Niles in Fremont in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Essanay Studio Site
America’s First Hollywood
Erected 1979 by Washington Township Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 37° 34.635′ N, 121° 58.791′ W. Marker is in Fremont, California, in Alameda County. It is in Niles. Marker is on Niles Boulevard east of G Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37378 Niles Boulevard, Fremont CA 94536, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Essanay Film Studio (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); “The Bankers Building” (about 600 feet away); Vallejo Flour Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First Post Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Legendary Nursery Innovators (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gardens, Orchards & Plants (approx. 0.6 miles away); Buildings & Structures (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fremont.
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