B St Plaque - Hayward, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 40.328 W 122° 05.048
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A plaque on a building on B St in Hayward, CA.
Waymark Code: WM8392
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2010
Views: 2
"This building replaces the two-story Palmtag building originally constructed by Leopold Palmtag in 1892. He settled in Hayward in 1860 and served as town trustee. The building housed various businesses, including a radio station and a drugstore.
The original brick, flat-roofed structure was of a vernacular Italianate design. The building was damaged by the 1906 earthquake. Subsequent changes to the building included removal of the original architectural detailing . An arched doorway in the B St facade served as the entry to the second floor, the doorway is replicated in the building.
The intersection of B St and Mission Blvd (then Castro Street)was an important crossroads of the new town, as it is today."
Group that erected the marker: Unknown
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
878 B Street
Hayward, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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