1898 McDougall Building - Salinas, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hotshoe
N 36° 40.540 W 121° 39.295
10S E 620189 N 4059737
Large ornate brick building in downtown Salinas
Waymark Code: WM5MEH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 1

After an 1894 fire destroyed all the wooden structures along Main Street, the reconstruction of downtown was carried out in brick and stone. James H. McDougall was a leading Salinas merchant, former City Postmaster and County Tax Collector.

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This fine example of commercial architecture has since survived earthquakes and economic downturns. Its main tenant now is the breakfast restaurant First Awakenings.
Year of construction: 1898

Full inscription:
- A -- 1898 -- D -


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