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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Long Beach
Long Beach, California and Vicinity
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| On South Pine Avenue, on the left when traveling south. |
| | In commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the sister-city relations between Long Beach and Qingdao with the compliments of Qingdao Municipal People's Government, P.R. China — — Map (db m72459) HM |
| On North Park Circle Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
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This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Bembridge House
1906 — — Map (db m72634) HM |
| On East 8th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | A fine example of a Spanish Colonial Revival courtyard apartment with all the charm and decorative enhancements of this Romantic style. The tiled fountain harks back to southern Spain. The first owner, H.J. Hamer, produced a high-quality residence . . . — — Map (db m72619) HM |
| On Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built by Charles H. Windham, Mayor of Long Beach 1900 - 1908 and City Manager 1922 - 1932. This Edwardian home was restored in 1988 by owners Laura and Reuben Brasser and restoration architect Laurence E. Winans. — — Map (db m72636) HM |
| On Pacific Avenue, on the left when traveling north. |
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William Erwin Willmore who was in this area in 1870 visualized a town would be built here. In 1882 this materialized as Willmore City; becoming the City of Long Beach in 1888.
November 16, 1963
Native Sons of the Golden West
Long Beach . . . — — Map (db m83523) HM |
| On East Ocean Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. |
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Cooper Arms
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m72662) HM |
| On Lakewood Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Early Years 1892 - 1938
Mr. Douglas was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1892, the son of a bank cashier. His early interest in aviation was sparked by observing an Orville Wright flight in 1908. he attended the U.S. Naval Academy and then became the . . . — — Map (db m101485) HM |
| On Aquarium Way just south of Shoreline Drive. |
| | This sculpture is called a Moai. It was carved on Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
by native artist Iovani Teave on white rock called Maea Tea Tea. Moai
translates to Aringa ora or "Living Face.” The top knot is called a Pukao,
carved of . . . — — Map (db m157993) HM |
| Near West Shoreline Drive, on the right when traveling south. |
| | In the early 1990s, Long Beach was world-famous as a visitor destination. Hotels and dance halls, trolleys and roller coasters lured tourist to the city. The mild climate and pristine beaches beckoned people to the water's edge. With daily train . . . — — Map (db m71543) HM |
| On Pine Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | A Renaissance Revival classic, notable for its architectural beauty and its terra cotta ornament. It was the first skyscraper, and introduced "modern" building design in the heart of Long Beach's original commercial district. — — Map (db m72458) HM |
| On 600 East 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Modeled after English Gothic churches, this is the third church on the site where the Long Beach United Presbyterian congregation was founded in 1906. The sanctuary has beautiful woodwork and stained glass. — — Map (db m73099) HM |
| Near Shoreline Village Drive 0.1 miles west of Marina Parking Drive, on the left when traveling west. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m113053) WM |
| On East Ocean Boulevard at Long Beach Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on East Ocean Boulevard. |
| | This monument marks the western end of a coast to coast highway extending a distance of three thousand six hundred fifty-two miles through fourteen states. It was erected by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War in memory of the heroic . . . — — Map (db m72661) HM WM |
| On East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | "All young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential."
