Christensen Alley - Pasadena, California
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BruceS
N 34° 08.779 W 118° 09.142
11S E 393761 N 3778979
Historical marker giving a brief history of one of the many alleys in Old Pasadena.
Waymark Code: WM73VV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2009
Views: 6
Text of marker:
Christensen Alley
Named for the family that founded the Penn Oil and Supply Company in 1903, the first independent Firestone and Union Oil dealership on the west coast. In the early 1930s, G.C. Christensen opened the largest and most modern automotive service facility on the west coast at 100 West Union Street. The building was designed by J. Cyril Bennett who also designed many well-known cultural, civic and commercial buildings in Pasadena.
Group that erected the marker: Christensen family
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Christensen Alley
Pasadena, California United States
91105
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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