Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2007.046.0554Scope and Content
Color Photograph
120 First Street Benicia CA
Parcel Number: 80-20-5
Queen Anne Cottage style
Historic Name: Jurgensen House
Common Name: Gallardo House
The building is a single story hip-roof building with a narrow, horizontal drop siding. The front porch is contained wihin the perimeter of the hip-roof. The front bay is the typical slanted Queen Anne Bay. There is a similar bay on the side. Over each bay is a pediment roof. There was horizotal redwoodsiding circa 1902.
The 1400 sq. ft. interior has eight rooms,including bath and a kitchen.
The last family to own the house was Gertrude Howard Gallardo and her husband Ernest. Following the repeal of prohibition the Gallardo's purchased the Jurgensen Saloon from John Horas. The Gallardo's changed the name of the saloon to The Lido and operated the establishment until the early 1970's. In 1975 the City acquired ownership of the property - house and saloon.
There are two pages of additional information in the file.
The house was moved to East Thirst Street between East O and St. Augustine Streets when work on the Benicia Marina began.Collection
Benicia Architectural Study - 1989
