El Dorado Park Estates, Long Beach, California
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| Coordinates: 33°49′02″N 118°04′36″W / 33.81722°N 118.07667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| City |  Long Beach |
| Website | http://www.eldoestatesassociation.com/ |
El Dorado Park Estates is a neighborhood in Long Beach, California.
It was developed by S&S Construction, later known as Shapell Industries,[1] beginning in 1962.[2][3] The company was co-founded by David Shapell, Nathan Shapell, and Max Webb in 1955.[4] It was the first large neighborhood to be developed by the company.[3] In 1966, prices ranged from $33,600 to $46,500.[5] Original features of the homes include:
- lath and plaster ceilings and walls[6]
- exterior ornamentation of Palos Verdes stone (Altamira Shale)[7] or brick[8]
- fireplaces surfaced with used brick, black marble, Bouquet Canyon stone, or Palos Verdes stone[8]
- marble-topped pullman lavatories[8]
- underground utilities[6]
Douglas A. Newcomb Academy opened to 300 students in September, 1963.[3]
