Tiburon in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fleming Rooming House

72 Main Street

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

1. Fleming Rooming House Marker

Inscription. 1889
Rebuilt in 1918
Spiral staircase added in 1956

On pilings until lagoon was filled in 1929. Mrs. Fleming only rented to railroad workers ‘of good character’.

Erected by Historic Ark Row.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 37° 52.407′ N, 122° 27.456′ W. Marker is in Tiburon, California, in Marin County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 Main Street, Belvedere Tiburon CA 94920, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Yeh Jau Liu (within shouting distance of this marker); 1895 Ark Houseboat (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1925 Victorian Saloon (about 300 feet away); 1920 Victorian Cottage (about 300 feet away); 1920 Folk Victorian Cottage (about 300 feet away); The “Harbor Light” (about 300 feet away); 1920 Folk Victorian Dwelling (about 400 feet away); 1890 Folk Victorian Residence (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiburon.

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Tiburon pamphlet, “…Main Street is known as “Ark Row” because of the 1890s recreational houseboat lifestyle enjoyed in Belvedere Cove by sea captains, Bohemian artists and summer residents. In winter, the arks anchored in the Tiburon lagoon. After 1900, the craze for arks waned. Some docked along the lagoon shoreline and were converted to permanent local housing. Part of the filled-in lagoon (1930s) became the parking lot behind the shops.”

— Submitted August 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

2. Fleming Rooming House Marker

Marker is mounted on the wall to the left of the entrance door.

Fleming Rooming House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

3. Fleming Rooming House

Note the spiral staircase mentioned in marker text.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

4. Fleming Rooming House

Spiral staircase and rear of the house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

5. Spiral staircase and rear of the house

As seen from the parking lot,
formally the Tiburon Lagoon

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on August 14, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 5. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.