The Walker Building

Historical marker location:

401 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, California

( Marker is on Pine Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1989

1929. Architects: Meyer and Holler.

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.