Harvey Milk
May 22, 1930 - November 27, 1978
Born on Long Island, New York, Harvey . . . — — Map (db m72477) HM |
| Near West Shoreline Drive near Aquarium Way. |
| | The Long Beach Navy Memorial pays tribute to the citys naval heritage
Long Beach's naval history dates back to 1908 with the arrival of President Theodore Roosevelt's 16-ship Great White Fleet. By the 1920s Long Beach established itself . . . — — Map (db m157406) HM WM |
| On East Ocean Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. |
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(There are two markers with identical text)
These two concrete pads are the remains of a gun battery, known as JAAN-2 (Joint Army And Navy), that was in operation during World War II. Established as part of the Harbor Defense of Los . . . — — Map (db m97719) HM |
| On 18th Place, on the right when traveling south. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m97722) HM |
| On Appian Way at Nieto Avenue on Appian Way. |
| | Created in 1932 for the rowing events of the Xth Olympiad, the Stadium was the first manmade rowing course in the United States. Its width allowed four teams to race abreast, eliminating additional heats and allowing oarsmen to enter the finals at . . . — — Map (db m2614) HM |
| On Alamitos Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | This venue was built in 1929 as a multi purpose auditorium. In 1935 it opened as the Dunbar Skating Rink and served this function for many years. In 2001, after a period of vacancy, the Robert Gumbiner Foundation, through an adaptive reuse program, . . . — — Map (db m72710) HM |
| On East Broadway, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Unity, a non denominational Church, was founded in Long Beach by the Reverends Louise and John Samuel Newman in 1923. A grass roots fundraising campaign led to the purchase of this site in 1933. Construction began in 1941. Architecture was inspired . . . — — Map (db m72707) HM |
| | This plaque was dedicated on the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the
Long Beach-Yokkaichi Sister City Association to honor the citizens of both cities
who are dedicated to peach through personal diplomacy.
November 8, 2013
Bob . . . — — Map (db m73101) HM |
| On Bixby Hill Road east of Palo Verde Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Honoring the Indians of Puvungna
who fished these shores long before the reign of the Dons.
U.S.A. Bicentennial year 1975
Susan B. Anthony Chapter NSDAR — — Map (db m132708) HM |
| Near North Virginia Road north of East San Antonio Road. |
| | The 27,000-acre Rancho was once part of an 18th-century Spanish land grant to soldier Manuel Nieto. The Monterey-style adobe was constructed in 1844 and served the Temple and Bixby families as headquarters for large-scale cattle and sheep ranching . . . — — Map (db m50988) HM |
| On East Ocean Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Los Alamitos Los Cerritos
This plaque marks the dividing line between the two ranchos on which Long Beach was subsequently built. Originally a part of a Spanish land grant to Manuel Nieto in 1784. They were partitioned between the heirs by . . . — — Map (db m72706) HM |
| On East Parkcrest Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | [Upper Marker - as seen in 2001] This monument marks the intersection of three original California Ranchos:
Rancho Los Alamitos
Rancho Los Cerritos
Rancho Los Coyotes
[Lower Marker - as seen in 2002]
Ranchos
Los Alamitos . . . — — Map (db m50231) HM |
| On East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | This mosaic tile mural, one of the largest in the world with more than 466,000 California tiles, was created by dozens of artists as a W.P.A. Federal Arts Project in 1937 to grace the facade of the Municipal Auditorium. It was saved from demolition . . . — — Map (db m72453) HM |
| On Federation Drive, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Recreation Park was acquired in 1923, and this speaker's stand was dedicated in 1929. The building was used as the location for many important community events such as all-state picnics, drama festivals, band concerts, school graduations, and the . . . — — Map (db m73100) HM |
| On Pine Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | A classic beaux arts office building in renaissance revival style designed by eminent Los Angeles architects known for many landmarks. Originally called Security Trust and Savings Bank, many prestigious firms located here. — — Map (db m72476) HM |
| On East 7th Street at Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 7th Street. |
| | Founded in 1897, St. Luke's Episcopal Church has been a center of religious, cultural and social activities. The English Tudor Gothic church with its distinctive spire and courtyard is the second church at this site. It replaced the 1917 building . . . — — Map (db m72621) HM |
| On West Ocean Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | The Blackstone was designed as an apartment hotel building in Renaissance Revival style. It was a prominent feature of Long Beach's fledgling skyline, belonging to a group of downtown "high-rise" residential structures built in the early 1920's that . . . — — Map (db m72703) HM |
