Woolworth Building (San Diego) Explained

Woolworth Building
Former Names:F. W. Woolworth Co.
Building Type:Victorian (originally)
Location City:Gaslamp,
San Diego
Location Country:United States
Namesake:F. W. Woolworth Co.
Start Date:1800s
Stop Date:1885s
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Opened Date:1886
Renovation Date:1922
Destruction Date:-->
Management:or
Operator:or
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Developer:Woolworth & Co.
Main Contractor:Wheelihan
Parking:Street
Public Transit:Metropolitan Transit

The Woolworth Building is an historic structure located at 953 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, in the U.S. state of California. It was built in 1886, originally as a store for the F. W. Woolworth Company.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 2, 2022 . A Million Gilded Treasures…… – Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation . January 6, 2024 . Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF) . January 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106142302/https://gaslampfoundation.org/woolworth-building/ . live .
  2. Web site: Schulte . Richard . January 10, 2021 . A look at the Woolworth Building in the Gaslamp. – Cool San Diego Sights! . January 6, 2024 . Cool San Diego Sights! . January 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106142301/https://coolsandiegosights.com/2021/01/10/a-look-at-the-woolworth-building-in-the-gaslamp/ . live .