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

The Wright Pierce Studio

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2025

1. The Wright Pierce Studio Marker

Inscription.
The Wright Pierce Studio, originally located on Bonita Avenue in downtown Claremont, was built by Wright McEwen Pierce in 1915 and used as his photographic studio. Pierce was known for his photographs of Claremont residents, buildings, landscapes, and wildlife. After his death, the studio was used as a residence and then an office.

When the Claremont Redevelopment Agency began a redevelopment project on the Bonita Avenue site in 1989, it funded the studio's relocation and restoration as the office for Oak Park Cemetery. Contributions were also made by the Friends of Oak Park Cemetery, Claremont Heritage, and other community organizations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 34° 5.22′ N, 117° 42.604′ W. Marker is in Claremont, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Oak Park Cemetery entrance road east of Sycamore Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 Sycamore Ave, Claremont CA 91711, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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,

on 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: Blaisdell Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); College Park (approx. half a mile away); Judy C. Wright (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Claremont Depot (approx. 0.6 miles away); Helen Goodwin Renwick (approx. 0.7 miles away); Claremont City Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Claremont’s First Fire Station (approx. ¾ mile away); Peace Pole (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claremont.

Wright Pierce Studio Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2025

2. Wright Pierce Studio Marker

Wright Pierce Studio and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 12, 2026

3. Wright Pierce Studio and Marker

Historical Photos Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 12, 2026

4. Historical Photos Display

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on July 9, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.