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.

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.