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Wilshire Boulevard originated as one of the central pathways constructed by the Tongva tribes residing in the region prior to the exploration of the conquistadores. [6] At the time of the founding of Los Angeles, Wilshire Boulevard was one of the main arteries connecting the largest Tongva village in the area, then known as Yaanga, which eventually became Union Station, to the Pacific Ocean.
The Wilshire Boulevard Temple, known from 1862 to 1933 as Congregation B'nai B'rith, is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 3663 Wilshire Boulevard, in the Wilshire Center district of Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Founded in 1862, it is the oldest Jewish congregation in Los Angeles. [4] [5]
Tour of Wilshire Boulevard: Exploring Wilshire Boulevard's history and historical buildings. Wilshire Angels Walk LA: A walking tour of Wilshire Center's history and historical buildings by way of guidebook and map (download link). Wilshire Boulevard Milestones: The Wilshire Center's history, by Larchmont Chronicle publisher by Jane Gilman.
Wilshire Boulevard was the precursor to L.A.'s highways — congestion nightmares. In the 1920s, it was so packed with traffic, city planners introduced traffic circles and then signals.
5350–5511 Wilshire Blvd. Miracle Mile Properties include Hahn's Music Pianos and Organs, Wilshire Center Building, Tru-Line Litho, Loman Foods Mart, Flying Saucer Restaurant, Zachary All, Korean Cultural Services Building, Wilshire Beauty Supply, Ever-Ready Lighting Center, Dominguez-Wilshire Building, Jack La Lanne's European Health Spa ...
In the early 1920s, Wilshire Boulevard west of Western Avenue was an unpaved farm road, extending through dairy farms and bean fields. Developer A. W. Ross saw potential for the area and developed Wilshire as a commercial district to rival downtown Los Angeles. The "Miracle Mile" nickname first appeared in local newspapers on January 27, 1929. [6]
The Saban Building, formerly the May Company Building, on Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles, is a celebrated example of Streamline Moderne architecture. The building's architect Albert C. Martin, Sr., also designed the Million Dollar Theater and Los Angeles City Hall.
A stuporstructure? OMA's first major building in L.A. has seductive moments plus drive-by appeal. So why is Shohei Shigematsu's design so hard to love?