27–29 Fountain Alley is a historic commercial building located in San Jose, California. The building is architecturally significant as the only representative of late Victorian-style in this area. Its historically important for its association with Fountain Alley, one of San Jose oldest streets. The Fountain Alley building at 27–29 Fountain Alley was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1982.[2][3]
The building at 27–29 Fountain Alley is a three-story brick commercial structure, located between First and Second Streets in Downtown San Jose. It occupies a lot measuring 23.5 ft (7.2 m) by 57.15 ft (17.42 m). Its façade has a pair of two-story bay windows that extend over the first story. Cornices at the roof level and between the bays add definition to its floor and roofline.[3]
The inside of the building features a tin ceiling with a deep cove cornice. The narrow staircase on the east side of the building has turned balusters and leads to the upper floors. In a recent rehabilitation, the partitions on the second and third floors were removed, transforming the space into larger areas. All doors are crafted from pine with redwood panels, and the moldings showcase the Queen Anne-style. Plain brick walls are on the north end of the building, while iron shutters protect the door and window openings in the rear wall. Two skylights are located on the third floor.[3]
During a period of the city's expansion, R. H. Quincy erected the brick Fountain Alley building in 1889.[4][5] J.O. McKee was the architect.[6]
Over time, the building has hosted a range of commercial ventures, one of which being J.L. Chargin restaurant that occupied the building between 1905-1935. Since 1935, the ground floor has accommodated various service-oriented businesses, including a tavern, a liquor store, and most recently, a beauty shop. Initially, the second and third floors served as lodgings and boarding rooms. However, since 1950, the upper floors have remained unoccupied. Between 1965 and 1969, the ground floor commercial space remained unoccupied. By 1969, the latest utilization of the ground floor was as a beauty salon.[3]
In 1998, the city approved $100 million downtown revitalization project to attract more shops and restaurants to Fountain Alley district on First and Second streets between Santa Clara and San Fernando streets.[7] Today Fountain Alley Building at 27-29 Fountain Alley is part of the city's proposed mixed-use San Jose Fountain Alley project.[8]
Historical significanceedit
27–29 Fountain Alley was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1982. The Fountain Alley building holds historical significance in architecture because it is the only representative of Italianate design and late Victorian-style in this area. Its historically important for its association with Fountain Alley, one of San Jose oldest streets.[3][2][4][9]
^ ab"Building 27–29 Fountain Alley". Office of Historic Preservation. March 2, 1982. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
^ abcde"Building 27–29 Fountain Alley". United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. March 2, 1982. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
^ ab"Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Corridor Environmental Impact Statement". U.S. Department of Transportation. 1: 7–14. March 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
^"San Jose News. The Great Advances Made In Building". Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. September 21, 1889. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
^Cerny, Susan Dinkelspiel; Armstrong, Beth A. (2007). An Architectural Guidebook to San Francisco and the Bay Area. Gibbs Smith. p. 205. ISBN978-1-58685-432-4. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
^"San Jose Plugs In City lights up with burgeoning cultural scene". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. October 18, 1998. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
^"Fountain Alley Office Project, San Jose, California Design Guidelines and Standards Compliance Review". San Jose, California. April 8, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
^"San Jose Designated Historic City Landmarks". San Jose Government. San Jose, California. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 27–29 Fountain Alley.
