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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPS8_de-anza-expedition-1775-1776_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza by decree of Carlos III of Spain led an expedition to this site - The mission being to colonize the San Francisco Bay Area.
In the center of the marker is a circular motif, designed by Doris Birkland Beezley, o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPRP_m60a3-tts-main-battle-tank_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
In service with the U.S. Army and U.S. Marines1960 to 1991
Weight 58 tons · Crew of 4
Main Weapon 105mm Rifled Gun
This tank is dedicated to all veterans ofSan Luis Obispo County who have servedour country.·San Luis Obispo C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPQP_the-ramona-hotel-depot_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
The Ramona DepotIn March of 1896, the Southern Pacific Railroad officially declared that the Ramona Hotel will be an eating station for passengers heading north and south. "It is expected that within a few days tickets can be purchased from the Ra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPQM_motel-inn_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
This is the site of the worlds original and first motel. Construction started in 1925 at a cost of $80,000. The word "motel" was first thought of here by Architect Arthur Heineman.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIBQ_dallidet-adobe_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
This was the home of Pierre Hyppolite Dallidet, a native of France, who settled in San Luis Obispo in 1853 and became a vineyardist. His son, Paul Dallidet, gave it to the San Luis Obispo County Historical Society in 1953, in memory of the Dallide…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI3N_mission-san-luis-obispo-de-tolosa_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
A Spanish mission founded by Fray Junipero Serra, O.F.M., First president of the California missions. This was the fifth in a chain of 21 missions stretching from San Diego to Sonoma. Built by the Chumash Indians living in the area. Its combinatio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMASX_site-of-first-county-court-house_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
San Luis Obispo was established February 18, 1850, as one of the original counties of California. The first county government was housed in Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. In 1854 county offices were transferred to the Casa Grande Building on C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMARH_j-p-andrews-building_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
On this site, the storied original Andrews Hotel stood. The grand opening of that remarkable structure was celebrated July 3, 1885. Nine and one half months later, on Palm Sunday, April 18, 1886 it burned to the ground. On the ashes, the present s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAQT_presbyterian-church_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
Built in 1905 using granite rock from Bishops Peak. Second peak in San Luis Obispo County's row of majestic mountains ending with beautiful Morro Rock. This local rock can be seen in several structures along the Path of History. Historic Plaque No…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAQ3_chongs-candy-store_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
This building was built in 1925, by Addison Chong, as was the house next door where the Chong's lived. Addison and his wife Mary owned and operated Chong's Chinese Restaurant for many years.
In 1950, Addison's brother Richard took over the buil…