In a time when carriages were the finest mode of transportation, women were adorned in feathers and finery and men sported top hats and waistcoats, Shreve & Co. was quickly rising as the luxury destination in San Francisco.
In 1852, when Shreve & Co. was established by George C. and Samuel Shreve, Gold Coast wealth was well underway, spewing from mines, railroads and rich farmlands. The company's prime location and time of establishment, in tandem with supplying the finest luxury goods and the finest customer service, solidified its place as one of San Francisco's elite jewelers.