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The Western Metal Supply Co. building is iconic, dramatic, and an essential cornerstone of the character of Petco Park. It’s gorgeous brick presence serves as a metaphorical bridge between baseball’s past and future.
Jan 22, 2021 · But if it's one singular feature, it has to be the Western Metal Supply Co. building, a ballpark fixture unlike any in baseball. Built in 1909, the four-story brick structure set the baseline for the construction of the entire stadium.
- AJ Cassavell
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Jul 1, 2016 · SAN DIEGO — One of the most iconic elements at Petco Park is the Western Metal Supply Co. building in left field, but it’s not the only part of San Diego’s heritage inside the stadium.
- Jaime Chambers
Jul 21, 2014 · In San Diego's Petco Park, the Padres brought some of the Gaslamp Quarter's history into play with the Western Metal Supply Company building.
Aug 4, 2017 · Inside the Icon: Western Metal Supply Co. Intervention by historical advocates spared this 108-year-old brick building from demolition to become an essential piece of Petco Park. Photo by...
Western Metal Supply Co. Building Tony Gwynn Drive, Petco Park, San Diego, CA. When the Padres decided to build a state-of-the-art major league ballpark in downtown San Diego’s run-down East Village warehouse district, they settled on an 18-acre site occupied by several historic buildings.
Petco Park features unique design elements, particularly the Western Metal Supply Co. building, a historic warehouse incorporated into the ballpark; its southeast corner serves as the left field foul pole.
