Downtown in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Casa Aitken

1932

— Builder: Hart Construction Company —

Casa Aitken Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 25, 2014

1. Casa Aitken Marker

Inscription. A fine example of a Spanish Colonial Revival courtyard apartment with all the charm and decorative enhancements of this Romantic style. The tiled fountain harks back to southern Spain. The first owner, H.J. Hamer, produced a high-quality residence during the Depression years.

Erected 1996 by City of Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 33° 46.607′ N, 118° 10.975′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on East 8th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 725 East 8th Street, Long Beach CA 90813, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Luke's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Coffee Pot Cafe (approx. 0.4 miles away); The First High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Long Beach Skating Rink (approx. half a mile away); Long Beach Unity Society of Practical Christianity Church (approx. half a mile away); Long Beach Post Office (approx. half a mile away); The Lafayette Complex (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.

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Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 25, 2014

2. Casa Aitken Marker

Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 25, 2014

3. Casa Aitken

Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 25, 2014

4. Casa Aitken

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.