Downtown Hollister Historic District: 201 Fifth Street

Just in the last few years the sign for the Lido Hotel has faded to the point it's nearly difficult to read. Doesn't matter, some would say, since the Lido Hotel no longer exists. The once-upon-a-time Lido Hotel at 201 Fifth Street is now the Whiskey Creek Saloon.

The two-story building was constructed around 1918, and is a contributing building to the  Downtown Hollister Historic District.

Downtown Hollister Historic District: 424 East Street

O'Keefe Engines at 424 East Street occupies a contributing historic building to
the Downtown Hollister Historic District. The building was constructed around 1940 out of concrete block.

Downtown Hollister Historic District: 357 Fifth Street

This modest commercial building at 357 Fifth Street always makes me think of Carmel-by-the-Sea. I don't know why. Perhaps it's the quaint roof or  arched doorways. Or, maybe it the amazing details of the wood casings around the windows and doors. The downspouts are pretty cool, too.

Built around 1940, this structure is another contributing historic building to the Downtown Hollister Historic District, which is part of the National Register of Historic Places. By the way, the local American Red Cross chapter occupies this location today.

Downtown Hollister Historic District: 201 Sixth Street

The one-story commercial building at 201 Sixth Street is another contributing edifice to the Downtown Hollister Historic District. Just like the historic building featured yesterday, this one was constructed around 1940 and has corrugated metal siding. Interestingly, the building's gable roofs are made of sheet metal.  The building has two storefronts. Cheung Sheng, a popular Chinese restaurant, occupies the east side, with its entrance beneath the red dragons. 

Downtown Hollister Historic District: 211 Fifth Street

The one-story building at 211 Fifth Street is one of the younger historic buildings in the Downtown Hollister Historic District. Built around 1940, this modest building has vertical aluminum siding, which makes me think of old science fiction movies. Check out the beautiful brick facing beneath the windows.