Walnut Creek in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of Rogers Hotel
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 2015
1. Site of Rogers Hotel Marker
Operated by the Rogers Family until 1918
Later known as the Las Palmas Hotel,
Ala Costa Hotel, Colonial Inn, and El Curtola Inn,
Razed 1959
Dedicated 1988
Walnut Creek Historical Society
Erected 1988 by Walnut Creek Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 37° 53.9′ N, 122° 3.613′ W. Marker is in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Duncan Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1350 North Main Street, Walnut Creek CA 94596, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Downtown Traffic (a few steps from this marker); Rogers Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Bridge over Walnut Creek (a few steps from this marker); San Ramon Valley Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Stow Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Duncan's Courtroom (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradley Bros. Shop
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 2015
2. Site of Rogers Hotel Marker
The marker is visible here on the right corner of the building, next to the night deposit slot.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,057 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
