Historical Markers in South San Francisco, California
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On Grand Avenue at Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Grand Avenue.
Before the bank was built, the vacant lot was used as
a site for carnivals on the 4th of July, complete with
a merry-go-round. In September, 1918 when the
building was finished the Bank of SSF, the first bank
in town, moved from 262 Grand Avenue . . . — — Map (db m176809) HM
On Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
City Hall was dedicated on Armistice Day, November 11,
1920. Modeled after Independence Hall in Philadelphia,
the building was designed by Werner and Coffey
Architects and constructed for $125,000. Since 1908, the
year of the City's . . . — — Map (db m176812) HM
Near Centennial Way Trail at BART Station access road.
The site now occupied by the South San
Francisco BART Station was at one time Cuneo's
Farm and Produce Market, owned and operated by Giuseppe Cuneo (b. March, 1899) and
Idolina Cuneo (b. May, 1898) and family.
Giuseppe and Idolina immigrated to . . . — — Map (db m176685) HM
On Centennial Way Trail at Spruce Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Centennial Way Trail.
History
The Cut Stone Bridge before you was constructed in 1863 for one of the earliest rail lines on the peninsula, the San Francisco & San Jose Railroad, which ran between the two cities of its name until it merged with the Central Pacific . . . — — Map (db m206367) HM
On South Spruce Avenue at Centennial Way Trail, on the left when traveling east on South Spruce Avenue.
Did you know that prior to World War II, the area you’re standing on was a prolific mushroom farm! McFarland and Nesbit Mushroom Company operated from 1921 through 1945 on the land between what is now Centennial Way Trail and Colma Creek. . . . — — Map (db m206507) HM
On Spruce Avenue at Miller Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Spruce Avenue.
In 1902, this Queen Anne-style house was built by Julius
Eikerenkotter, owner of the first general merchandise
store in this city. He came to South San Francisco with
his wife, Alice, and three daughters in 1893, and opened
his store in the . . . — — Map (db m176736) HM
On Grand Avenue west of Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The South San Francisco Enterprise Journal covered
local news for more than a century. Starting in 1895, the
South City Printing Company began publishing the
Enterprise, a free local newspaper. In 1927, the
Enterprise was bought by the South San . . . — — Map (db m176737) HM
On Grand Avenue at Spruce Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Grand Avenue.
A hospital operated at this site from 1905 until it was
demolished in 1984. Originally known as Plymire
Hospital, this site was the home office of Drs. Harry and
Brandley Plymire until the residence moved to its present
day location across the . . . — — Map (db m176772) HM
On Grand Avenue at Walnut Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Grand Avenue.
The Grand Avenue Library opened its doors in 1916 as South San Francisco's first library, one of
thousands of new libraries in the United States funded by a grant from businessman and
philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
Local teacher Rue Randall . . . — — Map (db m177136) HM
On Grand Avenue at Walnut Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Grand Avenue.
Local school teacher Rue Randall Clifford, riding
horseback through the City, gathered signatures to secure a
$10,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie and build the City's
first library. Carnegie gave away much of his fortune,
around $60 million, to . . . — — Map (db m176743) HM
On Grand Avenue at Eucalyptus Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Grand Avenue.
On this site Hickey Home 1890-1967
Thomas Hickey, who
started as a butcher for
Swift & Co., was a
member óf the County
Board of Supervisors for
28 years, father of county
road system, responsible
for hospitals and urged
building of . . . — — Map (db m176689) HM
On Mission Road at Grand Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Mission Road.
On this site was Leipsic Junction 1918-1938
The Market St. Railway 40
Line from San Francisco
to San Mateo made its
stops at this Junction to
transfer people to the
locally owned line which
had been built by W. J.
Martin. It took . . . — — Map (db m176632) HM
On Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The Martin Building (Metropolitan Hotel) is on the
National Register of Historic Places. When it was
completed in 1914, it was the largest and tallest commercial
structure in the City, serving as the headquarters for the
South San Francisco Land . . . — — Map (db m176739) HM
On Grand Avenue at Eucalyptus Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Grand Avenue.
On this site was McGovern Home circa 1910
Built for Dr. J.C. McGovern,
who opened his dental
office here in 1906,
started free dental clinic
for school children,
served on the City
Council, was president of
the Chamber of . . . — — Map (db m176692) HM
On Grand Avenue west of Spruce Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The Plymire-Schwarz House was the first hospital in
South San Francisco and is now operated by the
Historical Society of South San Francisco as a museum.
The house was bequeathed to the Historical Society after
the deaths of its last owners, . . . — — Map (db m176756) HM
On Poplar Avenue at Rocca Avenue, on the right on Poplar Avenue.
On this site was Sign Hill 1923
The Chamber of Commerce's
white washed letters, each
60 feet high and 10 feet
wide, were replaced by
cement ones in 1929 at a
cost of $5,000. — — Map (db m177233) HM
On Grand Avenue at Spruce Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Grand Avenue.
On this site was
South San Francisco
General Hospital
1908-1918-1984
Dr. Plymire had his office in
his home on this site. It was
later moved across the street.
In 1918 Dr. Dolley built a
hospital on the site. In 1925 it
was bought . . . — — Map (db m177372) HM
On Miller Avenue at Spruce Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Miller Avenue.
On this site was St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Established 1903
The first services were
held in "Butcher's Hall"
on Grand Avenue. The
first church building,
at Grand Avenue and
Maple, which now
serves as the VFW
Hall, was used . . . — — Map (db m176885) HM
On Linden Avenue at Baden Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Linden Avenue.
The State Theater opened in 1931 and was the third
movie theater in South San Francisco and the first "sound
theater” on the peninsula. The Spanish Revival-style
building was designed by the Reid Brothers, who were
also the architects of the . . . — — Map (db m176741) HM
On South Spruce Avenue near Centennial Way Trail, on the left when traveling east.
Transportation has evolved along with the city of South San Francisco. As farms and cattle ranches became manufacturing communities, walking trail gave way to road, stagecoach to car, fishing pier to deep water port. In 1904 when the Bayshore . . . — — Map (db m206508) HM
On Linden Avenue at Miller Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Linden Avenue.
The first Post Office in South San Francisco opened
on April 11, 1892, on the southwest corner of Miller
Avenue and San Bruno Road (now Airport
Boulevard). In 1892, it moved to the corner of
Grand and Linden Avenues. The current building . . . — — Map (db m176738) HM
On Grand Avenue east of Spruce Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The South San Francisco Women's Club was first formed
as the Women's Improvement Club, April 12, 1905.
Marianne Martin was elected president. The purpose of
the Club was to help promote the education, moral and
social well-being of the City. The . . . — — Map (db m176734) HM
