Brunswig Drug Company Building - San Diego, CA
Posted by: Metro2
N 32° 42.550 W 117° 09.615
11S E 484981 N 3619057
Located at
383 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA
Waymark Code: WMRR03
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2016
Views: 2
The sign reads:
"69
Brunswig Drug Co,. 1900
This brick building with its cast iron columns
was constructed for F.W. Brown in 1900. In
1908 the Brunswig Drug Company moved in
and operated here until 1960. The date on the
top center of the building refers to the
founding date of the company. In 1925, a fire
destroyed the second floor, and during
reconstruction, the third floor was added."
Group that erected the marker: Gaslamp Quarter
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 383 5th Avenue San Diego, CA USA
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