Central San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Gran Oriente Filipino Masonic Lodge

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

1. Gran Oriente Filipino Masonic Lodge Marker

Inscription. This is a picture of second generation Filipinos. Pacita Todtod who was also known as “Pacing” was famous for being a singer appearing at the beginning of the 1948 movie, “They Were Expendable,” starring John Wayne.
Curt Fukuda, 2007

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Asian Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 37° 20.911′ N, 121° 53.709′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Central San Jose. It is on Jackson Street east of North 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 Jackson Street, San Jose CA 95112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast 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: Jackson Drugs (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom & Mary’s Snack Shop & Dr. Watanabe’s Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Tanizawa Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Wing’s Chinese Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Peckham (within shouting distance of this marker); Nihonmachi (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Issei Voices (about 300 feet away); Taihei Hotel (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

2. Gran Oriente Filipino Masonic Lodge Marker

Detail from the Gran Oriente Filipino Masonic Lodge Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

3. Detail from the Gran Oriente Filipino Masonic Lodge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,258 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.