Virginia Hotel, Long Beach, California Postcard

$ 2.91

Postage Condition: Unposted Region: California City/Region: Long Beach Country of Origin: Germany Type: Printed (Lithograph) Era: Divided Back (c. 1907-1915) Country: USA State: California Theme: US States, Cities & Towns

Description

Virginia Hotel, Long Beach, California Postcard. The building was demolished after the March 10, 1933 earthquake. The architects were John C. Austin and Frederick G. Brown. The landscape architect was Belle S. Angier. Long Beach, California. This card is unused. Virginia Hotel Long Beach, California This auction is for a nice divided back postcard showing the Virginia Hotel in Long Beach, California. The Virginia Hotel, on the south side of Ocean Avenue at Magnolia, opened on April 1, 1908, and was the social center of the area for many years. Originally named the Bixby Hotel, it was renamed the Virginia Hotel after a construction accident in 1906 resulted in fatalities. The hotel did not survive the stock market crash of 1929 and closed on October 10, 1932. The building was demolished after the March 10, 1933 earthquake. The architects were John C. Austin and Frederick G. Brown. The landscape architect was Belle S. Angier. Large date palms frame the entrance to the Virginia Hotel in Long Beach. This card is un posted . Condition: This card is in very good condition, has bright colors, and has a sharp image. There is pencil writing on the back of the card. - Please see photos for your own evaluation. Standard size postcard. This card is unused. Consider all postcards to have Minor edge/corner wear. Major faults are listed above. All single postcards are shipped in sleeves and carefully packaged. We endeavor to list all items accurately. Unless otherwise described, all Postcard collectibles listed are sold as is. This item will be shipped via stamped USPS First Class mail. Shipping to US locations is FREE for this card! International shipping is 1.50 USD