Balboa Pavillon - Newport Beach, CA
Posted by: bluesnote
N 33° 36.164 W 117° 53.934
11S E 416602 N 3718471
One of the last surviving building of the early 1900's.
Waymark Code: WMR3A3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2016
Views: 2
he plaque says, "This is one of California's last surviving examples of the great waterfront recreational pavilions of the turn of the century. Built in 1905 by the Newport Bay Investment Company, it played a prominent role in the development of Newport Beach as a seaside recreation area. In 1906, it became the southern terminus for the Pacific Electric Railway, connecting the beach with downtown Los Angeles. The Railway's Red Cars connected the beach with Los Angeles in only one hour.
California Registered Historic Landmark No. 959
Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Balboa Pavilion Company, Inc., June 1, 1984."
Address of Tower: 400 Main Street Newport Beach, CA USA 92661
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 1
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
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