Callan Hotel
The building's exterior in 2016
General information
Address502 5th Avenue
Town or citySan Diego, California
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32°42′38″N 117°09′37″W / 32.710568°N 117.160258°W / 32.710568; -117.160258

The Callan Hotel is an historic structure located at 502 5th Avenue in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, in the U.S. state of California.[1][2] It was built in 1878.

History

Plaque for the building, 2016

The building was erected by property owner William Llewelyn following a fire that had destroyed a previous building. Saloon owner Tillman Burns operated a menagerie to attract customers.[3]

The Nippon Corporation, an import business, purchased the building in 1926. The ground floor served as a sales outlet while the upstairs operated as the Hotel Pacific. Here Japanese clients rented furnished rooms and office space. The Japanese Association of San Diego County kept their headquarters at the Hotel Pacific.[3]

In 1941, all President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, sending all Japanese to internment camps. The San Diego Savings and Loan Company took possession of the Hotel Pacific and renamed it the Hotel Callan.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Trinh Vo, Linda (2004). Mobilizing an Asian American Community. Temple University Press p. 261. ISBN 978-1-5921-3262-1.
  2. ↑ "Historical Landmarks Designated by the San Diego Historical Resources Board" (PDF). San Diego Historical Resources Board. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Wilhoit, Sandee (July 6, 2018). "This mural is as historic as the Callan Hotel". San Diego Downtown News. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  4. ↑ Stalmer, Julie (November 28, 2018). "Tiny rooms in Little Italy". San Diego Reader. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
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