Bank of Italy - San Diego, CA - Converted Bank Buildings on Waymarking.com

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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