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Firestone Tire Service Building

Historical Documents

National Register Application
Local Landmark Application
Historical Building Survey
Fullerton Heritage Building Profile
Fullerton Heritage Builder Profile
Rendering
Original Building Permit, 1929

Quick Facts

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  • Historic Name: Firestone Tire Service Building
  • Address: 500 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92832
  • Build Date: 1929
  • Building Contractor: Arthur Thompson
  • Building Architect: Morgan, Walls, and Clements
  • Landmark Designation Date: 2012
  • Miscellaneous:
    • In 1978, the fuel pumps in the service court were removed and the building was converted to the Fox Plaza, a small retail complex.
    • The property underwent a complete renovation in 2016 and is a good example of adaptive reuse.

Newspaper Articles

Fullerton News Tribune

1929, 04-06;FNT
1929, 07-12;FNT
1930, 04-28;FNT
1937, 05-02;FNT
1941, 04-09;FNT
1943, 07-21;FNT
1947, 03-03;FNT
1948, 02-20;FNT
1963, 06-24;FNT
1978, 08-03;FNT

Other Publications

1984, 04-27;Los Angeles Times
2015, 11-01;Fullerton Observer
2017, 08-01;Fullerton Observer

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