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Waterfront in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

The Blackstone

1928

— Architect: Edward L. Mayberry —

 
 
The Blackstone Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 31, 2014
1. The Blackstone Marker
Inscription. The Blackstone was designed as an apartment hotel building in Renaissance Revival style. It was a prominent feature of Long Beach's fledgling skyline, belonging to a group of downtown "high-rise" residential structures built in the early 1920's that accessed the popular beach and amusement features.
 
Erected 1989 by City of Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
 
Location. 33° 46.018′ N, 118° 11.755′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Waterfront. Marker is on Ocean Boulevard east of Queens Way, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 W Ocean Blvd, Long Beach CA 90802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Sovereign (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church of Long Beach (approx. 0.2 miles away); Security Pacific National Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); The Californian (approx. ¼ mile away); The Willmore (approx. ¼ mile away); The Breakers (approx. 0.3 miles away); 10th Anniversary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Farmers & Merchants Bank Tower (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.
 
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The Blackstone Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 31, 2014
2. The Blackstone Marker
The Blackstone image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 31, 2014
3. The Blackstone
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 626 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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