Downtown Hollister Historic District: 327 Fifth Street

Do you recognize this 1920s commercial building in the Downtown Hollister Historic District just from its simple, exquisite lines?

Once upon a time, it was the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Office, a travel agency office, and until recently, a gift shop of religious items. The one-story storefront located at 327 Fifth Street is currently vacant.

This contributing building to the Downtown Hollister Historic District is a cutie, from its parapet of three sections to the tiled roof above its doorway, the patterned panel above its window, and its brick facing near the sidewalk.

Downtown Hollister Historic District: 207 and 217 Fourth Street

The large one-story building at the southwest corner of Fourth and East Streets is another contributing building to the Downtown Hollister Historic District. Some of you may know this historic building as the home to these long-time businesses: Bill's Bullpen Baseball Cards and Comics (207 Fourth Street) and San Benito Glass (217 Fourth Street).

Constructed around 1931, the building is made out of reinforced concrete. The vertical panels above the storefronts gives it kind of a woodsy look, don't you think?

Downtown Hollister Historic District: 215 and 217 Fifth Street

This darling historic building  is home to two long-time businesses: B & R Barber Shop (215 Fifth Street) and  Muenzer's Keys & Teez (217 Fifth Street). Constructed around 1914, this one-story edifice is one of the many contributing buildings to the Downtown Hollister Historic District, which is in the National Register of Historic Places.

Downtown Hollister Historic District: 427 San Benito Street

One of my favorite commercial buildings in the Downtown Hollister Historic District is located at 427 San Benito Street. I like the unique look of the cornice with it raised center and corner sections and the tiled awnings and the windows of the top floor. That part of the building reminds me of Europe. Italy, perhaps. What do you think?

The two-story historic structure is another contributing building to the Downtown Hollister Historic District. It was constructed around 1915. The storefront on the first floor, however, was remodeled in the early 1970s.  Cheap Seats Pub & Grub put up the baseball cap awning when it opened sometime in the 2000s. The baseball cap is another thing I like about this building.

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Downtown Hollister Historic District: 139 Fourth Street

The 1930s commercial structure at 139 Fourth Street is another contributing building to the Downtown Hollister Historic District, which is in the National Register of Historic Places. Check how the building's roof is hidden by a high center parapet with sloping sides. I think the blue-painted belt course that goes around both the front and side of the building adds a quaintness to it.

The building has two storefronts, which are occupied by Thunder Road Motorcycles and Hollister Bait and Tackle.