Downtown San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

New Century Block

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 6, 2012

1. New Century Block Marker

Inscription. This splendid structure was built in 1880 by Adolf Pfister, a prominent San Jose businessman who served three times as the city’s major. The building was added to twice in later years. A fine example of 19th century commercial architecture, it has undergone several interior remodelings and was substantially renovated in 1984-5.

Erected by San Jose History Walk. (Marker Number 26.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 37° 20.202′ N, 121° 53.336′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Downtown San Jose. It is on East Santa Clara Street east of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 76 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose CA 95113, 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: San José Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of America Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knox-Goodrich Building (about 500 feet away); Labor Temple (about 600 feet away); Letitia Building (about 600 feet away); Trinity Episcopal Church

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(about 700 feet away); San Jose Mercury News (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Trinity Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 6, 2012

2. New Century Block Marker

The New Century Block image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 6, 2012

3. The New Century Block

Diagram of the San Jose History Walk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

4. Diagram of the San Jose History Walk

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 924 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.