| On East Ocean Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Rising majestically on a site overlooking the city's once famous beach and amusement park, The Breakers was built as the city's most splendid and luxurious resort hotel. Owned during the 40's by Conrad Hilton, it remained a hotel for decades until . . . — — Map (db m72660) HM |
| On East Broadway at Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Broadway. |
| | The combination of Spanish Renaissance and Romanesque design give this building an old world charm. The corner tower is unique in the city. — — Map (db m72451) HM |
| On West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | One of a group of "own-your-own" apartment buildings constructed in the 1920's. Close to the beach and the downtown business district. The Californian has a distinctive, elegant beaux-arts facade with fine masonry and detailing. Long Beach architect . . . — — Map (db m72456) HM |
| On Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | In March 2008, during a routine roof replacement on the Lafayette building's 11th floor patio, workers uncovered the 8 by 8 foot tile mural of a kneeling camel in front of the Pyramids of Giza. The vintage 1920's mural lay beneath two tons of . . . — — Map (db m72686) HM |
| On East 1st Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | This duplex was built by William Esser, a successful Long Beach builder whose work included the now demolished but famous Pacific Coast Club. A fine example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, it was completed in 1929 just prior to the . . . — — Map (db m72708) HM |
| On West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m72455) HM |
| On Long Beach Boulevard at East 8th Street, on the right when traveling south on Long Beach Boulevard. |
| | Long Beach citizens built at this location the first publicly owned high school structure in Los Angeles County outside Los Angeles City. The Board of Trustees met here in April of 1893, dedicated the building in May, and opened it to pupils in . . . — — Map (db m72449) HM |
| On West 7th Street west of Main Avenue, on the right. |
| | Designed by architect Harvey Lochridge for Fred Markwell in 1914, but not constructred until 1919, the Jergins Building was originally named after Markwell. Built in the Beaux-Arts style, the six story structure contained a theater and offices. In . . . — — Map (db m94328) HM |
| On West 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The Kress Store, number 152 in the nationwide chain, consisted of ground floor retail. With offices above a three-story addition as built in 1929. An adaptive reuse in 1994 & 1995 for loft condominiums rescued a historic building that had been . . . — — Map (db m72457) HM |
| On Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | A complex of three historic buildings in different architectural styles. The Campbell Apartments at 130 Linden were designed by Parker O. Wright and Francis Gentry in a Spanish Baroque style in 1928. The Lafayette Hotel was a premier art deco hotel . . . — — Map (db m72454) HM |
| On East Ocean Boulevard at Paloma Avenue, on the right when traveling south on East Ocean Boulevard. |
| | The Lone Sailor
Stanley Bleifeld
1984
U.S. Navy Memorial — — Map (db m51898) HM |
| On Queens Highway 1.5 miles south of Ocean Boulevard. |
| | On the last day of October 1967, the RMS Queen Mary, the world's most famous ocean liner, would leave her native United Kingdom for the last time. Thirty-nine days and 14,500 nautical miles later she would arrive off the Southern California . . . — — Map (db m131292) HM |
| On West Ocean Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | The oldest remaining highrise on the ocean bluffs, this unique "own your own" apartment building has provided elegant seaside living at the center of resort activity. — — Map (db m72704) HM |
| On Pine Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Originally Marti's Department Store, later Walker's Department Store, located in the heart of the city's retail district. Meyer and Holler were prominent Los Angeles architects, famous for many landmark buildings. — — Map (db m72452) HM |
| On West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
The Willmore
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1925 — — Map (db m72637) HM |
| | The Transpacific Yacht Race, 2,225 nautical miles to Honolulu, is one of the great ocean races of the world. First launched in 1906, the race now features as many as 80 yachts, all completing for a place on the Transpac Walk of Fame. Past winners . . . — — Map (db m72450) HM |
| On Long Beach Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. |
| | This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m72474) HM |
| On East Carson Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | [Panel #3]
This Veterans Memorial is Dedicated by the Employees of McDonnell Douglas Corporation to Honor the Sacrifices of the Men and Women who Have Served Our Nation in War and Peace.
More than 12,000 McDonnell Douglas Corporation . . . — — Map (db m101481) HM |
| On East Ocean Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | When completed, the Villa was the tallest building on the Southern California Coast and its French Gothic design won an award in Paris. It survived the 1933 earthquake but was seismically strengthened and restored in 1989-90. — — Map (db m72709) HM |
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