Old Town in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Rudolph Schiller Photographic Gallery

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Rudolph Schiller Photographic Gallery Marker

Inscription.
Rudolph Schiller Photographic Gallery/Connors/Machado Stewart, Anderson/Aase Residence.
Historical Landmark No. 352
City of San Diego

Erected 1998 by City of San Diego. (Marker Number 352.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 32° 45.183′ N, 117° 11.743′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Old Town. It is on San Diego Avenue near Twiggs Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2541 San Diego Ave, San Diego CA 92110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Borderlands

and on the Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Don Antonio Aguirre (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Town San Diego (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Antonio Ubach (within shouting distance of this marker); Adobe Construction (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Foundation Casa de Aguirre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Casa de Cota (about 300 feet away); 1906 Old Town Convent (about 300 feet away); Birthplace of The San Diego Union (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

More about this marker. As of 2026 this building houses Papa Guapo Cantina.

Regarding Rudolph Schiller Photographic Gallery. Originally constructed in 1869 as a one-story adobe building, it served as the photography studio for Rudolph Schiller (1839–1924), an early German-born pioneer who was actively photographing the San Diego region as early as 1868. His studio captured vital early visual records of the developing settlement.
The property was formally designated as a historical landmark by the San Diego Historical Resources Board on February 25, 1998. The

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 9, 2026

2. Rudolph Schiller Photographic Gallery Marker

landmark's name traces a timeline of historical residents, owners, and creators, including Rudolph Schiller, Paul Connors, Mary Nieves Machado Stewart, and Chris and Charlotte Anderson.
Rather than representing just one era, the residence stands as a living embodiment of the multi-ethnic, social, and economic changes that shaped the residential history of Old Town San Diego over a span of nearly 70 years (1869–1938).

Additional keywords. Papa Guapo

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.