Newport Beach in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Roger Seitz

1937-1995

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 20, 2022

1. Roger Seitz Marker

Inscription. This monument is dedicated in memory of Roger Seitz, FAIA from his friends and colleagues at The Irvine Company.

He was a talented, passionate master architect and urban designer responsible for creating places for all of us to enjoy such as Fashion Island, Tustin Marketplace, The Entertainment Center at Irvine Spectrum, and Newport Coast.

He enlivened our skyline with neon and encouraged us to be enthusiastic about the color purple. His wit and wisdom inspired all of the people he worked with to reach new levels of excellence in planning and design.

His tireless contributions to civic organizations such as The South Coast Repertory Theater, Newport Harbor Art Museum, and The Newport Beach Public Library have benefited all of us.

Roger combined the elements of art, architecture and urban design to set in motion the fulfillment of his visions. He then allowed those elements to create a power of their own.

"To know what to leave out and what to put in, just where and just how". Frank Lloyd Wright

Erected by The Irvine Company.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic

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lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Frank Lloyd Wright series list.

Location. 33° 36.863′ N, 117° 52.569′ W. Marker is in Newport Beach, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from Newport Center Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport Beach CA 92660, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Third National Jamboree (a few steps from this marker); Nakayoshi - Good Friends (approx. half a mile away); The Original Disneyland Bandstand (approx. half a mile away); Site of 3rd National Boy Scout Jamboree

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 20, 2022

2. Roger Seitz Marker

Marker is located on the left side of image.

(approx. 0.7 miles away); Rex Brandt/Blue Sky (approx. 1.1 miles away); Goldenrod Footbridge (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Goldenrod Footbridge (approx. 1.1 miles away); El Camino Real (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport Beach.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome to the Balboa Island Museum (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Marker is located near Macy's on the upper level of Fashion Island, just to the south of the escalators of the south entrance to the mall. It is located in a small greenway with large trees, near the flagpole.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.