Pizza Pete's Cafe - Newport Beach, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 36.171 W 117° 53.971
11S E 416545 N 3718485
This is one of many Historical Sites in Newport Beach.
Waymark Code: WMDMQP
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2012
Views: 1
The plaque reads, "The building was built by Mr. Smith in 1924 as the first marine hardware store in Orange County. Mr Curtis Herberts Sr. purchased the property in 1941 and donated the premises to the U.S.O. for the duration of World War !!. The northern half of the building was leased to the Pizza Pete's Cafe in 1946 and has kept the same name through three different owners, all of whom were named Pete."
Group that erected the marker: Newport Beach Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
701 Edgewater Ave
Newport Beach, CA United States
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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