San Jose electric light tower, San Jose

Name: San Jose electric light tower
Address: San Jose, United States

#89 among attractions in San Jose

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The San Jose electric light tower, also known as Owen's Electric Tower after its creator and chief booster, was constructed in 1881 at an intersection in downtown San Jose, California, as a "high light" or moonlight tower to light the city using arc lights. A pioneer use of electricity for municipal lighting, it was later strung with incandescent bulbs and was destroyed in a storm in December 1915. A half-size replica stands at History Park at Kelley Park. ()

Coordinates: 37°20'8"N, 121°53'31"W

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Central San Jose (Downtown San Jose)San Jose United States

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San Jose electric light tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. James Park, Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose Museum of Art, City National Civic.

~1500 ftN
Park, Playground
St. James Park, San Jose
8 min walk • St. James Park is a 6.8-acre park in downtown San Jose, California. Originally laid out as St. James Square in 1848, local newspapers dubbed the site a park in 1885, shortly after a fountain was installed in the center of the area. In 1933, two men who were accused of kidnapping and murdering Brooke Hart were lynched in St. James Park.
~770 ftSE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose
4 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph is a large Roman Catholic church in Downtown San Jose, which serves as the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California, with the distinction of minor basilica.
~880 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
5 min walk • The San José Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary art museum in downtown San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 1969, the museum holds a permanent collection with an emphasis on West Coast artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
~1840 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
City National Civic, San Jose
9 min walk • The San Jose Civic is a former arena, currently operating as a theatre, located in downtown San Jose, California. The venue is owned by the City of San Jose, is managed by Team San Jose and is booked by Nederlander Concerts.
~1600 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose
8 min walk • The Tech Interactive is a science and technology center that offers hands-on activities, labs, design challenges and other STEAM education resources. It is located in downtown San Jose, California, adjacent to the Plaza de César Chávez.
~1400 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Downtown San Jose, San Jose
7 min walk • Downtown San Jose is the central business district of San Jose, California. Downtown is one of the largest tech clusters in Silicon Valley, as well as the cultural and political center of San Jose.
~1600 ftNE
City hall, Architecture
San Jose City Hall, San Jose
8 min walk • San José City Hall is the seat of the municipal government of San Jose, California. Located in Downtown San Jose, it was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier in a Postmodern style.
0.4 miE
Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, San Jose
10 min walk • The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library is an 8-story public library and university library, located in downtown San Jose, California, which had its grand opening on August 16, 2003.
~960 ftSE
Park
Circle of Palms Plaza, San Jose
5 min walk • The Circle of Palms Plaza is located in downtown San Jose, California. It is composed of a ring of palm trees encircling a California State Seal, and designates the California Historical Marker 461, the site of California's first state capital from 1849-1851.
~1640 ftN
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Unitarian Church of San Jose, San Jose
8 min walk • The First Unitarian Church of San Jose is located at 160 North Third Street in downtown San Jose, California, across from St. James Park, and was designed in "Richardsonian Romanesque" style by architect George Page, who also designed the Hayes Mansion.
~1340 ftSE
Park
Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose
7 min walk • The Plaza de César Chávez is an urban plaza and park in Downtown San Jose, California. The plaza's origins date to 1797 as the plaza mayor of the Spanish Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe, making it the oldest public space in Northern California. The plaza was reconsecrated after Californian civil rights activist César Chávez in 1993.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Jose electric light tower?

Nearby attractions include Local Color, San Jose (2 min walk), Bank of Italy Building, San Jose (3 min walk), Fountain Alley, San Jose (4 min walk), Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose (4 min walk).

How to get to San Jose electric light tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Jose electric light tower:

Bus

West Santa Clara Street & North Market Street • Lines: 17, 22, 64A, 64B, 68 (1 min walk)
West Santa Clara Street & South Almaden Avenue • Lines: 22, 64A, 64B, 68 (3 min walk)

Light rail

Santa Clara • Lines: Blue, Green (4 min walk)
Saint James • Lines: Blue, Green (5 min walk)

Train

San Jose Diridon (18 min walk)