Tehachapi in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
1915 Street Dance Mural
Photographed By Denise Boose, August 30, 2022
1. 1915 Street Dance Mural Marker
A street dance held in 1915 commemorated the first electric streetlights installed in Tehachapi. The site of the dance was the corner of Green and F Street. The building there housed the Masonic Lodge and Post Office in 1915, and the mural shows the type of streetlight actually installed in 1915. Faces of current local residents, and those from the history of Tehachapi, were chosen to incorporate into the scene. The faces represent five former mayors and other old-time residents, as well as current residents, one child and a dog. The fire hydrant with a straw hat tossed casually on top is from the original photo.Painted by Phil Slagter - 2004
Erected 2004 by Tehachapi Heritage League. (Marker Number 28.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 35° 7.909′ N, 118° 26.786′ W. Marker is in Tehachapi, California, in Kern County. Marker is on Tehachapi Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 E Tehachapi Blvd, Tehachapi CA 93561, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
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Photographed By Denise Boose, February 24, 2012
2. 1915 Street Dance Mural and Marker
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 24, 2012
3. 1915 Street Dance Mural
From left to right, Philip Slagter, Kay Marlow Welch, J.C. Jacoben, and Bud Cummings.
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 24, 2012
4. 1915 Street Dance Mural
Walter Johnson, LaVenne Booth, Anthony Hurst, Shannon Hurst, and Gus Koutroulis.
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 24, 2012
5. 1915 Street Dance Mural
Left to right, John H. Rombouts, Betty Hifner Burgeis, and Bob Burgeis.
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 24, 2012
6. 1915 Street Dance Mural
Left to Right, Mary Escoto, Joe Sasia Sr. and Robert E. Taylor.
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 24, 2012
7. 1915 Street Dance Mural
Left to Right, Lige Morris, Dick Johnson, "Boots", Warren Johnson, and George Koutroulis.
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 24, 2012
8. 1915 Street Dance Mural and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 30, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 2, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
