A most unique and fascinating commercial building has anchored the historic district in Downtown San Mateo since 1931. Standing on the corner of 2nd & B Street, next door to the Old City Hall building, adjacent to the Century 12 Movie Theater, and surrounded by thriving restaurants, tech start-ups and other businesses, The "House of Merkel" remains the Crown Jewel of San Mateo County. Recognized as the finest example of Art Deco architecture with a distinctive Terracotta edifice and two cupped towers rising from the Northwest and Northeast corners. It has been proudly maintained and owned by the same family since 1968. This House of Merkel was dramatically transformed for the former brewery and restaurant, Barley & Hopps in 1994. Over $4.5mm of improvements, including a seismic retrofit was completed in 1994. Most recently, Kingfish Restaurant, with it's New Orleans inspired motif and cuisine occupied the building for the past 18 years. This is a rare and once in a life-time offering!