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

Lawrence Garage

1499 N. Main St.

— 1921 —

Lawrence Garage Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 7, 2016

1. Lawrence Garage Marker

Inscription. Preferring cars to the family meat business, Lester Lawrence opened this auto garage across from his brother's meat market in 1921. Soon, he also began selling cars. He owned several dealerships over the years, including a dealership on North Main near Geary Road.

Erected by Walnut Creek Historical Society. (Marker Number 151.)

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

Location. 37° 53.982′ N, 122° 3.663′ W. Marker is in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on North Main Street near Bonanza Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1499 North Main, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Walnut Creek Meat Market (a few steps from this marker); Valley Mercantile (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Fire Station (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Ramona Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Mauzy Plumbing (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street, 1921 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). 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.

Lawrence Garage Marker (detail) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

2. Lawrence Garage Marker (detail)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 7, 2016

3. Lawrence Garage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.