Kendall Alley - Pasadena, CA
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N 34° 08.800 W 118° 08.963
11S E 394037 N 3779014
One of many historical markers in downtown Pasadena, California.
Waymark Code: WM13TWR
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2021
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The plaque says, "Named for Bela Otis Kendall, a well-known businessman in Pasadena. During the boom of 1886, he built the B.O. Kendall Company, located at 35 North Raymond Avenue, into a thriving real estate business. Among the noteworthy buildings erected by the company is the three-story Kinney-Kendall building, designed by Charles and Henry Greene, at the Northwest corner of Colorado Boulevard and Raymond Avenue, another significant Kendall building is the two-story auditorium building, designed by Seymour Locke, at the Northwest corner of Union Street and Raymond Avenue."
Group that erected the marker: Edward C. Turrentine and Faye Shapiro
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Pasadena, CA, USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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