FIRST -- Marine Hardware Store in Orange County - Newport Beach, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 36.162 W 117° 53.988
11S E 416519 N 3718468
This was the site of the first marine hardware store in Orange County.
Waymark Code: WMMZA4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2014
Views: 2
The plaque says, "The building was built by a Mr. Smith in 1924 and used as the first hardware store in Orange COunty. Mr. Curtis Herberts, Sr. purchased the property in 1941 and donated the premises to the U.S.O. of World War II. In 1946, the southern half of the building was leased to Mr. Roger Jolly, who opened Jollys Taproom. In 1984, Mr. Butch Wilson and Mr. Mark Bollas opened the Balboa Saloon, which is now famous around the world."
Look at the location and plaques. Both are different and are located about 1,500 feet from each other.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1924
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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