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

The Johnstone Building

Johnstone Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 15, 2021

1. Johnstone Building Marker

Inscription. A single story structure containing businesses opened on this site in 1902. James A. Johnstone and his son William A. Johnstone built the present building in 1910. Over the years the ground floor contained a variety of businesses, including a drug store, restaurant, grocery store, barber shop and the post office. For many years the second floor was an apartment and office complex.

Erected 2019 by San Dimas Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 34° 6.405′ N, 117° 48.569′ W. Marker is in San Dimas, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Bonita Avenue and Monte Vista Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Bonita Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 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: Sipple Block Building (a few steps from this marker); Sipple Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Foresman & Hoke Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Walterscheid Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Busy Bee Café (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of San Dimas (about 300 feet away); San Dimas Fruit Exchange (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Dimas.

Johnstone Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 15, 2021

2. Johnstone Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.