Martinez in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
736 Ferry Street
1906
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2012
1. 736 Ferry Street Marker
Built after the Fire of 1904 that consumed the entire block
Occupied in 1881 by Contra Costa Telephone Company
founded in 1881 by J. Borland which was sold to Pacific Bell Telephone Company in 1892
with R. Borland as superintendent for 40 years
Law offices of Bray & Bray since 1961
Historic Marker No. XIV
Martinez Historical Society
October 8, 1999
Erected 1999 by Martinez Historical Society. (Marker Number XIV.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1765.
Location. 38° 1.033′ N, 122° 8.125′ W. Marker is in Martinez, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is at the intersection of Ferry Street and Ward Street, on the left when traveling north on Ferry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 736 Ferry Street, Martinez CA 94553, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. State Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Rankin Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hook Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); City Hall Apartment Building
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Also see . . . Bell Telephone Company Building - 736 Ferry Street. Martinez Historical Society Walking Tour entry (Submitted on March 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2012
2. 736 Ferry Street Building and Marker
The marker is visible here mounted to the wall near the corner of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 661 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
