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South Los Angeles: Historic district adjacent to Central Avenue Corridor in South Los Angeles; part of the African Americans in Los Angeles Multiple Property Submission (MPS) 2: 52nd Place Historic District: 52nd Place Historic District: June 11, 2009 : Along E. 52nd Place [6
The Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad was the first railroad in Los Angeles, photo ca.1880. This put them in conflict with Collis P. Huntington , president of the Southern Pacific Company and one of California's " Big Four " investors in the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific.
Forthmann House, 2014. National Historic Landmarks: South Los Angeles includes some of the city's most historic sites, including three National Historic Landmarks.The sites receiving this high designation are: (1) the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, built in 1923, and used as the principal site of the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympic Games; [2] (2) the Watts Towers (HCM #15), a collection of 17 ...
Multiple fires are devastating the Los Angeles area with over 180,000 people told to evacuate. Landmarks such as the Hollywood sign and the Getty Center were undamaged but engulfed in smoke.
Landmark downtown Los Angeles hotel 61: Philharmonic Auditorium: July 2, 1969: 427 W. Fifth St. Downtown Los Angeles: Site of former home of Los Angeles Philharmonic; since demolished 64: Plaza Park: April 1, 1970: Between Chavez Ave., Main St., Los Angeles St. and Plaza Old Plaza District
The Venice Canal Historic District is embedded in the residential Venice suburb of Los Angeles, California. The historic district is noteworthy for possessing man-made wetland canals, built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America .
The block had a key role in the retail history of Los Angeles, as it was the first home to several upscale retailers who would become big names in the city: Desmond's (1870–1882) [64] and Jacoby Bros. (1879–1891). [65] It was also home to the Odd Fellows, the Fashion Saloon, the Temple and Workman Bank, Slotterbeck's gun shop, the Wells ...
City of Los Angeles Map, with community districts. — via Given Place Media. Big Orange Landmarks: "Exploring the Landmarks of Los Angeles, One Monument at a Time" — L.A.H.C.Monuments in Northeast Los Angeles — online photos and in-depth history. — website curator: Floyd B. Bariscale