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What’s in a name? Street and building names in Torrance and the South Bay

The names of streets and buildings can tell a lot about a community. Names reflect who was important in a city (Post, Torrance, Cravens Del Amo…), people the city wishes to honor (Bartlett, Benstead, Ken Miller) and the surprising (Lemoli, Boarder, Joslyn Center).  Explore the surprising world of street and building names through city records and newspapers of the times.


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