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Courtesy of Tom Monaghan

John F. McKnight - San Diego, CA

Courtesy of Tom Monaghan


John F. McKnight started his dealership at 16th and Broadway downtown and some time in the early 20's opened a second location at State and C st on the west side of downtown. That second location later became the Hof Brau restaraunt in the 30's.(last photo)

J.R.Townsend took over the dealership in the 30's moved to all three corners at State and B around the corner. You can see the edge of the old McKnight building in one of the pictures. He later moved the dealership out to El Cajon Bl. where all the major showrooms had relocated. Townsend eventually became a Lincoln/Mercury dealer in the Mission Valley area of San Diego.