C. A. Elster Building

United States historic place


C. A. Elster Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


36°7′50″N 118°48′59″W / 36.13056°N 118.81639°W / 36.13056; -118.81639
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1912 (1912)
NRHP reference No.	82002279^[1]
Added to NRHP	March 25, 1982

The C. A. Elster Building is a historic commercial building located at the corner of California State Route 190 and Tule River Dr. in Springville, California.

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.^[2]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1982.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ Thomas, Harold M. (April 3, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: C. A. Elster Building". Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Retrieved April 19, 2013.