North Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Banking Firm of Pioche et Bayerque
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 12, 2020
1. The Banking Firm of Pioche et Bayerque Marker
Inscription.
The Banking Firm of Pioche et Bayerque. . On this site in the mid-1850's Francois L.A. Pioche built an office building which housed the banking firm of Pioche et Bayerque, one of the most important financial institutions in the West during the two decades after the Gold Rush. The financing and development of many important companies resulted, such as the San Francisco Market Street Railroad, the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad, and the Sacramento Valley Railroad, the first railroad in the West. Additionally, financing for the Jackson Street Wharf, the San Francisco Gas Works (principal predecessor to P.G.&E.), and the Spring Valley Water Company resulted from this early banking institution., Mr. Pioche's building was one of the survivors of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, only to be torn down and replaced in 1964. That building was substantially remodeled in 1982 to reflect its heritage.
On this site in the mid-1850's Francois L.A. Pioche built an office building which housed the banking firm of Pioche et Bayerque, one of the most important financial institutions in the West during the two decades after the Gold Rush. The financing and development of many important companies resulted, such as the San Francisco Market Street Railroad, the San Francisco & San Jose Railroad, and the Sacramento Valley Railroad, the first railroad in the West. Additionally, financing for the Jackson Street Wharf, the San Francisco Gas Works (principal predecessor to P.G.&E.), and the Spring Valley Water Company resulted from this early banking institution.
Mr. Pioche's building was one of the survivors of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, only to be torn down and replaced in 1964. That building was substantially remodeled in 1982 to reflect its heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 37° 47.785′ N, 122° 24.19′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in North Beach. It is at the intersection of Jackson Street and Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling east on Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on California’s 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 Mexicos Alta California.
3. The Banking Firm of Pioche et Bayerque Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,107 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on December 15, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
