Kolln Hardware Building (Pleasanton, California)

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600 Main Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Due to increasing rent costs and the lease not being renewed, Kolln's went out of business in 2004. The building is currently being remodeled and will re-open with multiple shops.

The "White Corner" as it was known in the 1890’s, has been a Main Street landmark since the late 1800’s when it was built by Charles Bruce for Charles Wise who had started a tinsmith shop on the site in 1869. The original tinsmith building was moved around the corner to Division Street and still stands adjacent to the back of Kolln Hardware. The Lewis brothers bought the hardware store in 1891 and operated it until 1905 when it was purchased by Cruikshank and Kolln. In 1933 Herman Kolln became the sole owner and later his son John C. (Jack) took over. The business was sold in 1983 when Jack retired.

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