Brentwood in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Site of Historic Brentwood Hotel

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 15, 2016

1. Site of Historic Brentwood Hotel Marker

Inscription. In 1884 the 1st Brentwood Hotel was built on this site. It was an ornate two story wooden structure in the Victorian style of architecture, with wood sidewalks, columns and a 2nd floor balcony. It was destroyed by a fire set by a dismissed employee on November 29, 1903.
The 2nd Brentwood Hotel was built in 1913. It was a beautiful example of Spanish and Moorish design, with a wide inventory of elements, including earth tone plaster walls and arches, columns, pitched roof, paseos, corbels and kickers. The two story Hotel was demolished in July 1967.
The appearance of the new Chevron station on this site was the result of a collaborative effort of City Community Development staff, the Planning Commission, and Chevron, to reflect the image of the 2nd Brentwood Hotel through the use of many of the design elements of that earlier structure.

Erected 2000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 37° 55.905′ N, 121° 41.724′ W. Marker is in Brentwood, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on Oak Street near Brentwood Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 336 Oak Street, Brentwood CA 94513, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bryer/Nail House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Byer/Nail House (approx. 1.8 miles away); John and Abby Marsh (approx. 3.3 miles away); Marsh-Kellogg Creek Watershed Project (approx. 3.3 miles away); Byron (approx. 5.2 miles away); Round Valley Regional Preserve (approx. 5.3 miles away); Stopped by Impenetrable Marshes (approx. 5.6 miles away); Dredges (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 15, 2016

2. Site of Historic Brentwood Hotel Marker

The Brentwood Community circa 1922 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, circa 1922

3. The Brentwood Community circa 1922

The Brentwood Hotel is right-of-center.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.