Simpson/Jones Building -- El Pueblo de Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA
N 34° 03.422 W 118° 14.307
11S E 385704 N 3769171
This sign is affixed to the front of the Simpson/Jones Building at Olvera Street
Waymark Code: WMQYAZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2016
Views: 4
This second of two signs about tis building is affixed to the front of the historic Simpson/Jones Building just off the Plaza on Olvera Street.
This sign reads as follows:
"SIMPSON/JONES BUILDING
1884
In 1870, John Jones bought land formerly owned by Cristobal Aguilar, Mayor of Los Angeles in 1866, and John G Downey, Governor of California in 1860. Jones lost the East side of his property when N. Main St. was widened in 1886 and the old adobe house was torn down. Jones, widow, Doria, built this building for light industrial use in 1894. On her death in 1908, the building was inherited by her daughter, Constance Jones. Simpson. The first and longest term tenant was William Gregory engines, also known as Moline engines. They were followed by the Soo Chow restaurant and the Diamond Shirt Company. In 1959, Of the building was changed into a Mexican-style bank. The other half was later occupied by La Luz del Dia Restaurant."
Group that erected the marker: El Pueblo de Los Angeles
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1 Olvera St
Los Angeles, CA
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