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Sidewalk Bingo ~ 1928

Found not one, not two, but three count 'em three Hunt Bros. Constructor logos in the 100 block of Glenoaks Blvd. today, all dated 1928.

They appear on the sidewalk in front of Olive Market, located at 130 S. Glenoaks Blvd. near Olive Ave. 

The diamond shaped one is located in front of the store's doorway and the other two flank either end of the building, itself the original 1928 structure.

What sets these Hunt Bros. stamps apart from the 1930 and 1933 versions I've previously documented is that they are the oldest and also the first I've found at a commercial property.

Sidewalk Bingo ~ 1930

Another Sidewalk Bingo success!   

On this afternoon's walk I actually found several stamps in the sidewalks between home and Ikea, but only the Hunt Bros. seemed to date their work.

Nice touch. That officially makes them my favorites.

Today I found one from 1930 on the sidewalk of the house at 501 E. Cypress. 

According to the Los Angeles County Assessor's records, this home was built the very same year.  I especially love the stone wall that borders the entire property.

So far, I've gotten a 1930 and a 1933.  That means there's probably at the very least 1931 and 1932 out there, yay!

Leaving Their Mark

The Hunt Brothers construction company was apparently very busy in my neighborhood back in the 1930s.

I've noticed their moniker stamped on residential sidewalks here, there and yonder.

Had my camera with me when I spied this beauty from 1933.  It's held up well over the past 76 years.  Lettering still sharp, no cracks in the cement.

It's located on N. 5th St. between Magnolia and Palm, on a sidewalk between two of three side-by-side-by-side bungalows that were built there in 1929.

I know I've seen others around but with different years noted. With limited research, I haven't found anything significant to tell me who they were and how long they operated in Burbank.  They sure seemed to do quality work, though!

I'm going to try to find more, from different years, to photograph and see if I can piece together a time line.  Sidewalk Bingo!  At the very least, it's one way to make my daily walks a bit more interesting.