San Dimas in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Walterscheid Building

Walterscheid Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 15, 2021

1. Walterscheid Building Marker

Inscription. This building was completed in 1920 and purchased by Joe Walterscheid in 1921. Joseph and Mary Walterscheid first operated a motorcycle shop and home appliance business, then a garage and café. Their son Jack joined the business in 1939 and it became the Walterscheid Electric Company. The Walterscheid descendants sold the building in 2015.

Erected by San Dimas Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 34° 6.405′ N, 117° 48.522′ W. Marker is in San Dimas, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Bonita Avenue east of Monte Vista Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 157 W Bonita Ave, San Dimas CA 91773, 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: San Dimas Grain Company (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bank of San Dimas (within shouting distance of this marker); Foresman & Hoke Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Sipple Building (within shouting distance of this marker); San Dimas Fruit Exchange (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the San Dimas Telephone Exchange

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Sipple Block Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Johnstone Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Dimas.

The Walterscheid Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 15, 2021

2. The Walterscheid Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,863 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.