Newport Beach Historical Society (Balboa Pavilion) - Newport Beach, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 33° 36.160 W 117° 53.943
11S E 416588 N 3718463
This is on of many plaques on the Balboa Pavilion.
Waymark Code: WMDMPZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 3

The plaque reads, "Historic building built in 1905 as the hub of the original balboa land of development as well as the terminus for the Pacific Electric Railway from Los Angeles, restored in 1962 by Document Realty Company. The cupola has long served as a navigational aid and is maker on harbor charts."
Group that erected the marker: Newport Beach Historical Society

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1 Balboa Rd
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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