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14 de jun. de 2022 · John D. Spreckels engagierte sich für den Ausbau der Hafeninfrastruktur, baute in den 1890er Jahren ein weit über Bedarf geplantes Straßenbahnnetz auf, gründete Elektrizitäts- und Wasserwerke, kaufte zudem die wichtigsten lokalen Tageszeitungen auf.
John D. Spreckels then established his own shipping enterprise in 1880 and became very wealthy in his own right. July 7, 1889, Daily Alta California, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. John D. Spreckels & Bros. The firm of John D. Spreckles and Bros., was incorporated in 1880. It consists of the three brothers John D., Adolph B. and C. August.
John D. Spreckels, son of wealthy “Sugar King” Claus Spreckels, fell in love with Hotel del Coronado and provided generous loans and other assistance to the resort’s founders, Babcock and Story, in order to keep the dream alive. Ultimately, the two businessmen chose to transfer complete ownership to Spreckels. Spreckels remained owner ...
28 de abr. de 2021 · A Jewel in San Diego's Cultural Crown. Since its opening in 1912, the iconic Spreckels Theatre has played an integral part in the cultural life of San Diego. It is named after the sugar tycoon John D. Spreckels, who commissioned it at the cost of $1 million to celebrate the Panama Canal opening. Designed by the renowned architect Harrison ...
8 de ago. de 2022 · John D. Spreckels and his family owned the Hotel del Coronado during the first half of the 20th century. In 1906 Spreckels began construction of a palatial home in Coronado. His mansion would stand at 1630 Glorietta Boulevard, across from his extraordinarily elegant Hotel del Coronado. The Italian Renaissance style Spreckels Mansion, designed by renowned…
John D. Spreckels drove San Diego's dev. in early 1900s. He focused on Mission Beach, building Belmont Park in 1925 to promote his electric railway and real estate sales.
Claus Spreckels. Claus Spreckels, ursprünglich Adolph Claus J. Spreckels, (* 9.Juli 1828 in Lamstedt, Königreich Hannover; † 26. Dezember 1908 in San Francisco) war ein führender US-amerikanischer Zuckerfabrikant („Sugar King“ von Hawaii und Kalifornien) deutscher Abstammung, der in Hawaii und Kalifornien zu einem der erfolgreichsten deutschstämmigen Unternehmer aufstieg.
