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California Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings (page 13)

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Hotel De Anza
San Jose, CA
The Hotel De Anza was built in 1931. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

former Medico-Dental Building
San Jose, CA
The former Medico-Dental Building was designed by William Weeks and built in 1928. In 2005, the medical office building was renovated for the Vintage Tower Apartments. [map]

Esslinger Building
San Juan Capistrano, CA
The Esslinger Building was built from 1938-1939 as a medical office. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see this website. [map]

medical complex
San Leandro, CA
This medical complex appears to be from the 1940s or 1950s. [map]

St. Matthew Station Post Office
San Mateo, CA
The St. Matthew Station Post Office was built in 1936. It was originally the main post office until 1964 when a new facility opened. [map]

commercial building
San Mateo, CA
The commercial building which is directly across the street from the post office was built in 1937. It originally housed two storefronts. The building has housed the Chef Sha restaurant since around 2020. [map]

San Pedro Ballet School
San Pedro, CA
The San Pedro Ballet School has occupied this building since the late 1990s. The building previously housed Olaf Christianson's Norwegian bakery. It may have been a furniture store originally. It was built in 1935. [map]

Municipal Ferry Building
San Pedro, CA
The Municipal Ferry Building was built in 1941 as a WPA project. It was a working ferry terminal until 1963, transporting passengers and vehicles to canneries and military bases on Terminal Island. The construction of the Vincent Thomas Bridge eliminated the need for the ferries. The building then served as the headquarters for the Los Angeles Harbor Department. In 1976, the building was restored. It has housed the Los Angeles Maritime Museum since 1979. For more, see this website. [map]

Federal Building and Post Office
San Pedro, CA
This Federal Building and Post Office was designed by Louis A Simon and Neil Mielnick. It was built in 1936. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [map]

San Pedro High School
San Pedro, CA
San Pedro High School had to be rebuilt after the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. The buildings were designed by Gordon B. Kaufmann and completed in 1936. The walls and floors were built with concrete. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]