Stockton - Center- Commerce Streets

33 N. Center - Howard Johnsons / Former Azores Inn

Center & Levee

Center & Levee - Russ House - Left photo - Ron Chapman - right photo - Kevin Shawver

Holiday Inn 1962 - 221 N. Center Street - Courtesy of Scott Herring

235 N. Center - Chili Pepper Restaurant - Behind the Holiday Inn

501-525 N. Center St - Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium - Built 1924-1925. A classic revival style building designed by local architects Glenn Allen, Ivan C. Satterlee and W. J. Wright features sculpted panels over the seven front entrances. A floor of California marble and an art glass skylight in the center of the flat dome. Stocktonians conducted bond drives to fund construction of the memorial auditorium to honor those who gave their lives while serving in the armed forces in World War I.

Center and Oak Street Cezar Chavez Public Library http://www.ssjcpl.org/locations/stockton/chavez.html

631 N Center St - Travel Lodge

640 N Center St - Former YMCA

709 N Center St - Park Center Building

Center and Fremont - SPD0

Originally the First Church of Christ Scientist - Now Iglesia Universal Del Reino De Dios - 801 N. Center Street - The first services were held on November 25, 1928 in this Grecian-ionic church designed by local architect Glenn Allen. The classical interior seats 1000 and features a leaded glass skylight centered in the dome, inlaid mahogany paneling and curly birch pews. Foyer details include bronze light fixtures and gold leaf accents. The Stockton Record deemed it a “Beautiful Edifice” upon completion in 1928. Added to the city register by resolution number 95-0107 on March 20, 1995

1200 N. Center St - Odd Fellows IOOF Hall, built in 1935. It was originally constructed as the office for the California Department of Public Works Highway Division. In the 50's & 60's it was the AAA auto club office.

The most widely encountered symbol of the IOOF – on signs, buildings and gravemarkers – is the three-link chain ("the Chain With Three Links", the "Triple Links") with three initials, 'F', 'L' and 'T', one each inside each link, signifying Friendship, Love and Truth.

1221 N. Center St - Tex-Mex Photography

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Center & Main -  Occidental Hotel - SW Corner Center and Main Streets Occidental Hotel (center) and Weber House (foreground), ca. 1875

1 S. Center - Weber Tavern

2 S. Center - Eagle Drug Store

7 S. Center Street - Hotel Weber / Weber House - SW Corner Center and Main Streets - The Weber House was Stockton's best and finest hotel for nearly twenty years. It was a three-story brick building with 150 rooms, erected in 1853 at a cost of $50,000 by Dr. R. K. Reid and J. M. Warner. On December 1st it was opened by W. W. Warner. A banquet was given that evening with Captain Weber as toastmaster, and a large company enjoyed the feast. The building was heavily mortgaged to John Dillon, and was soon in the sheriff's hands. On March 20, 1855, it was bid in by the mortgagee for $12,000. Colonel Manning leased the building in 1855, in 1858 Dillon & Gross conducted it, and in 1860 Gorham & Sperry took charge. The Occidental Hotel is the center building on the right photo. Demolished in West End Redevelopment

12 S. Center Street - Pioneer Hotel / Lincoln Rooms - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
14 S. Center - Arroyo's Cafe
15 S. Center - Weber Grill
16 S. Center - TK Cafe
18 S. Center - Hotel Lorraine - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
19 S. Center - El Potisi Cafe
20 S. Center - Lorraine Inn Tavern
23 S. Center - Service Laundry

33-35 S. Center - Liberty Theatre / Royal Theatre
29 S. Center - Shueng Loy Cafe 27 S. Center - Zieglers / Panama Inn Tavern
25 S. Center - Hotel Los Angeles
All Demolished in West End Redevelopment Photo courtesy of Larry Arroyo

26 S. Center - La Julieta Cafe

27 S. Center St. - Zieglers / Panama Inn Tavern

28 S. Center - Minnie's Hotel / Napoli Hotel - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
29  S. Center - Shueng Loy Cafe
32 S. Center - Hotel Nobby - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
34 S. Center - La Milpa Cafe Tavern

33-35 S. Center - Liberty Theatre / Royal Theatre - Demolished in West End Redevelopment

38 S. Center - Valencia Rooms - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
40 S. Center- Union Inn Tavern
42 S. Center - Paso Del Norte Tavern
43 S. Center - Yellow Front Inn Tavern
47 S. Center - Coma Hotel / Panama Rooms - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
48 S. Center - El Pasaiso Restaurant
49 S. Center - Center Food Store Grocery

