Stockton in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
California Building
1917
Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 1, 2009
1. California Building Marker
Designated by Stockton City Council 1979
Erected 1979 by City of Stockton. (Marker Number 25.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.
Location. 37° 57.18′ N, 121° 17.234′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Joaquin Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Marker is mounted on the building facing East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 246 East Main Street, Stockton CA 95202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fox California Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Stockton Savings and Loan Society Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial and Savings Bank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tretheway Block - Argonaut Hotel (about 500 feet away); San Joaquin County Courthouse
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Regarding California Building. This building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1980.
The building is located next to the Historic Fox Theater, now known as The Bob Hope Theater.
Additional commentary.
1. George W. Kelham
George William Kelham (1871 - 1936) was an American architect most active in the San Francisco area. Born in Manchester, Massachusetts, Kelham was educated at Harvard and graduated from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1896. As an employee of New York architects Trowbridge & Livingston, he was sent by the firm to San Francisco for the Palace Hotel in 1906 and stayed. Kelham was responsible for the master plan for the 1915 World's Fair in San Francisco and at least five major buildings in the city, along with significant work in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. He was also supervising architect for the University of California, Berkeley campus from 1927 to 1931.
— Submitted November 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 1, 2009
2. California Building Marker
Constructed in an Italian Renaissance style by San Francisco architect George W. Kelham, the building features 25-foot (7.6 m) high coffered ceilings ornamented with painted plaster, and a central lobby with Tennessee marble floors and walls and pillars of Travertine marble from the region near Rome. It was added to the city register by resolution number 36,120 on April 2, 1979; it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as #80000850 on October 9, 1980. Presently known as the California Building, the structure is home to several professional offices.
Source: Wikipedia
— Submitted November 2, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 1, 2009
3. California Building - Facing South San Joaquin Street
Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 1, 2009
4. California Building - Facing East Main Street
Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 1, 2009
5. Close-Up of Relief Art on Building
Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 1, 2009
6. Close-Up of Relief Art on Building
Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 1, 2009
7. Historic Fox Theater (The Bob Hope Theater) Next Door to the California Building
This building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1979.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 947 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
