Callan Hotel - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 42.628 W 117° 09.613
11S E 484984 N 3619201
Located at 500 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Waymark Code: WMRR3J
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2016
Views: 8
Now housing the Sab Lai Thai restaurant, the plaque on the front of the building reads:
"62
Callan Hotel, 1878
In 1886, Till Burnes leased this structure as his
Saloon. here he kept his menagerie which included a
wildcat, noisy monkeys, an anteater, and his pet bear
who escaped on at least two occasions. The bear was
also known to lick the face or even take a bite out of a
passerby. The saloon closed in 1907 after a shady
history. From 1928 to 1941 the Nippon Company
owned the building and ran an import business.
However, this was lost due to the Japanese internment
during World War II. The Callan Hotel opened in 1943."
Group that erected the marker: Gaslamp Quarter
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
500 Fifth Ave,
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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