Coalinga in Fresno County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Sullivan Hotel

Built in 1904

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013

1. Sullivan Hotel Marker

Inscription. Oscar Sullivan built the Hotel and featured the Sullivan Grill and Restaurant. By 1905 the Sullivan had the reputation as one of the finest establishments on the Westside. Many wedding receptions and other special occasions were held at the “Sullivan”. After the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, Mr. Sullivan closed the hotel to pursue greater profits in the Bay Area. It didn’t take long for the Sullivan’s to return to the wild, wide-open boomtown called Coalinga.

Erected by Coalinga Lions Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 36° 8.331′ N, 120° 21.565′ W. Marker is in Coalinga, California, in Fresno County. Marker is on Wesr Forest Avenue just south of North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 West Forest Avenue, Coalinga CA 93210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A.P. May Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); Coalinga’s Notorious Whiskey Row “1909” (within shouting distance of this marker); Fredrick Tibbits and Louis O’Neill (within shouting distance of this marker); Coalinga’s First Rail Station – 1891

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bordagaray’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Crescent Meat Co. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Amy Building (about 500 feet away); The Earthquake of 1983 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coalinga.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013

2. Sullivan Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.