South San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Dr. Warburton’s Office
Home to an Early Santa Clara Valley Physician
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
1. Dr. Warburton’s Office Marker
[Photo captions, clockwise from the top left:]
Portrait of Dr. Henry Warburton
A view of Main Street, Santa Clara from the early 1900s. Dr. Warburton’s office was located at 1099 Main Street, on the south east corner of Main and Benton Streets. In 1988, the Park Central Apartment complex was built on this site.
Park Central Apartment Complex
The interior of the doctor’s office. Both a dentist and doctor’s office are recreated and used for tours and educational programs.
Portrait of Dr. Henry Warburton
A view of Main Street, Santa Clara from the early 1900s. Dr. Warburton’s office was located at 1099 Main Street, on the south east corner of Main and Benton Streets. In 1988, the Park Central Apartment complex was built on this site.
Park Central Apartment Complex
The interior of the doctor’s office. Both a dentist and doctor’s office are recreated and used for tours and educational programs.
Dr. Warburton opened his office in the 1870s. After his death in 1903 the office was occupied by many other physicians and one dentist, Dr. Thomas Gallup. The building was used as a law office from 1954 to 1964 until urban renewal in downtown Santa Clara threatened to destroy it. In 1966 his office was the first building to be relocated to History Park.
Dr. Warburton’s medical practice extended as far south as San Luis Obispo and around what is now Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Alameda Counties. He was often paid for his services with cattle and horses. To find out more about Dr. Warburton’s Office, please visit our website: www.historysanjose.org
Austen D. Warburton donated the building.
This sign made possible by a generous
this page online
Erected by San Jose Historical Museum Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 37° 19.179′ N, 121° 51.471′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in South San Jose. It can be reached from Senter Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1650 Senter Road, San Jose CA 95112, 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: The Print Shop (a few steps from this marker); Rod Diridon Sr. Trolley Barn (a
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
2. Dr. Warburton’s Office and Marker
The marker is visible below the window to the right of the corner entrance.
Other markers no longer nearby. Ng Shing Gung (was within shouting distance of this marker); The Nelson-DeLuz House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Dashaway Stables (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. This marker is located in History Park, a part of San Jose’s Kelly Park.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
3. Dr. Warburton’s Office
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
4. Dr. Warburton’s Office
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 25, 2023
5. Interior of the Office
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer
6. Map of History Park
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,165 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on September 18, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 6. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