103 S. Center - U.S. Hotel - 1964  - Demolished in West End Redevelopment - Middle Photo courtesy of Ron Chapman

106 S. Center - Morris Clothing Store
107 S. Center - Snow White Bakery / Centromart Warehouse
110 S. Center - Hotel Angelo - Demolished in West End Redevelopment

Centro-Mart - 111 South Center - Demolished - Courtesy of Ron Chapman

111-117 South Center - Centro-Mart - Demolished - today, it's the Greyhound Bus Depot location

112 S. Center- Gravem-Inglis Baking Company - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
119 S. Center - Center Hotel  - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
120 S. Center - Paris De Noche Restaurant

121 S. Center - Former Greyhound Bus - Now demolished

122 S. Center- Laoak Club Tavern
124 S. Center - Hotel Taft - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
128 S. Center - Sun Chung Laundry
129 S. Center - Mexicali Club Tavern
130 S. Center - El Mambo Tavern
131 S. Center - Center Hotel - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
134 S. Center - Day & Nite Rooms / La Carolina Rooms - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
136 S. Center - El Zarpe Club Tavern
137 S. Center - Hotel Pacific - Demolished in West End Redevelopment
138 S. Center- Verco Club Tavern

139 S. Center - Roley's Chevron / Mandarin Market - Photo courtesy of Ron Chapman - Demolished in West End Redevelopment

142 S. Center - Toscano Hotel - Demolished in West End Redevelopment

147 S. Center - Louie's Market - Demolished in West End Redevelopment

Bicycles under the Crosstown Freeway Crosstown Freeway Marker Center and Washington - Ort J. Loftus Crosstown Freeway Marker. This outstanding civic leader rejected the prospect that Stockton would settle for a "Freeway to Nowhere." He organized the FOCUS (Finish Our Crosstown-Unite Stockton) committee and motivated our state government to complete this vital link between I-5 and US 99. More than any other individual, he worked persistently it a "Freeway To Somewhere." - Dedicated March 16, 1987

200 - Royal Seventy Six Gas Station

Center and Washington - Franklin School - West side of Center between Washington and Lafayette - For a long time the board of education discussed the building of a schoolhouse and in August, 1858, they concluded that they had sufficient money and by a vote they selected a lot on Center and Washington streets as the location, and October 14 work was commenced. The building then constructed stood on the Franklin school lot, having been in constant use up to 1900. It was a substantial building of brick, two stories high and containing two large rooms as well as cloak rooms, a model building for that time. With the completion of the building, the public schools were housed beneath a roof of their own. The joy of the event was considered worthy of a public demonstration. On February 25, 1859, the change to the new building was made amid much rejoicing, the boys to whom the good fortune fell of occupying the new building, marched to their new home  - Demolished

226 S. Center - Colombo Cafe. Officer Arlene Wong, one of the first woman officers. With her is officer, and later, Sergeant, Kent Cooper in the 200 block of S. Center. Arlene was hired in 1963 so the set of photos were probably taken during her first year

228 S. Center - Colombo Hotel - Demolished in West End Redevelopment

230 S. Center - Centro Hotel

238 S. Center - Lung Sam Laundry

242 S. Center - Center Billiard

322 S. Center and Lafayette - McDonalds & Food Mart

324 S. Center - Arroyo's Cafe / Former Acme Auto Parts - Left Photo Courtesy of Larry Arroyo. Right Photo courtesy of Floyd Perry Jr

327 S. Center - Former Hotel Russell / Elks Hotel / Hotel Kisukan (1926)

401 S. Center - Stockton Rescue Mission / Nippon Hotel - Demolished in West End Redevelopment

402 S. Center St. - T&O Richfield Service

403 S. Center St. - San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum photo, Taken in front of Gaetano Alegretti's grocery and saloon at 403 S. Center Street. Alegretti opened his store in 1869 and was a gathering place for new immigrants. He was often asked to write letters home for those who couldn't write because he was fluent in English, French, and Spanish. Pictured at left is A.P. Giannini, founder of the Bank of Italy (now Bank of America).

