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Century Boulevard is a major east–west thoroughfare in the southern portion of Los Angeles, California.Century Boulevard acts as a continuation of Tweedy Boulevard at Alameda Street in South Gate in its east end (Tweedy Boulevard in its east end starts slightly east of Atlantic Avenue), and ends in the west at the passenger terminals at Los Angeles International Airport.
This is a list of notable streets in Los Angeles, California. They are grouped by type: arterial thoroughfares , commercial corridors, and other streets. Arterial thoroughfares
Milt Gabler – record producer, responsible for many innovations in the recording industry of the 20th century [17] George and Ira Gershwin - composers, grew up in Harlem; lived at 108 West 111th and other addresses. [18] George wrote his first hit song, "Swanee", at his home at 520 W. 144 Street in 1919. [8]
Obstetrician, gynecologist, medical writer and columnist using pen name of Dr. W. Gifford-Jones [234] Tomiichi Murayama: M: March 3, 1924: 100 years, 349 days: Japanese: Politician, Prime Minister of Japan and Chairman of the Social Democratic Party [235] Robert G. Shulman: M: March 3, 1924: 100 years, 349 days: American: Biophysicist and ...
Much of the length of the Century Freeway runs parallel to Imperial Highway. It also runs parallel to (and 1 mi (1.6 km) south of) Century Boulevard, from which its original name is derived. Century Boulevard, in turn, is named for its position equivalent to 100th Street in the Los Angeles grid.
Name Height ft (m) Floors Year Neighborhood Notes Century City Center: 563 (172) 37: 2026: Century City (1950 Ave of the Stars.) Office above the under construction D Line Extension Century City Station. Designed by Johnson Fain. [107] [108] [109] One Beverly Hills Santa Monica Residences Tower: 410 (125) 32: 2026: Beverly Hills (9900 Wilshire ...
Tampa: On April 11, 1968, one week after the assassination, Tampa became the first city to rename a street, with the city council voting unanimously "to change the name of Main Street, between North Boulevard and MacDill Avenue to Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard in honor of the assassinated Negro leader."
Image Old New Location Reported Executed Details Ref. Sir Francis Drake HS: Archie Williams HS: San Anselmo: CA: US Jun 1, 2020: May 11, 2021: Sir Francis Drake High School was renamed Archie Williams High School for former teacher and Olympic athlete Archie Williams, after awareness grew of Francis Drake's involvement with the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism and piracy, along with his ...