Martinez in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

614 Richardson

Old Town Martinez

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614 Richardson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 8, 2020

1. 614 Richardson Marker

Inscription. Building originally served as a boarding house to early refinery workers & fishermen. Owned by Frank Martellacci, who lived next door. He also owned a grocery store, worked at the Shell Refinery & C&H Sugar

Built (date illegible)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 0.949′ N, 122° 8.396′ W. Marker is in Martinez, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Richardson Street south of Escobar Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 614 Richardson Street, Martinez CA 94553, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and on the Coast Ranges. 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: 236 Escobar (within shouting distance of this marker); 605, 607 & 615 Talbart (within shouting distance of this marker); 535 Talbart (within shouting distance of this marker); 624 Talbart Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 634 Talbart (about 300 feet away); 534 Talbart (about 300 feet away); 608 Talbart (about 300 feet away); 215 Marina Vista (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinez.

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614 Richardson Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 8, 2020

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Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.