Bank of Italy - San Diego, CA
Posted by: Metro2
N 32° 44.815 W 117° 15.059
11S E 476487 N 3623258
This former bank is now a Starbucks at 4994 Newport St. in San Diego.
Waymark Code: WM8HDY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2010
Views: 2
The plaque at the site indicates:
"Original Use: Bank of Italy
Date opened: March, 1927
Architect: William Templeton Johnson
Original Style: Spanish-Eclectic
The Bank of Italy became the Bank of America around 1930 and
remained and operated at this location until 1952.
The building then became a hotspot for activist activities, becoming the Left bank Bookstore and then the offices of alternative newspaper, the OB Rag. It reverted back to a bank- Peninsula Bank- in the mid 70s through the late 80s.
In the 1980s, coffee shops Rumors and then Java Joe's occupied the
building. For over a decade, many famous recording artists (including Jewel and Steve Poltz) debuted here."
Address: 4994 Newport St.
San Diego, CA 92107
Year: 1927
Current Use of Building: Starbucks cafe
Website: Not listed
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