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Self-Guided Tour of Salinas & environs using your Cell Phone Real Salinas History TourDiscover the Real Story! Answers to the
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Historic Sites & Buildings
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1.
Steinbeck
House 132 Central Avenue, 93901 831.422.2735 Where did Steinbeck write the Red Pony? |
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Salinas
National Bank 301 Main Street 831.737.1200 This Art Deco Moderne building was constructed to set a record - what was that record? |
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2.
Amtrak
Station 11 Station Place, 93901 800.872.7245 Why did Salinas almost not get a train station? |
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26.
J. H.
McDougall Building 171 Main & 5 West Gabilan 831.784.1125 This building survived what major disaster in 1906? |
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Railway Express Agency 26 Station Place 831.754.6787 What is the connection to UPS & Federal Express? |
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27.
1st
National Bank Of Salinas 165 Main Street 831.758.2337 What was once stored in the cooler of this establishment? |
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4. Harvey
House 132 Station Place, 93901 415.381.6737 What was discovered beneath the plaster in the hall? |
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28.
Rodeo Cafe 131 Main Street 831.424.6012 What famous person used to eat here? |
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5. The
Californian 123 West Alisal Street 831.424.2221 What is the significance of the symbols above the entrance to the building? |
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29.
Mayer's
Butcher Shop 129 Main Street 831.422.5500 How did a woman make this early Salinas business unusual? |
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6. Monterey
County Courthouse 240 Church Street What innovative technique was used to construct the Salinas courthouse? |
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30.
Pia's
Bi-Rite
Grocery 127 Main Street 831.770.0992 This building is named after which local founding family? |
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Steinbeck
Station Post Office 227 Alisal Street 831.424.2261 What was the artist's the connection to Frida Kahlo? |
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31. National Steinbeck Center |
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8. Salinas
Armory West Alisal Street 831.757.8383 Why did Salinas have an armory? |
32. The
Garden of Memories |
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9. Center
for Community Advocacy 22 West Gabilan 831.753.2324 What was the original purpose of this structure? |
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33. Boronda Adobe
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10.
Old Post
Office 12 West Gabilan 831.424.6468 What Letters would John Steinbeck often receive here? |
34. Jeffrey Hotel |
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11.
Destination
Salinas 4 West Gabilan Street 831.771.1990 Built to house the first bank in Salinas in what year? |
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35. Brick Building |
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City
Bank 172 Main Street 831.757.0175 This building was constructed following which natural disaster? |
36. Queen Anne Cottage |
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13. Bank
Of Italy 202 Main Street 831.449.2474 Which European bank was once housed here? |
37. The Bugalow |
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14.
Monterey
County Bank 201 Main Street Street 831.772.9597 What movie was filmed at this former bank & what did the crew leave here? |
38. The Austin House |
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15.
Porter
&
Irvine's 210 Main Street 831.422.1760 Which character in East of Eden frequently visited this store? |
39. Poze Eade House |
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16.
Fox Theater
239 Main Street 831.675.0521 What lies beneath the Art Deco Façade of the Fox? |
40. Mayer House |
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17. Traveler's
Hotel 16 1/2 East Gabilan Street 831.757.3663 What year was this built? |
41. Spanish Revival
House |
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18.
Bell's Candy
242 Main Street 831.769.9696 Why did John Steinbeck have Kate in East of Eden purchase candy here? |
42. P. P.
Krough Residence |
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19.
Elk's
Club 247 Main Street 831.775.4721 What animal head was displayed on the medallion? |
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43. Sargent House |
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20. Farmer's
Mercantile 300 Main Street 831.771.1990 Why did the bricks on the first floor look different from the ones on the second story? |
44. The Spanish House
(the Casa Building) |
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21.
Steinbeck
Feed Store 332 Main Street 831.424.1981 Why did Steinbeck's Father's feed store go bankrupt? |
45. Italianate
Cottages |
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22.
Forester's
Hall 371 Main Street 831.757.4633 What organization founded this building? |
46. American
Foursquare House |
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23.
El
Rey
Theater 364-365 Main Street 831.771.1990 Why were the historic murals inside this theater painted over? |
47. Colonial Revival
House |
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Muller's
Funeral Chapel 313 Main Street 831.775.0712 The small side entrance was used for what type of horse-drawn vehicle? |
48. Design
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