The Anderton Court Shops building was completed in 1952, as

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building. It consisted of a small three-story group of shops on fashionable

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in the downtown section of

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. The building was restored and renovated in 2024 as a flagship store for

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Design

The entrance to all the shops is off of an angular ramp that wraps around an open parallelogram as it leads upward to the shops. Four shops were envisioned with the penthouse space, an apartment. Like the Marin Civic Center, this is another example of a secular Wright building with a "steeple". The inverted “V” front elevation stands out in sharp contrast to its traditional, flat-front urban neighbors.

History

In later years, the space was subdivided into six small shops, three on each side, each staggered a half-floor from one another and offset by the ramp. The facade, which was once light buff with oxidized-copper-color trim, was repainted white with black detailing. A canopy and signage were also added, not consistent with Wright's original design. The Anderton Court Shops building was added to the

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on May 14, 2004. The entire building was restored and renovated in 2024 as a flagship store for

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External links

Anderton Court Shops on peterbeers.netAnderton Court Shops on waymarking.com

Office of Historic Preservation - California State Parks

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