Lodi in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lodi Arch

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 30, 2014

1. Lodi Arch Marker

Inscription. Designed by architect E.B. Brown and built in 1907 for the Lodi Tokay Carnival, the Arch served as an entrance into Lodi and a symbol of agricultural and commercial growth. Essentially unaltered since construction, the structure is one of few remaining Mission Revival ceremonial arches left within California.

California Registered Historical Landmark No. 931

Erected 1981 by State Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Lodi. (Marker Number 931.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 38° 8.043′ N, 121° 16.328′ W. Marker is in Lodi, California, in San Joaquin County. It is at the intersection of W Pine St and S Sacramento St, on the right when traveling east on W Pine St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lodi CA 95240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Lodi (Mokelumne Station) (here, next to this marker); Lodi Mission Arch (a few steps from this marker); The First A&W Root Beer (within shouting distance of this marker); Lodi Opera House

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hotel Lodi (about 500 feet away); City Hall, Fire House and Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hale Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Valley Review (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lodi.

Also see . . . Lodi Arch (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 23, 2018.)

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 30, 2014

2. Lodi Arch

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 30, 2014

3. Lodi Arch

"The Lodi Arch, also known as Mission Arch, in Lodi, California, is one of the few remaining Mission Revival ceremonial structures within the state of California. It was built in 1907 by architect E. B. Brown for the first Lodi Tokay Carnival, which still occurs annually as the Lodi Grape Festival. The following year, a California Golden Bear and a sign reading "Lodi" were added to the arch. The arch was restored in 1956 after its deteriorating condition made it a safety hazard; the golden bear was turned to the North in 1956 and has also been restored twice, in the 1940s and in 2001. In addition to its architectural significance, the arch serves as a symbol of Lodi and a focal point for the city's downtown." - Wikipedia

The Lodi Arch image. Click for full size.

Postcard image courtesy of the E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection, California State Library, 1907

4. The Lodi Arch

Taken in 1907, likely shortly after completion, given the construction debris in the vicinity. Also note the Tokay Arch behind it, no longer extant.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 935 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on December 11, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 4. submitted on January 23, 2018. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.