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]
| Woolworth Building | |
|---|---|
 The Woolworth Building | |
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| Former names | F. W. Woolworth Co. |
| General information | |
| Status |  Closed |
| Type | Victorian (originally) |
| Town or city | Gaslamp, San Diego |
| Country | United States |
| Named for | F. W. Woolworth Co. |
| Construction started | 1800s |
| Construction stopped | 1885 |
| Opened | 1886 |
| Renovated | 1922 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Woolworth & Co. |
| Main contractor | Wheelihan |
| Known for | F. W. Woolworth Co. |
| Other information | |
| Parking | Street |
| Public transit access | Metropolitan Transit |
See also
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edit- ^ "A Million Gilded Treasures…… – Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation". Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF). September 2, 2022. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Schulte, Richard (January 10, 2021). "A look at the Woolworth Building in the Gaslamp. – Cool San Diego Sights!". Cool San Diego Sights!. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Woolworth Building (San Diego) at Wikimedia Commons
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