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 | |
Location | 210 South First Street, San Jose, California |
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Coordinates | 37°19′59″N 121°53′12″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1917 |
Architect | William Binder |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 03000989[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 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]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Twohy Building". National Park Service. Retrieved July 22, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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