Sam Kee Laundry Building Explained

Sam Kee Laundry Building
Location:1245 Main St., Napa, California
Coordinates:38.3011°N -122.2864°W
Added:October 1, 1974
Refnum:74000540

The Sam Kee Laundry Building, also known as the Pfeiffer Building, is a historic building located at 1245 Main St. in Napa, California. Built in 1875, the building is the oldest stone building and commercial building in Napa.[1] The building has a generally simple design topped by a decorative Italianate cornice. As of 1880, the building was part of a brewery, which may have been the first brewery in Napa; it has since housed a boarding house, a saloon, and a laundry.[2] The building currently houses the Vintner's Collective, a wine tasting bar.[1] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974.

The building was damaged by the 2014 South Napa earthquake.[3] It was reopened in January 2015, and as of August 2015 continued to undergo restoration of its exterior.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Klein. Debra A.. In Napa, Calif.. May 8, 2013. New York Times. September 10, 2004.
  2. Web site: Kernberger. David R.. [{{NRHP url|id=74000540}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Sam Kee Laundry Building]. National Park Service. May 8, 2013. April 9, 1974.
  3. News: Lee. Henry K.. Kane. Will. Solis. Suzanne Espinosa. Ho. Vivian. Napa damaged, more than 100 hurt in Northern California quake. August 24, 2014. San Francisco Chronicle. August 24, 2014.
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