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

Veterans Memorial Building

1250 Locust St.

— 1925 —

Veterans Memorial Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 15, 2016

1. Veterans Memorial Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Walnut Creek's Veterans Memorial Building was both a meeting place for local veterans and other groups and a popular site for weekend dances. The building also doubled as a County courthouse. Local veterans now have a new building in Lafayette.

Erected by Walnut Creek Historical Society. (Marker Number 170.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the California - Walnut Creek Heritage Walk series list.

Location. 37° 53.786′ N, 122° 3.69′ W. Marker is in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. Memorial is on Locust Street near Olympic Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 Locust 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. Walnut Creek Grammar School (within shouting distance of this marker); Central School (within shouting distance of this marker); Dole House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker

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also named The Dole House (about 400 feet away); Broadway Shopping Center (about 400 feet away); Masonic Temple (about 400 feet away); Main Street, 1910 (about 500 feet away); Kirsch Home (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Creek.

More about this marker. The subject of this marker was located across the street from the marker. The building has since been razed.

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

Veterans Memorial Building Marker (detail) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer

2. Veterans Memorial Building Marker (detail)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 15, 2016

3. Veterans Memorial Building Marker

The Veterans Memorial Building, which was located across the street, has been razed.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.