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The Willmore

 
 
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Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 27, 2014
1. The Willmore Marker
Inscription.
The Willmore has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, 1925
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
 
Location. 33° 46.249′ N, 118° 11.726′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in West Gateway. It is on West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 W 3rd St, Long Beach CA 90802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse 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: The Californian (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church of Long Beach (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Windham House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Walker Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Farmers & Merchants Bank Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kress Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harvey Milk / Harvey Milk Equality Plaza (approx. Ό mile away); Recreation (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.
 
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The Willmore Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 27, 2014
2. The Willmore Marker
On the right side of the entrance alcove.
La Traviata Restaurant image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 27, 2014
3. La Traviata Restaurant
The Willmore Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 27, 2014
4. The Willmore Marker
Trewhitt-Shields Company, Managers of Construction. Fisher-Lake & Traver, Architects & Engineers. 1925. Los Angeles. Fresno.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 714 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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