Name/Title
Stinson Beach GarageEntry/Object ID
1998-103-01Description
This black and white photograph is of the front of a large building. It consists of white board siding with dark trim around the windows and the top of the facade. There is a large door at the center between two windows and two figures can be seen just inside the door. Above the door is a sign reading Stinson Beach Garage. There are two cars parked in front of the building next to the garage. This building has a sign reading The Breakers. At the far right of the picture are two Mobilgas signs the larger of which has the flying red horse.Collection
SBHS Photo CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1998-103Acquisition Method
GiftNotes
Born in 1901, Joe Avilla immigrated from the Azores prior to 1920. He built a barn at 3448 Shoreline Highway in 1924. It was used as a service garage from the 20's through the 50's as noted here. During the 1960's & 70's, it is used as a rec. center. Helen Kerr purchased the barn in 1973 and rented space to businesses and artists through the 70's and 80's. It is currently occupied by Live Water Surf Shop, Sand Dollar office and a gift shop.
Joe Avilla ran a dairy ranch at Willow Rd behind and across the Eascoot Creek from the Community Center. The house was known as "Shady Rest" and occupied by the Lacaze family then bought by the Stinson Beach Community Center with generous donation by John Topham. The 3 acres are being upgraded to include archival storage for SBHS and outdoor areas for gathering.
The red Mobilgas sign with horse is housed at the library. Accession # 2007A-121-01 shows an advertisement in our Objects folder