Twohy Building

The Twohy Building is a historic building in San Jose, California. It was built in 1917 for Judge John W. Twohy, the founder of the Twohy Brothers Construction Company.[2] The company focused on "design and heavy/civil construction of railroads, bridges, tunnels, and public wprks projects, as well as manufacturing railroad cars, World War I "Victory" ships, and ownership of railroads."[2] For example, it built part of the Southern Pacific Railway.[2]

Twohy Building
The building in 2010
Location210 South First Street, San Jose, California
Coordinates37°19′59″N 121°53′12″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1917 (1917)
ArchitectWilliam Binder
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.03000989[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 6, 2003

The building was designed by architect William Binder in the Classical Revival architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 6, 2003.[1]

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