Oceanside Pier - Oceanside, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 33° 11.679 W 117° 23.028
11S E 464225 N 3672931
One of many historical markers in downtown Oceanside, California.
Waymark Code: WM1637D
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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The plaque says, "At an election held - June 19, 1926, to vote 100,000 bonds for the construction of this pier, the people of Oceanside voted 685 for, and 95 against.

Contract awarded - December 8, 1926. Construction finished and Pier officially dedicated to the people of Oceanside, their guests, and tourists, forever on July 4, 1927.
City Trustees
E.A. Walsh - President • Bernard MacDonald • C.D. Merrill • H.D. Brodie • H.F. Crandall M.D.
-Designer-
R.L. Loucks - City Engineer • Contractor - Sidney Smith • Geo. Hockensmith - Supt."
Group that erected the marker: City of Oceanside

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:
Oceanside, CA, USA


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