A stylish two story Zigzag Moderne market was built and operated in 1926 by Roy de Britton and his son Bob.
The open air market contained a meat market, produce counters and the rainbow lunch counter, a popular meeting place. Night time . . . — — Map (db m51965) HM
This 1926 structure is an excellent example of Lombard Romanesque Revival architecture. The school site was donated in 1908 to the five year old Huntington Beach Union High School district by the town developers, the Huntington Beach Company. . . . — — Map (db m50021) HM
Duke Kahanamoku, three time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, public servant, goodwill ambassador of the State of Hawaii, and considered by many to be the father of modern surfing. In the early 1920's, the Duke surfed under Huntington's Pier. In his . . . — — Map (db m51964) HM
In recognition of Lloyd Wright's 94 foot high sign tower that was to have
been erected on this spot.
It's defeat is symbolic of the
democratic process in which
we live. The people did not
wish this sign tower to be
erected as they felt it . . . — — Map (db m207168) HM
Wm. Taylor Newland and Mary Juanita Newland settled in Huntington Beach in 1898. An early civic leader and agricultural developer. Newland was a pioneer in clearing the Santa Ana River lowlands for productive farming. Restored by Huntington Beach . . . — — Map (db m50081) HM
Uphill from this marker once stood the Northam Ranch House, a pivotal landmark in the history of Huntington Beach.
Originally part of a vast Spanish land grant known as the Rancho Las Bolsas, the 1400 acres surrounding this hillcrest were . . . — — Map (db m213963) HM
My God we are proud Mr. President,
Mr. Cheney and Colin and Norm.
For you and our troops in the Persian Gulf,
For your accomplishments in Desert Storm.
We're also proud of Reagan and Cap,
Who knew what had to be done.
On their . . . — — Map (db m217554) HM WM
On June 27, 1943,
near this site, a
P-38 fighter plane
on a training
mission from March
Air Force Base
crashed on the beach,
killing four children
and injuring dozens
of others.
With this marker we pay tribute to both the Silva and . . . — — Map (db m215822) HM
This rustic cabin was erected in 1924 by the Lions Club, local carpenters union and Edison Company as a center for scouting in Huntington Beach and has been in continuous use by Troop 1, Boy Scouts of America, ever since.
The cabin was . . . — — Map (db m59874) HM
Three industrial buildings were located at 1980 Lake Street and were operated by Samuel R. Bowen and his partner, Sisti Siracusa, as the S.R. Bowen Company and the Bowen Fishing Tool Company. The S.R. Bowen Company was founded in 1920 and was . . . — — Map (db m59873) HM
The city council of Huntington Beach has dedicated this park to Ted W. Bartlett who served as Mayor from 1946 to 1948 and as city councilman from 1944-48, 1954-58 and 1966-78--A total of twenty years of service to his city.
A native of North . . . — — Map (db m217545) HM
Established in 1963 by Huntington Beach City Council to honor each Miss Huntington Beach Queen with the planting of a new rose every year. The first Miss Huntington Beach was crowned on July 4th, 1910 to represent the city in the annual Independence . . . — — Map (db m228029) HM
