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More than 100 years ago, Edwin Ruud, a Norwegian mechanical engineer, came to America and developed the first successful automatic water heater. That early success marked the beginning of a tradition of innovation and value that led to the introduction of RUUD heating and air conditioning equipment in the 1950s.

The Walker Building in Long Beach, CA, a Historic Landmark, was built in 1929 and designed by Architects Meyer and Holler. Originally a Marti’s Department Store, this building, located in the heart of the city’s retail district later because Walker’s Department Store before being converted to a multi-use building including residential lofts (the purpose of my photographic visit).

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The 1968 through-arch Gerald Desmond bridge was designed by Moffatt & Nichol Engineers and was constructed by Bethlehem Steel as a replacement for the World War II-era pontoon bridge that connect Long Beach to Terminal Island. Gerald Desmond served as City Attorney for Long Beach and played a significant role in obtaining tideland oil funds which helped finance the bridge. Desmond died in office at age 48 of kidney cancer. One year after Desmond's death in January 1964, ground-breaking for the construction of the new bridge occurred on October 19, 1965, and it was completed in June 1968. Desmond's son, also named Gerald, sank the final "golden" bolt.

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From their website, the Varden Hotel, a Downtown Long Beach Boutique Hotel, has a rich and eccentric history, which makes it a true downtown Long Beach Landmark. Originally built in 1929, the 35-room Varden Hotel has been a prominent visual feature of downtown Long Beach for 80 years. Named after a colorful and eccentric circus performer who horded jewels, Dolly Varden lived in San Jose, but had an admirer who lived in Long Beach, and wanted her closer. The legend states that Dolly Varden’s admirer was a wealthy man, somehow related to the Bixby family. He bought the hotel for her and she lived on the top floor in a penthouse. Dolly Varden died in the 1950’s and is buried next to her lover near San Francisco. The 1935 sign on the roof of the hotel was given city landmark status in 1995. The sign’s landmark status was partially granted based upon the message on the sign, evoking the nostalgic flavor of Long Beach’s past as a prominent beach resort town. The remaining basis for landmark status is its silhouette and shape, typeface of the letters, and the use of neon and metal supporting struts. These are all typical of “thirties signs,” and therefore, historical significance.

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The Walker Building in Long Beach, CA, a Historic Landmark, was built in 1929 and designed by Architects Meyer and Holler. Originally a Marti’s Department Store, this building, located in the heart of the city’s retail district later because Walker’s Department Store before being converted to a multi-use building including residential lofts (the purpose of my photographic visit).

From their website, the Varden Hotel, a Downtown Long Beach Boutique Hotel, has a rich and eccentric history, which makes it a true downtown Long Beach Landmark. Originally built in 1929, the 35-room Varden Hotel has been a prominent visual feature of downtown Long Beach for 80 years. Named after a colorful and eccentric circus performer who horded jewels, Dolly Varden lived in San Jose, but had an admirer who lived in Long Beach, and wanted her closer. The legend states that Dolly Varden’s admirer was a wealthy man, somehow related to the Bixby family. He bought the hotel for her and she lived on the top floor in a penthouse. Dolly Varden died in the 1950’s and is buried next to her lover near San Francisco. The 1935 sign on the roof of the hotel was given city landmark status in 1995. The sign’s landmark status was partially granted based upon the message on the sign, evoking the nostalgic flavor of Long Beach’s past as a prominent beach resort town. The remaining basis for landmark status is its silhouette and shape, typeface of the letters, and the use of neon and metal supporting struts. These are all typical of “thirties signs,” and therefore, historical significance.

From their website, the Varden Hotel, a Downtown Long Beach Boutique Hotel, has a rich and eccentric history, which makes it a true downtown Long Beach Landmark. Originally built in 1929, the 35-room Varden Hotel has been a prominent visual feature of downtown Long Beach for 80 years. Named after a colorful and eccentric circus performer who horded jewels, Dolly Varden lived in San Jose, but had an admirer who lived in Long Beach, and wanted her closer. The legend states that Dolly Varden’s admirer was a wealthy man, somehow related to the Bixby family. He bought the hotel for her and she lived on the top floor in a penthouse. Dolly Varden died in the 1950’s and is buried next to her lover near San Francisco. The 1935 sign on the roof of the hotel was given city landmark status in 1995. The sign’s landmark status was partially granted based upon the message on the sign, evoking the nostalgic flavor of Long Beach’s past as a prominent beach resort town. The remaining basis for landmark status is its silhouette and shape, typeface of the letters, and the use of neon and metal supporting struts. These are all typical of “thirties signs,” and therefore, historical significance.

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The Walker Building in Long Beach, CA, a Historic Landmark, was built in 1929 and designed by Architects Meyer and Holler. Originally a Marti’s Department Store, this building, located in the heart of the city’s retail district later because Walker’s Department Store before being converted to a multi-use building including residential lofts (the purpose of my photographic visit).

The Walker Building in Long Beach, CA, a Historic Landmark, was built in 1929 and designed by Architects Meyer and Holler. Originally a Marti’s Department Store, this building, located in the heart of the city’s retail district later because Walker’s Department Store before being converted to a multi-use building including residential lofts (the purpose of my photographic visit).

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A 1926 John Alden Designed Schooner, Curlew has a rich and varied history, which continues to unfold. Recognized in 2009 as a Historic Vessel by the City of Dana Point, CA, Curlew is a remarkable relic of the golden age of wooden boat construction, sailing and racing.