410 S. Center St - Dayton Cyclery 1915 Dayton Motorcycle - This copy hangs in The Genova Bakery. I was told the the 3rd guy from the left is Angelo Rolleri, Genova Bakery founder

West End Redevelopment Display at The Stockton Magnificent - Sep, 29 2012 - From the left: top row 0 block North El Dorado, NW Corner Main & El Dorado, 100 block North El Dorado. Second row, NE corner Main & El Dorado, 00 Block S. El Dorado, 00 Block of East Market

443 S. Center St. -

448 S. Center St. - Housing Authority of The County of San Joaquin

535 S. Center St. - PG&E Facility

800 Block S. Center Street Overpass Spiral Ramp

817 S. Center  - California Welding Supply

Looking at the South side of the PG&E building fronting on Church Street from the Center Street overpass

800 Block of Center Street looking down from the overpass and the Santa Fe railroad Tracks looking West at I-5. The pink colored building is the old Safeway Warehouse which fronts on Scotts Avenue

1020 S. Center -Sahuayo Meat Market / Former Mandarin Market

1033 S. Center- Former Boggio Barber Shop

1036 S. Center - Former Fitzgerald & Snyder, Printers

1037-1047 S. Center - Party Wholesale Novelties (1959) / Troglia & Son Groceries (1950)

1136 S. Center St. - Former Derby Tavern (1976)

1203 S. Center St. - Former Huck's Drive Inn & Huckins Mobile Gas (1959) - Still in the 1976 Directory / Hucks Frost Top Restaurant - Huckings Tourist Camp - Left photo - Nicola Mclachlin

1335 S. Center - C.A. Jensen's Shoe Repair - Late 1800s - Early 1900s

1402 S. Center - Former D. Gianelli & Son Restaurant (1959) / A.G Gianelli Grocer (1950)

1425 S. Center - Thomas Alva Edison High School - Opened in 1941 at what is now the corner of Charter Way, now called Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, and Center Street. It is named after the American Inventor Thomas Edison. The campus has been expanded through the years, with the addition of major classroom buildings and a library in the 1970s. and new classroom additions for the 2013-14 school year.

1520 S. Center - Capricho's - 1524 S. Center - Drum Stick Restaurant (1960) / Helen's Cafe

1564 S. Center St - Alhambra Motel

1627 S. Center - Former Valley Lumber - they have moved to 1850 S. El Dorado St - The Former Sky Corporation / Nehi Bottling building

1775 S. Center St. - Former Henry's Pharmacy

31 E. Channel - State of California office building. (center and far right) Completed in 1964 on the site of the former Cornithian building. (Left) The Corinthian  was Stockton's second theatre - Charles Weber and Richard Hammond constructed this building in 1850 on the north shore between Center and El Dorado Streets. The building served as the town meeting hall, theatre and restaurant.

25 East Channel street. The building was erected in 1863 for the use of the "Weber's" of the Volunteer Department. It was then joined on the west by the Corinthian Building, a three-story structure which, when it was erected in 1850, was the largest building in a State of California. It was owned by Weber & Hammond and in 1851 contained the post-office, the court-room (presided over by Justice of the Peace S. Dean) a church, a theater, a public assembly room where society gathered in the early days to "trip the light fantastic," the law offices of Terry & Perley and Van Buren & Root, and a number of private lodgings

29 E. Channel - Seattle Hotel - 1925

31 E. Channel - Busalacchi Fish Market - (1947)

Bridge & Eldorado - Masonic Temple / Stockton House / St. Charles Hotel

The Stockton House Hotel was a three-story building constructed in 1850 with lumber floated up the San Joaquin River at flood tide. it was the first good hotel in the city and located on Bridge Street opposite the head of the channel. There were accommodations for seventy people. The rooms were small and contained a slat bedstead, two chairs, a looking glass and a washstand. Everyone used a communal toilet and washroom. Whale oil lamps and candles furnished the light. James Goucher took over the management of the hotel in 1851. In 1854 he bought the hotel and renamed it the St. Charles Hotel. In 1859 it was one of the first buildings in the city to use gas lights. In 1861 running water was added to the first floor. It was the headquarters for the Union men during the Civil War. The building burned in 1871. The location later became  The Masonic Temple

Channel Street looking East from the sixth floor of the Edmond S. Coy Garage

Channel & Hunter - Courtesy of Floyd Perry Jr.

Channel & Hunter St. and Philadelphia House - 205 Bridge St. - Pioneer Coal - 315 North Hunter - 1880s

191-193 East Channel - Europa Hotel & Weber Fire Department - 1880s

Kabob & Gyro House - 225 E. Channel St. If you're looking to expand your palate and don't mind venturing into the land of spices and aromatic goodness....then look no further!

Channel and San Joaquin looking SW

Weber and San Joaquin Yo semite Cash Grocery

327-333 E. Channel St. - Budd Building - Berkeley Apartments - The early portion of the building located at 327-333 East Channel Street, is a remnant of a private boarding house constructed about 1890. It is possible that the first story portion is even Older, because its brick construction is unlike the upper floors. The 1895 Sanborn Map Illustrates the original footprint of the three-story building, which was set back .from the street. The setback was filled in about 1915 when the present three-story brick addition was constructed in front of the original brick and frame building. The 1917 Sanborn Map illustrates the addition. Mrs. Lucinda Budd used the building as a boarding house. The building was. called the Berkeley Apartments from 1916-1920,. and then became the Budd apartments. The two ground floor spaces were occupied by C, H. Widdows and H. G Sissel, civil engineers, and W. C. Mann, a plumber, from 1930 through 1950.

