C. A. Elster Building
C. A. Elster Building | |
Location | CA 190 and Tule River Dr., Springville, California |
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Coordinates | 36°7′50″N 118°48′59″W / 36.13056°N 118.81639°W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1912 |
Architect | Unknown |
NRHP reference No. | 82002279[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 25, 1982 |
The C. A. Elster Building is a historic commercial building located at the corner of California State Route 190 and Tule River Dr. in Springville, California.
Description and history
The brick building was built in 1912 by Charles Alonzo Elster, a significant businessman in the area. When it opened, the building contained several of Springville's main businesses, including its post office, a bank, a drugstore, the Odd Fellows hall, and the town's first telephone. The second floor of the building was used for residences, and the basement contained Springville's first ice plant.[2]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1982.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Thomas, Harold M. (April 3, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: C. A. Elster Building". Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
External links
Categories:
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in California
- Commercial buildings completed in 1912
- Buildings and structures in Tulare County, California
- National Register of Historic Places in Tulare County, California
- 1912 establishments in California
- San Joaquin Valley Registered Historic Place stubs
- Tulare County, California geography stubs