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

Samuel I. Fox Building

1929

— Gaslamp Quarter —

Samuel I. Fox Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 5, 2025

1. Samuel I. Fox Building Marker

Inscription. Entrepreneur Samuel Fox built this four-story structure for a half of a million dollars. It was intended to accommodate his Lion Clothing Company, which was the sole tenant until 1984. It boasts 16-foot ceilings, antique oak wood paneling, heraldic lions in full relief, and an over-hanging tile roof. The building was recognized as an artistic masterpiece and a merchandising success. (Marker Number 72.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 32° 42.939′ N, 117° 9.564′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in the Gaslamp Quarter. It is at the intersection of Broadway and Sixth Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 531 Broadway, 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,

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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: San Diego Trust & Savings Bank Building (a few steps from this marker); The Watts-Robinson Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lawyer's Block Building (about 500 feet away); The Onyx Hotel (about 500 feet away); Louis Bank of Commerce (about 500 feet away); St. James Hotel (about 600 feet away); US Grant Hotel (about 600 feet away); Nesmith-Greely Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Samuel I. Fox Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 5, 2025

2. Samuel I. Fox Building and Marker

The marker is on the corner of the building.

Samuel I. Fox Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 7, 2025

3. Samuel I. Fox Building

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 81 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.