Coalinga's Notorious Whiskey Row "1909"

Coalinga's Notorious Whiskey Row "1909" (HM17J3)

Location: Coalinga, CA 93210 Fresno County
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N 36° 8.345', W 120° 21.541'

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F St., sometimes Front St., now Forest St. Established after the railroad was built in 1888 on one-half city block directly across from the Depot. Parts of the row burned many times over the years, always to be rebuilt. The final demise of the Row's buildings came with the Earthquake of 1983.

(The list of Whiskey Row businesses does not appear to be coordinated with the illustration on the marker.)

1. The Cornet Saloon. Coalinga's First Saloon was located at 101 E. F. St. on the corner of Fifth and F St. M.F. Gibson and Mills, Prop.
2. The McIntyre Restaurant, Alvin McIntyre, Prop. 107 E. F St.
3. Jeweler and Pawn Broker, Edward Zeiph, Prop. 111 E. F St.
4. Jack's Place Saloon, 115 E. F. St. Coalinga Athletic Club. 115 E. F St.
5. The Portola Bar and Restaurant, 123 E. F St. Gooding and DeLashmutt, Prop.
6. Oil Well Supplies, Tay and Pike, Prop. 129 E. F St.
7. Barber Shop, James Grigsby, Dan Trudgen, Prop. 137 E. F St. - it is reported that Mr. Trudgen killed a man in a gun fight over Tenderloin Belles.
8. Restaurant, W.B. Gill, Prop. 127 E. F St.
9. Palace Saloon and Billards, Ed Walker and O.D. Loftus, Prop. 141 E. F St.
10. Barber Shop, Gus Foht, Myers and Spainhower, Prop. 147 E. F St.
11. Axtell Prop, 147 E. F St.
12 Thompson Bros. Saloon, 153 E. F St.
13. Brunswick Billiard Parlor, also Inverstors, I.M. Casey & Co. 159 E. F St.
14. Fresno Hotel, Johnson and Henderson, Prop. 165 E. F St.
15. The Eagle Saloon, Chas. Bedford, Prop. 167 E. F St.
17. Coalinga Restaurant, Beck and Steinhauser, Prop. 191 E. F St.
18. The Yosemite House and Saloon, Rooms Furnished, Wiltsle Bros., Prop. E. F St. One of Coalinga's finest.
19. Barber Shop, Theodore Werper, Prop. 134 Fifth St.
20. Cigar Store, Christy and Cockrell, Prop. 138 Fifth St.
21. Hyman Goldwater, Pawn Broker, 142 Fifth St.

Thank You Mr. Glen Marcussen for your historical research. The Lions Club is deeply grateful.
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HM NumberHM17J3
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Placed ByCoalinga Lions Club
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 6:37pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 737632 N 4002606
Decimal Degrees36.13908333, -120.35901667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 8.345', W 120° 21.541'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 8' 20.70" N, 120° 21' 32.46" W
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Area Code(s)559
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 105 S 5th St, Coalinga CA 93210, US
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