Samuel I. Fox Building

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Samuel I. Fox Building
Samuel I. Fox Building 1929.jpg
The building's exterior in 2014
Samuel I. Fox Building
General information
Architectural styleArt Deco
Address531 Broadway
Town or citySan Diego
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 32°42′56″N117°09′34″W / 32.71546°N 117.15953°W / 32.71546; -117.15953
Opened1929
Design and construction
Architect(s)William Templeton Johnson

The Samuel I. Fox Building is an historic building located at 531 Broadway in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, in the U.S. state of California. The Art Deco building was designed by William Templeton Johnson, [1] and completed in 1929. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "William Templeton Johnson: San Diego Architect, 1877-1957". San Diego History Center. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  2. "Architectural Ambler: Gaslamp Quarter Historic District | Trust for Architectural Easements". architecturaltrust.org. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  3. https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/planning/programs/historical/pdf/register120706.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]