To spot the Broker's Building, look for a large cream-colored building with blue trim on the corner of Market Street-it has three stories of tall, arched windows and a flag waving on top.
Welcome to the Broker’s Building! Imagine the year is 1889. The streets are busy with horse-drawn carriages, and folks in top hats and long dresses bustle along Market Street, dodging the occasional puddle-a common San Diego hazard back then. This remarkable building was brought to life by Barnett McDougal, a man who knew a thing or two about ambition. He wanted a place with style and strength, and judging by the sturdy, yet cheerful blue-outlined windows still standing today, he got it! Back in the day, the Broker’s Building buzzed with whispered deals and bold dreams from brokers and businessmen eager to make their mark. If walls could talk, these would probably ask you to invest in a gold mine-or, knowing San Diego’s history, a railroad! Legend has it, some folks thought deals made here were so sweet, even the building might sprout wings and fly off to Wall Street. So take a deep breath and feel the echo of old ambitions all around you-just don’t be surprised if you suddenly get the urge to buy stocks or start a business. The Broker’s Building is where San Diego’s big ideas first learned to dream big!
