G. T. Marsh and Sons

Marsh, G.T., and Sons

G. T. Marsh and Sons from the southeast
Location 599 Fremont St., Monterey, California
Coordinates 36°35′43″N 121°53′22″W / 36.59528°N 121.88944°W / 36.59528; -121.88944Coordinates: 36°35′43″N 121°53′22″W / 36.59528°N 121.88944°W / 36.59528; -121.88944
Area less than one acre
Built 1928
Built by Jenkins, Orrin; Japanese craftsmen
Architectural style Northern Chinese Residential
NRHP Reference # 05001113[1]
Added to NRHP August 8, 2007

G.T. Marsh and Sons, also known as Marsh's Oriental Art Store, is a historic building in Monterey, California that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was listed on the National Register in 2007; the listing included one contributing building and one other contributing structure.[1]

It was built in 1928 by Japanese craftsmen and includes Szechuan Chinese architecture. According to its NRHP nomination, it is a "large, mysterious, architecturally outstanding, building" that is significant for representing "a highly artistic and specialized style that is unique to Monterey and possibly to the nation, and [which] has become one of the symbols of the City's important and colorful past."[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Sales, Enid T. (2007-02-10). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Marsh, G. T., and Sons" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2013-11-24. Accompanying 10 photos

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