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

1890’s Drawbridge Gatehouse

120 Main Street

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

1. 1890’s Drawbridge Gatehouse Marker

Inscription. Until 1920s a drawbridge connected
Main Street and Beach Road.

Artist’s studio for the “Society of Six”,
renowned early California Painters.
Moved from 130 Main Street in the 1960’s.

Erected by Historic Ark Row.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings.

Location. 37° 52.434′ N, 122° 27.55′ W. Marker is in Tiburon, California, in Marin County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Main Street, Belvedere Tiburon CA 94920, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in the North Coast,

and specifically 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: 1870’s Ranch Shed (a few steps from this marker); 1906 Arks Victorian Influence (a few steps from this marker); 1890 Folk Victorian Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); 1920 Folk Victorian Dwelling (within shouting distance of this marker); 1920 Folk Victorian Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); 1920 Victorian Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); 1895 Ark Houseboat

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Looking Back at Belvedere (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiburon.

Also see . . .
1. The Belvedere-Tiburon Drawbridge. Landmark Society PDF (Submitted on March 26, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Society of Six. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 26, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Belvedere-Tiberon Drawbridge image. Click for full size.

via Landmarks Society, unknown

2. Belvedere-Tiberon Drawbridge

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

3. 1890’s Drawbridge Gatehouse Marker

1890’s Drawbridge Gatehouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

4. 1890’s Drawbridge Gatehouse and Marker

August 11, 2020

5. 1890’s Drawbridge Gatehouse and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on March 26, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 14, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 4. submitted on October 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on August 12, 2020. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.