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

The Sovereign

1922

— Architect: Charles S. McKenzie • Builder: Wallace and Bush —

The Sovereign Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 31, 2014

1. The Sovereign Marker

Inscription. The oldest remaining highrise on the ocean bluffs, this unique "own your own" apartment building has provided elegant seaside living at the center of resort activity.

Erected 1989 by City of Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings.

Location. 33° 46.009′ N, 118° 11.77′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Waterfront. It is on Ocean Boulevard east of Queens Way, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 360 W Ocean Blvd, 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 Blackstone (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church of Long Beach (approx. ¼ mile away); Security Pacific National Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); The Californian (approx. ¼ mile away); The Willmore (approx. ¼ mile away); The Breakers (approx. 0.3 miles away); 10th Anniversary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Farmers & Merchants Bank Tower (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.

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The Sovereign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 31, 2014

2. The Sovereign

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 31, 2014

3. The Sovereign

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 31, 2014

4. The Sovereign Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 31, 2014

5. The Sovereign

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 971 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 31, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.