The C. A. Elster Building is a historic commercial building located at the corner of California State Route 190 and Tule River Dr. in Springville, California.
C. A. Elster Building | |
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Location | CA 190 and Tule River Dr., Springville, California |
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Coordinates | 36°7′50″N 118°48′59″W / 36.13056°N 118.81639°W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1912 |
NRHP reference No. | 82002279[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 25, 1982 |
Description and history
editThe brick building was built in 1912 by Charles Alonzo Elster, a significant businessman in the area. When it opened, the building contained several of Springville's main businesses, including its post office, a bank, a drugstore, the Odd Fellows hall, and the town's first telephone. The second floor of the building was used for residences, and the basement contained Springville's first ice plant.[2]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1982.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Thomas, Harold M. (April 3, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: C. A. Elster Building". Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
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