San Diego Lumber Company - San Diego, CA
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bluesnote
N 32° 42.431 W 117° 09.564
11S E 485061 N 3618837
One of many historical signs in downtown San Diego.
Waymark Code: WMYW2E
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2018
Views: 1
The plaque says, "Philip Morse, 1845-1932, started the first major lumber yard in San Diego at this site in 1884 with financing and lumber from Dolbeer and Carson's mill at Eureka, CA. This location served a large pipe where sailing and later, steam vessels unloaded great quantified of lumber for use in San Diego and Imperial Counties. Albert A. Prost, 1888-1968, was the manager at the time of construction. The company moved in 1955 and closed in 1968."
Group that erected the marker: Gaslamp Quarter`
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
San Diego, CA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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