Places
Alameda
Gardens, detail; 1850. From 1914 until 1970, the Muirson Label Company occupied a pleasant spot on Stockton Avenue, just across the Guadalupe River from downtown San José. The well-watered land had served as pasturage for the Santa Clara Mission. By the late 19th century, it was a mixed use neighborhood, with businesses, houses, and undeveloped lots. The Muirson Label Company became the area’s most notable resident as it grew into a nationwide enterprise in the mid-20th century. With the decline of the agricultural industry in the Valley, the business also declined and finally closed in 1970. At the turn of the 21st century, the area was designated as part of the downtown redevelopment plan; high-density housing replaced the Muirson Label Company’s and other buildings on the site.
