Irvine Bean and Growers Association Building - Irvine, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Midnight Cobra
N 33° 40.490 W 117° 45.479
11S E 429735 N 3726361
Several buildings of the original town of Irvine, including a large agricultural warehouse or 'bean shed' (1896), the Irvine Bean and Grain Growers Association building (1947), and more. Located at Sand Canyon & Burt, off the 5 freeway.
Waymark Code: WM1Q9V
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 23

Several buildings of the original town of Irvine, including a large agricultural warehouse or 'bean shed' (1896), the Irvine Bean and Grain Growers Association building (1947), Irvine General Store (1910), the Irvine Hotel (circa 1914), an old blacksmith shop (1914) and a farmhouse are on the site. The buildings have been restored and converted for modern use.

The Lima Bean Silos (1949) were built as an addition to the warehouse building. The concrete silos originally held over 16 million pounds of lima beans. During WWII, the Irvine Ranch was the world's largest grower of lima beans. In 1986, the silos were renovated and converted into the "Silo Wing" of the La Quinta Motor Inn. There is an interpretive center in the main lobby.
Street address:
14972 Sand Canyon Avenue
Irvine, CA United States


County / Borough / Parish: Orange

Year listed: 1986

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Agriculture

Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949

Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current function: Hotel/Commerce

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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