San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Taihei Hotel
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
1. Taihei Hotel Marker
Mr. Taketa built this hotel around 1915 to accommodate traveling businessmen and dignitaries to San Jose. There used to be a lot of people playing the game Go in the lobby.Jimi Yamaichi, 2007
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Asian Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 37° 20.953′ N, 121° 53.652′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is at the intersection of Jackson Street and North 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Jackson Street, San Jose CA 95112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nihonmachi (within shouting distance of this marker); Dobashi Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Peckham (within shouting distance of this marker); Kawakami Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Takalkni Printing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second Buddhist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom & Mary’s Snack Shop & Dr. Watanabe’s Office
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
2. Taihei Hotel Marker
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Additional keywords. Japantown
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
3. Detail from the Taihei Hotel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 668 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
