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Eureka in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

J. Lowenthal Building

American Eclectic

— 1879 —

 
 
J. Lowenthal Building Marker image. Click for full size.
October 6, 2012
1. J. Lowenthal Building Marker
Inscription.
Iron front cast by Eureka Foundry; men's clothier and furnishings, Louvre Cafe, saloons

Eureka Historic Landmark
This program possible through a partnership with property owner Wes & Nedra Kausen, Eureka Main Street, and the Eureka Heritage Society

 
Erected by Wes & Nedra Kausen, Eureka Main Street, and the Eureka Heritage Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
 
Location. 40° 48.254′ N, 124° 10.015′ W. Marker is in Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. It is on 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 426 2nd Street, Eureka CA 95501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast, specifically on the Coast Ranges, and in the Klamath Mountains. It is also on the American Pacific Coast and in the Pacific Northwest. 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: August Palmtag Building (a few steps from this marker); Italianate Architecture (a few steps from this marker); The Cousins Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ricks Building (1878) (within shouting distance of this marker); IOOF (Dunaway Building) - 1882 (within shouting distance of this marker); C.W. Long Building (within shouting distance of
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this marker); Eureka (within shouting distance of this marker); Vance Building (1872) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka.
 
J. Lowenthal Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Karen Key, May 27, 2007
2. J. Lowenthal Building Marker
Marker is on the left alcove wall.
Inside the building image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Karen Key, May 27, 2007
3. Inside the building
The building is currently a used book store.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 1,981 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on July 3, 2019.   2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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