South Arroyo in Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Union Garage Company

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2020

1. The Union Garage Company Marker

Inscription. Built in 1907 by H. C. Scales to serve the auto and carriage trade from the Green Raymond and Maryland hotels. The largest facility of its type in the Southwest. Was agent for Packard, Buick, Thomas Stevens Duryea and Baker automobiles. Restored by the Baranger Investment Group in May, 1983.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1983.

Location. 34° 8.424′ N, 118° 9.018′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Arroyo. It is at the intersection of South Fair Oaks Avenue and East Del Mar Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Fair Oaks Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena CA 91105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse 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: Pasadena Humane Society (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baker Alley (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1909 Seagrave (approx. 0.2 miles away); 107 S. Fair Oaks Ave (approx. ¼ mile away); Friendship Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Palmetto Court (approx. ¼ mile away); Castle Green (approx. ¼ mile away); Evanston Inn (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

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The Union Garage Company Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2020

2. The Union Garage Company Building and Marker

The marker is visible here just a bit to the right of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.