Just a month before the 1906 San Francisco earthquake , Shreve & Co. opened its new eleven-story building at Post and Grant . Built with the latest engineering technologies of its time , the Shreve & Co. building was one of a few San Francisco buildings that survived the April 18 earthquake . During the fire , silver and jewels were rushed into the fireproof vault by the staff where most of it remained unharmed , however , 3 weeks would pass before the safe was cool enough to open . With its building rendered unusable , the company opened shop in Oakland , where it stayed for two years . The company 's first flatware products and illustrated catalogs were created at this time
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
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