Sausalito in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Restored Victorian
1899
Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 5, 2019
1. Restored Victorian Marker
Best remaining example of the wooden Victorians of downtown Sausalito. Headquarters of the Sausalito News from 1909 to 1925. In the 1950's, it housed The Tides bookstore, favorite meeting place of avant garde literary circles of that era.
Erected by Sausalito Historic District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 37° 51.398′ N, 122° 28.811′ W. Marker is in Sausalito, California, in Marin County. Marker is on Brdigeway north of Anchor Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 749 Bridgeway, Sausalito CA 94965, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mason's Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Sausalito City Hall / 1894 Old City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Sausalito World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sausalito Before the Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Sausalito History Timeline (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Sausalito (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sausalito Ferry Terminals
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Tides Book Store (Closed). Article on Our Sausalito.com (The Insider's Guide to Sausalito). Includes a picture of the 1965 3rd floor fire. (Submitted on April 25, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
2. Remembering the Tides Bookstore. Article from 2017 Marin Scope (an edited reproduced article from 1972). (Submitted on April 25, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
2. Restored Victorian Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 5, 2019
3. Restored Victorian Marker
Marker is hidden by the tree trunk on the right side.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 25, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3. submitted on April 25, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
