Lewis Brick Block

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Lewis Brick Block
Lewis Brick Block, Stingaree Hotel 1887.jpg
The building's exterior in 2014
Lewis Brick Block
General information
Address538 5th Avenue
Town or citySan Diego
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 32°42′40″N117°09′37″W / 32.711°N 117.1603°W / 32.711; -117.1603
Opened1887

The Lewis Brick Block, also known as the Stingaree Hotel, is an historic structure located at 538 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, in the U.S. state of California. It was built in 1885. The Victorian Commercial two-story rectangular building is constructed of brick with a flat roof. Ground floor commercial operations have included Joseph Hensley’s cigar and tobacco shop from 1887-1888, billiard halls, the San Diego Lighthouse Revival Center, My Yogurt (a frozen yogurt shop), and Ike's Place (a sandwich shop). [1]

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References

  1. "Stingaree Hotel – Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation". Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation. February 25, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.