Fountain Alley Mixed Use Project
Bibliographyedit
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1884, 1889, 1901, 1921, 1930, 1945
San Jose Mercury News, 6-15-41, 6-18-71, 12-24-71, 9-14-73
San Jose Historical Museum Photo Archive
San Jose Historical Museum San Jose City Directories 1870-1970
History of Santa Clara County
April 11, 2024
fountain, alley, historic, commercial, building, located, jose, california, building, architecturally, significant, only, representative, late, victorian, style, this, area, historically, important, association, with, fountain, alley, jose, oldest, streets, fo. 27 29 Fountain Alley is a historic commercial building located in San Jose California The building is architecturally significant as the only representative of late Victorian style in this area Its historically important for its association with Fountain Alley one of San Jose oldest streets The Fountain Alley building at 27 29 Fountain Alley was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2 1982 2 3 27 29 Fountain AlleyU S National Register of Historic PlacesFountain Alley Office Building27 29 Fountain AlleyLocation in Santa Clara CountyLocationSan Jose California USCoordinates37 20 10 N 121 53 23 W 37 33611 N 121 88972 W 37 33611 121 88972Built1889 1889 Built byR H QuincyArchitectJ O McKeeArchitectural styleVictorianNRHP reference No 82002265 1 Added to NRHPMarch 2 1982 Contents 1 History 2 Historical significance 3 See also 4 References 5 External links 6 BibliographyHistory edit nbsp Fountain Alley San Jose CaliforniaThe building at 27 29 Fountain Alley is a three story brick commercial structure located between First and Second Streets in Downtown San Jose It occupies a lot measuring 23 5 ft 7 2 m by 57 15 ft 17 42 m Its facade has a pair of two story bay windows that extend over the first story Cornices at the roof level and between the bays add definition to its floor and roofline 3 The inside of the building features a tin ceiling with a deep cove cornice The narrow staircase on the east side of the building has turned balusters and leads to the upper floors In a recent rehabilitation the partitions on the second and third floors were removed transforming the space into larger areas All doors are crafted from pine with redwood panels and the moldings showcase the Queen Anne style Plain brick walls are on the north end of the building while iron shutters protect the door and window openings in the rear wall Two skylights are located on the third floor 3 During a period of the city s expansion R H Quincy erected the brick Fountain Alley building in 1889 4 5 J O McKee was the architect 6 Over time the building has hosted a range of commercial ventures one of which being J L Chargin restaurant that occupied the building between 1905 1935 Since 1935 the ground floor has accommodated various service oriented businesses including a tavern a liquor store and most recently a beauty shop Initially the second and third floors served as lodgings and boarding rooms However since 1950 the upper floors have remained unoccupied Between 1965 and 1969 the ground floor commercial space remained unoccupied By 1969 the latest utilization of the ground floor was as a beauty salon 3 In 1998 the city approved 100 million downtown revitalization project to attract more shops and restaurants to Fountain Alley district on First and Second streets between Santa Clara and San Fernando streets 7 Today Fountain Alley Building at 27 29 Fountain Alley is part of the city s proposed mixed use San Jose Fountain Alley project 8 Historical significance edit27 29 Fountain Alley was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2 1982 The Fountain Alley building holds historical significance in architecture because it is the only representative of Italianate design and late Victorian style in this area Its historically important for its association with Fountain Alley one of San Jose oldest streets 3 2 4 9 See also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Clara County California Downtown Historic District San Jose California References edit National Register Information System Fountain Alley 82002265 National Register of Historic Places National Park Service November 2 2013 Retrieved December 10 2023 a b Building 27 29 Fountain Alley Office of Historic Preservation March 2 1982 Retrieved December 10 2023 a b c d e Building 27 29 Fountain Alley United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service March 2 1982 Retrieved December 10 2023 a b Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Corridor Environmental Impact Statement U S Department of Transportation 1 7 14 March 2010 Retrieved December 11 2023 San Jose News The Great Advances Made In Building Francisco Chronicle San Francisco California September 21 1889 Retrieved December 12 2023 Cerny Susan Dinkelspiel Armstrong Beth A 2007 An Architectural Guidebook to San Francisco and the Bay Area Gibbs Smith p 205 ISBN 978 1 58685 432 4 Retrieved December 12 2023 San Jose Plugs In City lights up with burgeoning cultural scene The San Francisco Examiner San Francisco California October 18 1998 Retrieved December 12 2023 Fountain Alley Office Project San Jose California Design Guidelines and Standards Compliance Review San Jose California April 8 2022 Retrieved December 12 2023 San Jose Designated Historic City Landmarks San Jose Government San Jose California Retrieved December 12 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 27 29 Fountain Alley Fountain Alley Mixed Use ProjectBibliography editSanborn Fire Insurance Maps 1884 1889 1901 1921 1930 1945 San Jose Mercury News 6 15 41 6 18 71 12 24 71 9 14 73 San Jose Historical Museum Photo Archive San Jose Historical Museum San Jose City Directories 1870 1970 History of Santa Clara County Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 27 29 Fountain Alley amp oldid 1211075250, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
