Granger Building

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Granger Hotel Gaslamp Quarter
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The building in 2014
Granger Building
Former namesGranger Building
Alternative namesGranger Block
General information
Address964 5th Avenue
Town or citySan Diego
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 32°42′56″N117°09′37″W / 32.71548°N 117.16038°W / 32.71548; -117.16038
Opened1904

The Granger Building is a historic structure located at 964 5th Avenue at Broadway in the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, in the U.S. state of California. It was built in 1904. [1]

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History

Granger Building, designed in the Romanesque-style, opened in 1904. The building has housed numerous businesses over the years, including a bank, offices, and a hotel. The building also once housed animals for the San Diego Zoo. [2]

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References

  1. "The Granger Building – Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation". Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation. August 30, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  2. "granger-hotel-gaslamp-quarter". Oram Holdings. Retrieved January 7, 2024.