The C. A. Elster Building is a historic commercial building located at the corner of
California State Route 190
State Route 190 (SR 190) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that is split into two parts by the Sierra Nevada. The western portion begins at Tipton at a junction with State Route 99 and heads east towards Porterville before endi ...
and Tule River Dr. in
Springville,
California
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.
Description and history
The brick building was built in 1912 by Charles Alonzo Elster, a significant businessman in the area. When it opened, the building contained several of Springville's main businesses, including its post office, a bank, a drugstore, the
Odd Fellows hall, and the town's first telephone. The second floor of the building was used for residences, and the basement contained Springville's first ice plant.
The building was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artist ...
on March 25, 1982.
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Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in California
Commercial buildings completed in 1912
Buildings and structures in Tulare County, California
National Register of Historic Places in Tulare County, California
1912 establishments in California
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