Marsh, G.T., and Sons
National Register of Historic Places

Marsh, G.T., and Sons

Monterey, Monterey County, California
Listed
August 7, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001113

About this property

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. It was built in 1928 by Japanese craftsmen and includes Sichuan 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."

Location

599 Fremont St.
Monterey, Monterey County, California
36.59542, -121.88892

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Marsh, G.T., and Sons listed on the National Register?

Marsh, G.T., and Sons was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Marsh, G.T., and Sons?

Marsh, G.T., and Sons is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Marsh, G.T., and Sons?

The period of significance for Marsh, G.T., and Sons is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.

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