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

Mercantile Building, 1894

Photographed by Maja Tajima, January 18, 2012

1. Mercantile Building, 1894 Marker

Inscription. The Mercantile Building is an extension of the Ingersoll-Tutton building to the north. This is evident in its matching architectural beauty. This structure housed several retail and service-oriented businesses, including A.M. Ingersoll’s ice cream and confectioner’s store from 1895 to 1906.

Erected by Gaslamp Quarter. (Marker Number 30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 32° 42.83′ N, 117° 9.61′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in the Gaslamp Quarter. It is at the intersection of 5th Avenue and F Street, on the right when traveling south on 5th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 820 5th Avenue, 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,

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: The Hubbell Building (a few steps from this marker); Marston Block, 1881 (within shouting distance of this marker); Nesmith-Greely Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingersoll-Tutton Building, 1894 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Loring Building, 1873

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(within shouting distance of this marker); William Penn Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Bank of Commerce (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fritz Building, 1873 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Keating Building (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Maja Tajima, January 24, 2012

2. Mercantile Building, 1894 Marker

Keating Hotel and the Mercantile Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Maja Tajima, January 24, 2012

3. Keating Hotel and the Mercantile Building

The Mercantile Building, with its two-toned color pallet is seen to the left of the Keating Hotel.

Stairway to the Second Floor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Whittle, January 18, 2012

4. Stairway to the Second Floor

Mercantile Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Maja Tajima, January 24, 2012

5. Mercantile Building

A panoramic view of the building's architecture.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Maja Tajima of San Diego, California. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on January 24, 2012, by Dean Whittle of San Diego, California. Photos: 1. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Maja Tajima of San Diego, California. 2. submitted on January 24, 2012, by Maja Tajima of San Diego, California. 3. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Maja Tajima of San Diego, California. 4. submitted on January 26, 2012, by Dean Whittle of San Diego, California. 5. submitted on January 24, 2012, by Maja Tajima of San Diego, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.