Timkin Building - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 42.686 W 117° 09.631
11S E 484956 N 3619308
Located at 425 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101
Waymark Code: WMRQXF
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2016
Views: 3
The plaque reads:
"Timkin Building, 1894
Henry Timkin invented the roller bearing for the
horse-drawn carriage, and was one of San
Diego's leading real estate investors. In 1894, he
built this building atthe cost of $7,200. It is
most notable for the top brick overhang and the
large second-floor skylights. The first tenant was
the Mint Saloon, which also operated furnished
rooms on the second floor. Later the ground
floor housed a clothing store, a shooting gallery,
and a Multi-Cultural Center."
Group that erected the marker: Gaslamp Quarter
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
425 Market St
San Diego, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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