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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17GG_pleasant-valley-hotel_Coalinga-CA.html
The Pleasant Valley Hotel was erected by a number of local men to fill an urgent need of the city. The other hotels and boarding houses were filled to overflowing every night, and many a visitor had to spend the night on the streets. It was later …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17GF_the-bertrich-block_Coalinga-CA.html
A story in the "Coalinga Oil Record: described it as, "A two story modern brick building, of which the second story is under construction, and when completed will be one of the most modern equipped apartment houses in the valley." The lower story,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17GE_b-m-food-market_Coalinga-CA.html
At the age of 16, in the year of 1897, Baptiste migrated from Les Barraques, France, to homestead in the Jacalitos canyon, with a desire to be a cattleman. For living expenses, Baptiste worked fourteen years as an A.P. May store clerk-manager.The …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17GD_the-phelps-building_Coalinga-CA.html
October 8, 1910, Coalinga Daily Oil Record:"Phelps Building Asset to CoalingaExcellent View of Coalinga's Wonderful FieldCan Be Obtained From Roof of Sky Scraper""One of the recent additions to the city of Coalinga and what gives the busy oil town…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17GC_liberty-airdome-theater_Coalinga-CA.html
Built by Dominique Bordagaray, who emigrated from St. Jean Pied de Port, Basses Pyrenees France. Soon after Coalinga began building he bought six lots on "C" St. and fifth, where he built a row of store buildings. In one of these he ran a French l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17F5_arroyo-de-cantua_Coalinga-CA.html
Headquarters of the notorious banditJoaquin Murieta. Killed here July 25,1853 by a posse of state rangers ledCaptain Harry Love. Terrorized mining camps and stage operationsduring his career.
Historical Landmark No. 344.Department of Public Wor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17F4_row-of-store-buildings-destroyed-by-earthquake-in-1983_Coalinga-CA.html
In 1909 Dominique Bordagaray purchased six lots on 5th and "C' Streets and built row stores on them as Coalinga began to grow. The row stores included a French laundry, cigar shop, and liquor store, bicycle shop and confectionery shop.The French l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17F3_first-national-bank-of-coalinga_Coalinga-CA.html
The bank was a community business project spear-headed by Mr. A.E. Webb. Prominent folks were identified at the time by Mr. F.J. McCollum were the Peelers, the Boyles, Hivieys, Pikes (founders of Republic Supply), Turners, Heavys, Zwangs, Robinson…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17F2_5th-street-coalinga-1912_Coalinga-CA.html
This is a 1912 view of Coalinga's 5th Street. From this spot looking northwest, can be seen some of Coalinga's newest buildings of the time. To the immediate left can be seen a side portion of the Amy Building, next the Rockwell building, Pleasant…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17F1_the-earthquake-of-1983_Coalinga-CA.html
On May 2nd, 1983 at 4:42 P.M. a major earthquake of 6.7 magnitude lasting 45 seconds destroyed 54 buildings in downtown Coalinga. Only 31 people were injured and miraculously there were no deaths.The earthquake also destroyed over 300 homes and ca…