Pacific Grove in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Chautauqua Hall

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 25, 2013

1. Chautauqua Hall Marker

Inscription. The first Chautauqua in the west. Organized at Pacific Grove in June 1879, for the presentation of “moral attractions” and “the highest grade of concerts and entertainment.” Known world wide as “Chautauqua-by-the-Sea,” it made Pacific Grove an unequalled (sic) cultural center.
California Registered
Historical Landmark No. 839
Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the City of Pacific Grove, July 20, 1970

Erected 1970 by State Department of Parks and Recreation & City of Pacific Grove. (Marker Number 839.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1879.

Location. 36° 37.322′ N, 121° 55.082′ W. Marker is in Pacific Grove, California, in Monterey County. It is on 16th Street near Central Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 16th Street, Pacific Grove CA 93950, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically 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: Centrella Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Gosby House Inn (about 400

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Glass Bottom Boat (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank L. Buck House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Irene Masteller Mural (approx. ¼ mile away); J. H. King Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trimmer Hill (approx. half a mile away); Early Chinese Fishermen (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pacific Grove.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 25, 2013

2. Chautauqua Hall Marker

Chautauqua Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 25, 2013

3. Chautauqua Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,067 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.