Diller-Chamberlin Store - Redwood City Historic Commercial Buildings - Redwood City, CA - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

From a plaque: ""J V Diller had this one story brick building constructed in 1859to house a general store, historically significant as San Mateo County's oldest commercial building and the first brick building. It is the sole remnant of Redwood City's earliest days as a lumber town, as its location reflects the importance of Main Street as the first major throughway.

The building's rear entrance faced Redwood Creek, which was the waterway in use to float redwood logs to San Francisco during the Gold Rush - which is why a town began here. The store resembles the simple, classical false fronted brick commercial building in the Mother Lode. Original details are still evident, such as the cast iron shutters. PP Chmaberlain, the second owner, who operated here until 1916 as San Mateo Treasurer kept the county's fund in the store safe.

From 1875 to 1911 the store also served as the Wells Fargo Express office. In 1938 it was remodeled to become Quong Lee Laundry. After 1989 earthquake the building received seismic retrofit, and the facade underwent restoration to its 1859 appearance."

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Redwood City Historic Commercial Buildings Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] Address: 726 Main Street Redwood City, CA How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed

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