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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10OY_andrew-jackson-myers_Oceanside-CA.html
On this site is the former homestead of the founder of Oceanside, Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Myers. A native of La Salle County Illinois, A. J. Myers was born in 1840, and lived for a time in San Joaquin County, California in 1852. He served in the mil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZRZ_chinese-consolidated-benevolent-assoc-1911_San-Diego-CA.html
The original tenants of the two-story, Oriental-theme structure were the Gee Goon Tong, famous for their help in plotting the 1912 revolution which formed the Republic of China. The Benevolent Society was founded in 1920 as an outgrowth of the Ton…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZRY_quong-building-1913_San-Diego-CA.html
The Quong Building is not only an historical structure, it has also been the site of archeological digs. The building gets its name from Mow Yuen Quong, a business man who operated the structure from 1889 to 1928. The building has been listed in c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZRX_chinese-mission-building-1927_San-Diego-CA.html
This California Mission Revival-style building was designed by Louis Gill, nephew and protege of Irving Gill. The facade of the one-story chapel features a sloping red-tile roof over a central bell tower. The Chinese Mission, located in the buildi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZR1_bum-san-diegos-official-town-dog-greyfriars-bobby_San-Diego-CA.html
BumSan Diego's Official Town DogDied November 10, 1898 - Aged 12 YearsLoved by everyone - owned by no one. His name suited him because he arrived as a town stowaway, befriended everyone and "bummed" quality food from the local eateries. As a young…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZLB_frey-block-1911_San-Diego-CA.html
The Frey Block Building contains a rich ethnic history. In its first few years, the Frey brothers from France operated a second hand store here. The site later housed several Oriental restaurants. Near one entrance, one can find a tile advertiseme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZL9_cotheret-building-1903_San-Diego-CA.html
Throughout the Gaslamp, this is the only building with an original second story balcony. The upstairs has operated as rented rooms under the names of the Cotheret, Ardmore, and Gaslamp Hotel. The Canary Cottage, run by San Diego's most notorious m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZL8_quin-building-1930_San-Diego-CA.html
In 1930, this Spanish Colonial Revival style structure was built in the heart of Chinatown for Thomas A. Quin. The top portion had two apartments, and the bottom floor was a combination storefront and storage space. Seven years after its construct…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZL6_casa-de-thomas-addition-1930_San-Diego-CA.html
While it appears to be part of the Quin Building, this structure is actually a separate addition built by Thomas Quin. Between 1930 and 1944, it was leased to several proprietors, and operated as an automobile service garage known as the Empire Ga…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZL3_lester-hotel-1906_San-Diego-CA.html
The first floor of this building has a colorful tenant history. The Goodwill Bar operated from 1906 to 1945. In 1945, Mike McIntosh and Sam Dini purchased the business. They were responsible for the "McDini" corned beef sandwhich of local fame. In…