Stockton in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Medico-Dental Building

Sutter Office Center

— 1927 —

Medico-Dental Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 12, 2011

1. Medico-Dental Building Marker

Inscription.
Designed and built by renowned Stockton architect Frank V. Mayo, FAIA, and Howard Bissell, AIA, this is an excellent example of a commercial Gothic Style skyscraper. The steel-framed structure features a terraced façade typical of eastern urban designs. The exterior is finished in “Coat of Joseph” face brick and trimmed in sandstone colored terra cotta made in Lincoln, California.

Stockton Historic Landmark No. 30
Designated by Stockton City Council 1982 (Marker Number 30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Stockton Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 37° 57.365′ N, 121° 17.189′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. It is at the intersection of North Sutter Street and East Miner Street, on the right when traveling north on North Sutter Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 242 North Sutter Street, Stockton CA 95202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

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: First Stockton High School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Federal Building (about 800 feet away); Tretheway Block - Argonaut Hotel

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Commercial and Savings Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stockton Savings and Loan Society Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); B & M Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint John’s Episcopal Church and Guild Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); California Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Goddess of Justice (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Medico-Dental Building. Downtown Stackton website entry (Submitted on December 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Medico-Dental Building Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 12, 2011

2. Medico-Dental Building Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here just to the right of the entrance.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 12, 2011

3. Dedication

Located to the left of the building entrance is a dedication reading "Dedicated to the practice of medical sciences and the service of humanity."

Medico-Dental Building - view of decorative terra cotta detail above the building entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 12, 2011

4. Medico-Dental Building - view of decorative terra cotta detail above the building entrance

The Medico-Dental Building - view from the northwest image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 12, 2011

5. The Medico-Dental Building - view from the northwest

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,296 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 12, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 13, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.