Almaden Feed & Fuel - San Jose, California
Posted by: 
DougK
N 37° 12.202 W 121° 50.409
10S E 602925 N 4118062
The Almaden Feed & Fuel was a service station stop for vehicles traveling to New Almaden. A new housing development was built in its place, with a plaque noting where it used to be.
Waymark Code: WMNMK8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2015
Views: 1
Built 1880-1885, the Almaden Feed and Fuel was one of 9 or 10 saloons that lined Almaden Road from San Jose to New Almaden. It was a favorite motorcycle stop for riders. It was owned by Owned by Barnd and Doug Avery. The address of the Almaden Feed and Fuel was 18950 Almaden Road. The house on which this plaque situated is at 7158 Almaden Place.
Text of the Plaque:
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ALMADEN FEED & FUEL
This is for the former site of the Almaden Feed & Fuel
building, established as a service station in 1934 by area
businessman John Calcaterra. The station serviced the
vehicles coming through the area to access the resort at
New Almaden, the construction of the Calero Dam, and
recreational uses at Calero Lake. The service station
included full pumps under a decorative portico. The front
porch on which this plaque is mounted was architecturally
designed to reflect the portico design. During the last half
of the twentieth century, the Almaden Feed & Fuel building
was modified into a restaurant and bar. The gas pumps
were removed, and the portico was enclosed. The building
stood vacant after the bar and restaurant closed in the
early 2000's. the property was subsequently developed into
its current state as a residential neighborhood in 2014.
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Here's an old photo of the Almaden Feed & Fuel from the South Bay Riders forums web site.
A mural from the Almaden Feed & Fuel was also preserved.
The plaque can be seen in
Google Street View.
Group that erected the marker: Builders of the housing development
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
18950 Almaden Road
San Jose, California USA
95120
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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