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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DIK_the-kress-building_Long-Beach-CA.html
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 gut…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DIJ_the-californian_Long-Beach-CA.html
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 archite…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DII_the-first-congregational-church-of-long-beach_Long-Beach-CA.html
The First CongregationalChurch of Long Beachconstructed 1914has been listed in the National Registerof Historic Places by the United StatesDepartment of the InteriorSeptember 28, 2012
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DIH_the-lafayette-complex_Long-Beach-CA.html
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 hote…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DIG_recreation_Long-Beach-CA.html
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 demolitio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DIF_the-walker-building_Long-Beach-CA.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DIE_the-broadlind-hotel_Long-Beach-CA.html
The combination of Spanish Renaissance and Romanesque design give this building an old world charm. The corner tower is unique in the city.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DID_transpacific-yacht-race-long-beach-to-honolulu_Long-Beach-CA.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CV1_george-murbury_Letterkenny-Donegal.html
Founder of Letterkenny Townis buried in this graveyardNo. 276
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CV0_in-their-honor_Long-Beach-CA.html
The Long Beach Navy Memorial pays tribute to the city naval heritageLong 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 as a major n…
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