345 E. Channel St - PG & E Building - Constructed in 1921, the building is an excellent example of small-scale Renaissance Revival architecture. Built for Western Gas and Electric Company, the design of the building conveyed the importance of the utility company in Stockton. The building retains a great deal of historic integrity. The building served as a customer service center and offices for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Channel and Sutter looking SW

419 E. Channel - Stockton Auto Garage - 1909

Ambassador Hotel - Demolished - Channel & Sutter looking NE- Building still stands - Left photo - Ron Chapman

California & Channel NE Corner - Grand Central Hotel

517 E. Channel - Julienne Apartments

525 E. Channel - Former Retailer's Credit Association - T.A. Ross - United Merchants Association 527 E. Channel - Former Bradbury Real Estate - T.W. Thomas Insurance

535 E. Channel - Former Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Plant

545 E. Channel - Former Sherwin Williams

701 E. Channel - Channel Medical Center / Former  Calvary Tabernacle Assembly of God  (1957)

702 E. Channel - Ebenezer African American Methodist Church - Channel & Stanislaus looking SE

949 E. Channel - Southern Pacific - Robert J. Cabral Station at 949 East Channel Street. Rich in railroad history, the City of Stockton is host to three historic train depots, and this iconic former Southern Pacific station is the home to ACE and the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission. The Robert J. Cabral Station is named after a pioneer who was part of the group who founded the Commission and the ACE service. A tribute to Cabral is placed at the station next to a traditional clock tower – both a beacon and vision for revitalization that is taking place in the downtown neighborhood. Photo by Jackie Rose Madden

901 W. Church - El Tenampa Cafe

1001 W. Church - Phil's Tavern (1957)

Wong K. Gew Mansion - 345 W. Clay- Designed by architect Peter Sala and constructed in a Classical Neo-Georgian style (1900-24) by Losekann & Clowdsley, the home was one of the most costly in Stockton by the time it was completed in 1921. Gew had arrived in New York in 1900, and moved to Stockton in 1910, operating gambling establishments and acting as a partner in the Lincoln Hotel and owner of the Tong King Company and other Stockton gambling establishments. At the time, city ordinance prohibited Chinese people from establishing homes north of Main Street, so Gew chose a large plot of land on Clay Street for his Southern-style home with twelve rooms (including two sleeping rooms for servants), a marble fireplace, Honduras mahogany, columns, classical windows, and a balcony. Gew is noted for breaking through several cultural and racial barriers, including hiring a Caucasian architect to design his home, as well as the fact that he was a well- respected Chinese businessman who had money, owned a car, and built an extravagant home outside of the area covered by the ordinance. The home is #78000761 on the National Register of Historic Places, and was added on September 20, 1978. It was added to the city register by resolution number 30,834 on November 5, 1973

348 E. Clay Street - Power House Mission Church / Reorganized Church of Christ of later Day Saints (1957)

25 S. Commerce - Steamboat Landing, Former Nippon Hospital / Hotel Bryant - Built in a Classical Revival style with gable crowns, colored brick, and classic Greek architecture, the two-story, 4864 square-foot structure was constructed in 1919 in response to the inadequate care that Japanese people received during an influenza outbreak the previous year. Named for the Japanese word for 'Japan,' the hospital featured 30 hospital rooms, a surgery suite, and an ethnic kitchen. Due to its central location within the Japanese area of Stockton, as well as racial discrimination from Chinese and non-Asians elsewhere, the hospital catered exclusively to Stockton's Japanese population of approximately 4,300 - one of the largest in the United States. The hospital incorporated in 1922, and reorganized in 1925, only to close its doors in 1930 due to financial matters. The building was later used as the Hotel Bryant until 1978, when the Stockton City Council placed it on the historical landmark list by resolution number 35,548 on August 28, 1978. As the building itself is the only remaining structure from the early Japanese community in Stockton, it was also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as #78000762 on September 18, 1978

32 S. Commerce - Del Mar Hotel
35 S. Commerce - Wilson Hotel - Demolished

Wilson Hotel - C. Besinga, Frisbie & Latta, Hotel Wilson 37 S. Commerce - 1928 / Former Stockton Rescue Mission

39 S. Commerce - Commerce Grocery
117 S. Commerce - Hotel L Italia
121 S. Commerce - L Italia Bar

129 S. Commerce - Waterfront Pharmacy