Walnut Creek in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Bradley Bros. Shop

1372 N. Main St.

— 1916 —

Bradley Bros. Shop Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 6, 2016

1. Bradley Bros. Shop Marker

Inscription. Customers from as far as Oakland would make the drive to Guy and Ed Bradley's soda shop, particularly to watch the large electric ice cream machine displayed in the store's front window. The store also housed the town's first telephone exchange.

Erected by Walnut Creek Historical Society. (Marker Number 140.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the California - Walnut Creek Heritage Walk series list.

Location. 37° 53.93′ N, 122° 3.63′ W. Marker is in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on North Main Street near Duncan Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1372 North Main Street, Walnut Creek CA 94596, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stow Building (a few steps from this marker); First National Bank (a few steps from this marker); Main Street, 1921 (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Traffic (within shouting distance of this marker); Ramona Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Rogers Hotel (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Site of Rogers Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Valley Mercantile (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Creek.

More about this marker. This marker is a part of the Walnut Creek Heritage Walk.

Bradley Bros. Shop Marker (detail) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer

2. Bradley Bros. Shop Marker (detail)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 6, 2016

3. Bradley Bros. Shop Marker

Not two additional markers in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.