —

Pierce-Field Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 5, 2025

1. Pierce-Field Building Marker

Inscription. An example of a typical retail structure of the late 19th century. The Reed Wyman Hardware Company was managed by E.C. Field and J.C. Pierce. In 1908 they formed their own hardware store. Deliveries were made through a sidewalk access to the basement. A slide carried the merchandise to the basement and a pulley system was used to send merchandise to the street level. A butcher shop, adult book store and men’s furnishings have also been tenants. (Marker Number 45.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 32° 42.786′ N, 117° 9.602′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in the Gaslamp Quarter. It is on Fifth Avenue north of G Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 753 Fifth Ave, 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 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: Pat’s Little Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Llewelyn Building, 1887 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fritz Building, 1873 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Loring Building, 1873

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(within shouting distance of this marker); William Penn Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cole Block Building, 1892 (within shouting distance of this marker); Marston Block, 1881 (within shouting distance of this marker); George Hill Building, 1897 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Keating Building (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Pierce-Field Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 5, 2025

2. Pierce-Field Building and Marker

The marker is next to the door.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.