Historical Marker
Jones Building
Historical marker location:
592 North Main Street, Los Angeles, California
( Marker is on North Main Street south of East Cesar Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling east.)
El Edificio Jones. El Pueblo de Los Angeles.
California was the site of the nation's first successful oil well in 1892. The well was drilled in the city of Los Angeles and produced about 25 barrels of oil a day. Today, California remains a major oil-producing state.