Coalinga in Fresno County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Sullivan Hotel

Built in 1904

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013

1. Sullivan Hotel Marker

Inscription. Oscar Sullivan built the Hotel and featured the Sullivan Grill and Restaurant. By 1905 the Sullivan had the reputation as one of the finest establishments on the Westside. Many wedding receptions and other special occasions were held at the “Sullivan”. After the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, Mr. Sullivan closed the hotel to pursue greater profits in the Bay Area. It didn’t take long for the Sullivan’s to return to the wild, wide-open boomtown called Coalinga.

Erected by Coalinga Lions Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 36° 8.331′ N, 120° 21.565′ W. Marker is in Coalinga, California, in Fresno County. It is on Wesr Forest Avenue just south of North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 West Forest Avenue, Coalinga CA 93210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

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: A.P. May Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); Coalinga’s Notorious Whiskey Row “1909” (within shouting distance of this marker); Fredrick Tibbits and Louis O’Neill (within shouting distance of this marker); Coalinga’s First Rail Station – 1891

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bordagaray’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Crescent Meat Co. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Amy Building (about 500 feet away); The Earthquake of 1983 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coalinga.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013

2. Sullivan Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.