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Historic Preservation
The River Street City Landmark Historic District HD96-107, listed under the theme of
Architecture and Shelter for the Horticulture period (1870-1918), is located east of N.
River Street with the Guadalupe River on the west, N. Almaden Boulevard and State
Highway 87 on the east, W. Julian Street on the north, and the River Park and tennis
courts on the south (parcels on the south side of W. St. John). This 1875-1925
workingman's neighborhood, one of the largest concentrations of Italian immigrants in
California, consists of mostly residences, but also includes the Torino Hotel, Almaden
French Bakery, Prindiville Grocery, and a non-contributing machine shop in a variety of
styles - Italianate, Greek Revival, Queen Anne, and Mediterranean Revival. Construction
of the Guadalupe River Flood Control project resulted in the demolition of 21 buildings
and the relocation of nine buildings. Most of the residences have been converted to
commercial use.
River Street City Landmark District Map
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