San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Labor Temple Building, 1907

Photographed By Keith Applewhite, December 22, 2012

1. Labor Temple Building, 1907 Marker

Inscription. This building was the meeting place for various unions, including bartenders, cigar makers, theatrical employees, and the Women Union Labor Leagues. Also home to the San Diego Machine Shop, which operated here for four years during the 1920s. Other tenants, include the San Diego Board of Health and the Pacific Chemical Company.

Erected by Gaslamp Quarter. (Marker Number 13.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter series list.

Location. 32° 42.79′ N, 117° 9.656′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on Fourth Avenue near F Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 739 Fourth Avenue, San Diego CA 92101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carriage Works, 1890 (within shouting distance of this marker); Keating Building, 1890 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mercantile Building, 1894 (about 300 feet away); Marston Block, 1881 (about 300 feet away); The Casino Theatre, 1912 (about 400 feet away); George Hill Building, 1897

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(about 500 feet away); Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Assoc., 1911 (about 500 feet away); Sheldon Block (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Labor Temple Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Applewhite, April 27, 2012

2. Labor Temple Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2021, by Keith Applewhite of Laguna Beach, California. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2021, by Keith Applewhite of Laguna Beach, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.