Historic Best Building

Historic Best Building (HM111F)

Location: San Leandro, CA 94577 Alameda County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 43.495', W 122° 9.323'

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1910

The Best Building is a significant example of commercial architecture in San Leandro and the only San Leandro Plaza building remaining from the early decades of the 20th century. As a manufacturer and inventor, Daniel Best had already contributed much to San Leandro's growth before he retired from Daniel Best Agricultural Works and began a banking career in this building.

Constructed in 1910, the Best Building opened in 1911 housing the San Leandro State Bank. The building featured classical Beaux Arts detail and ornamentation. The architect used white terracotta tiles on the exterior and imported marble for the wainscoting and stair entrances in the interior. The building was restored in 1973-1974 by the Best Building Partnership.

Best also constructed a theater next door to the bank. It opened showing silent films, but on July 19, 1913, Thomas Edison's first moving and talking picture was shown at the Best Theater.
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HM NumberHM111F
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Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 2:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 574431 N 4175630
Decimal Degrees37.72491667, -122.15538333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 43.495', W 122° 9.323'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 43' 29.70" N, 122° 9' 19.38" W
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Area Code(s)510, 925, 858, 949
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101 E 14th St, San Leandro CA 94577, US
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