Charles J. Poppe Building - Glen Ellen, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 38° 21.748 W 122° 31.561
10S E 541408 N 4246139
A plaque on this building talks about a from from 1905.
Waymark Code: WM91Z5
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member ucdvicky
Views: 2

Site of the Poppe
Dry Goods & General Merchandise Store
1883-1937
and
Glen Ellen Post Office

First built of wood in 1883
Destroyed by fire in 1905
Rebuilt of stone with two stories in 1906
Damaged in 1906 Earthquake
Rebuilt with three stories in 1907 top two stories of wood
Type of Structure: Private Building

Construction Date: 01/01/1883

Fire Date: 01/01/1905

Structure status: Plaque

Cause of Fire:
N/A


Documentation of the fire: [Web Link]

Other: Not listed

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