954 Villa Street History
By Candace Bowers & Nick Perry MVHA President & Vice President
Like the historic Weilheimer House next door, the building housing the Tied House Brewery at 954 Villa Street faces demolition. The MVHA has combed through our records to provide the following timeline of the building’ s history in anticipation of upcoming discussions on its future.
* MVRL denotes Mountain View Register-Leader newspaper
1931 July 31( MVRL) Two-page spread on the opening of the Air Base Laundry; George Lacoste, owner; designed and built by Carl Lindholm & Sons, general contractors and builders.
A rendering of the Air Base Laundry appeared on the front page of the 1931 Mountain View Register-Leader
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1935 Dec. 27( MVRL): Air Base Laundry changes name to Band Box Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company. Walter Doust, proprietor
1938 Dec. 8( MVRL): Band Box bought by Dan Harris; name changed to Fremont Laundry( name was picked in a contest; winner won $ 10)
1962 Jan. 24( MV Herald): Fremont Laundry opens a new building at 990 Villa.
1968 City Directory: Listed as the location of Meyer Electric
1978 City Directory: Listed as the location of the Light Station, lighting and décor
1988 Peninsula Times Tribune article about the opening of the Tied House; mentions the City owns the building and land, and Tied House will lease the property with the option to buy.
2003 Historic Resource Survey completed by Carey & Company finds the building is“ historically significant for its direct association with the 20th century development of Mountain View’ s downtown and for its architectural distinction as an excellent example of a Spanish Eclectic style commercial building.”
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