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

Auditorium and Tower

Photographed by Michael Kindig, September 26, 2009

1. Auditorium and Tower Marker

Inscription. This 1926 structure is an excellent example of Lombard Romanesque Revival architecture. The school site was donated in 1908 to the five year old Huntington Beach Union High School district by the town developers, the Huntington Beach Company. Designed by Allison and Allison and built during the local oil boom, this landmark building continues to represent the spirit and pride of the community.

Erected 1987 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 36.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 33° 40.631′ N, 118° 0.126′ W. Marker is in Huntington Beach, California, in Orange County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1905 Main St, Huntington Beach CA 92648, 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

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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: The Queen's Rose Garden (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ode to Desert Storm (about 600 feet away); Site of the S.R. Bowen Buildings (approx. ¼ mile away); Northam Ranch House (approx. ¼ mile away); Scout Cabin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Newland House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ted W. Bartlett (approx. 0.9 miles away); World's Largest Surfboard (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington Beach.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 10, 2022

2. Auditorium and Tower Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig, September 26, 2009

3. Auditorium

Photographed by Michael Kindig, September 26, 2009

4. Tower

Auditorium and Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 10, 2022

5. Auditorium and Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2. submitted on December 11, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 5. submitted on December 11, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.