[05] California



Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* No location other than the county One end. Black.

Latitude
N/A
Longitude
N/A
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (razed and removed)* Along the east side of Frank H. Ogawa Plaze just north of the intersection with Broadway, in Oakland. The Bull Durham sign faced south. One side. Brick building. Black background.

Latitude
N 37° 48.3259
Longitude
W -122° 16.2884'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Covered over
Where to find it

*GONE* (Covered by new construction) Off ILS Lane at Columbus Ave. & Washington St. in San Francisco. One side. Brick building.

Latitude
N 37° 47.74'
Longitude
W -122° 24.25'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Unknown
Where to find it

*Building may be gone* San Francisco - exact location unknown. One side. Brick building.

Latitude
N/A
Longitude
N/A
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
White
Structure
Other Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Pacific Ave. side of the North Beach Hotel, in San Francisco. Between Grant Ave. & Columbus Ave. The three-story masonry building is on the right side of Pacific Ave. headed northeast from Grant Ave. The BD sign faces southwest. One side. Three story masonry building. Over-painted white. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 37° 47.82'
Longitude
W -122° 24.35'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Unknown
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Along the north side of Sacramento St. west of the intersection with Montgomery St., in San Francisco, by 320'. The Climax Plug Tobacco (CPT) and Old Chew Tobacco (OCT) face west. 1 side of a 4 story masonry building. The original background colors are unknown. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 37° 47.6268'
Longitude
W -122° 24.2460'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Yellow
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Off of the alley (Stone St.) in the Chinatown section of San Francisco.

Latitude
N 37° 47.7192'
Longitude
W -122° 24.5598'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Unknown
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
Yes, Faded away
Where to find it

*GONE* (faded away) Along the south side of W Union St, east of N De Lacey Ave, in Pasadena, by 110'. The Five Cent Cigar sign faced west. 1 Side of a two story brick building.

Latitude
N 34° 08.8002'
Longitude
W -118° 09.1128'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Unknown
Structure
Other Building
Unique Characteristics
Other
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

At the southeast corner of the Fair Oaks Ave. & Exchange Alley intersection, in Pasadena. The advertising ghost signs faced north. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 34° 08.7728'
Longitude
W -118° 09.0192'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Unknown
Structure
Other Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE* (painted over) Along the east side of Polk St. south of California St. intersection, in San Francisco, by 160'. The Harvester Cigar ghost sign was on the north side of a 5 story masonry building.

Latitude
N 37° 47.4078'
Longitude
W -122° 25.2282'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Brown
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Other
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

The barn is visible in the distance from CA-99 and is located southeast of CA-140, in Merced, by about 6.0 miles. The barn is on the left side of the highway. One side (not original). Roof. Previously was one on end, but it was painted over.

Latitude
N 37° 14.14'
Longitude
W -120° 23.40'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Near King City. One end. black.

Latitude
N/A
Longitude
N/A
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

US Rt. 101/CA Rt. 156 south of San Juan Rd. by about 0.6 mile. Southwest of the San Benito Co. line bay about 1.0 mile. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed south. The MP sign faces south. One end. Black. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 36° 50.82'
Longitude
W -121° 38.15'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

This Mail Pouch barn is on winery property near the Ontario International Airport. The barn faces on E. Jurupa St. From I-15 exit onto E. Jurupa St. and head west. The barn is approximately 2.0 miles on the right side of the street headed west, just after passing Turner Ave. The MP sign faces south. One end. Red.

Latitude
N 34° 02.91'
Longitude
W -117° 35.12'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Other
Still Standing
No, Covered over
Where to find it

*GONE* (re-roofed) Along the southwest side of Cabrillo Hwy (CA 1) northwest of the intersection with US 101, in San Luis Obispo, by 2.3 miles. The house is on the left side of the highway headed northwest out of San Luis Obispo. The Mail Pouch sign faced northeast.

Latitude
N 35° 18.74'
Longitude
W -120° 41.30'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Faded away
Where to find it

The building is located at the corner of Sacramento St. & W. Elm St., in Lodi. The building is on the left side of the street headed north on Sacramento. The MP/BD signs face south. One side brick building. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 38° 08.12'
Longitude
W -121° 16.34'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE* (painted over) Along the northeast side of 8th St., in Oakland, between Clay St. and Washington St. southeast of the intersection with Clay St, by 120'. The building is on the left side of the street headed southeast. The sign faced northwest. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 37° 48.07'
Longitude
W -122° 16.54'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE* (painted over) Along the northeast side of 8th St., in Oakland, between Clay St. and Washington St. southeast of the intersection with Clay St, by 180'. Same building with MPS 05-01-01 on the opposite side. The building is on the left side of the street headed southeast. The sign faced southeast. Black background.

Latitude
N 37° 48.07'
Longitude
W -122° 16.53'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Other Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Downtown Los Angeles. Side of a masonry building.

Latitude
N/A
Longitude
N/A
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Other Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) The small jail building was located just east of the RR tracks and south of 12th St. The doors of the jail faced east and the Mail Pouch sign was on the north end facing 12th street. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 35° 37.6060'
Longitude
W -120° 41.2457'