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

Knox-Goodrich Building

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 25, 2010

1. Knox-Goodrich Building Marker

Inscription.
This charming commercial structure was built in 1889 by Sarah Knox-Goodrich on property left to her by her first husband, Dr. William Knox, using sandstone from the quarry owned by her second husband, Levi Goodrich. Both men were important San José citizens: Knox, with his brother-in-law T. Ellard Beans, established San José’s first bank; Goodrich was the architect of the Santa Clara County Courthouse. Sarah Knox-Goodrich, a strong advocate of women’s right, organized San José’s first Woman Suffrage Association in 1869. She died in 1903 and was buried between her two husbands in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Erected by City of San Jose.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 37° 20.125′ N, 121° 53.392′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Downtown San Jose. It is on South First Street south of East Santa Clara Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted on a pole on the sidewalk in front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 South First Street, San Jose CA 95113, 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 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: Letitia Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of America Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); San José Academy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Jose Mercury News (about 500 feet away); Herrold Radio Broadcasting Station (about 500 feet away); Site of World’s First Broadcasting Station (about 500 feet away); World’s First Broadcasting Station (about 500 feet away); New Century Block (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.

Also see . . .
1. Sarah Knox-Goodrich. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on April 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Downtown San Jose History Walk (PDF). This building (Site #28), is featured on the Downtown San Jose History Walk along with 30 additional sites. (Submitted on May 20, 2010.)

Sarah Knox-Goodrich image. Click for full size.

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2. Sarah Knox-Goodrich

Knox-Goodrich Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 25, 2010

3. Knox-Goodrich Building

Marker is visible mounted on a pole at the left of the photo.

Architectural Detail on Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 25, 2010

4. Architectural Detail on Building

1889

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,906 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 20, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 2. submitted on April 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.