North Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Portal of the Folded Wings
Shrine to Aviation
Photographed By Craig Baker, September 10, 2023
1. Portal of the Folded Wings Marker
Dedicated to the Honored Dead of American Aviation on the 50th Anniversary of Powered Flight, Dec. 17, 1953, by Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker USAF (Ret.)
Beneath the memorial tablets in this sacred portal rest the cremated remains of famous flyers who contributed so much to the history and development of aviation. The bronze plaques upon the marble walls memorialize beloved Americans who devoted their lives to the advancement of the air age. Administered under the auspices of the Brookins-Lahm-Wright Aeronautical Foundation, this shrine stands as a lasting tribute.
Built by MacDonald and Giorgi, 1924.
National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 1924 by Trustees - Valhalla Memorial Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Heroes • Notable Buildings.
Location. 34° 11.414′ N, 118° 21.225′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in North Hollywood. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Cahuenga Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. The marker and memorial are located in Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Portal of the Folded Wings (here, next to this marker); 175th Anniversary of Air Transport (here, next to this marker); Amelia Earhart (a few steps from this marker); Hilder Florentina Smith (a few steps from this marker); Col. Warren S. Eaton (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Dale Black (a few steps from this marker); Roy Knabenshue (a few steps from this marker); Bobbi Trout (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
More about this marker. Marker is mounted on the portal on the outside. You will also find markers commemorating both Challenger and Columbia Shuttle accidents and many memorials to aviation pioneers.
Also see . . . The Portal of the Folded Wings. Flikr collection featuring photographs of every grave, every plaque and every marker at the Portal of the Folded Wings. (Submitted on May 6, 2010, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California.)
Photographed By Konrad R Summers, May 22, 2008
2. Portal of the Folded Wings
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 16, 2012
3. Portal of the Folded Wings
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 16, 2012
4. Challenger side of the Shuttle
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 16, 2012
5. In Memory of the Challenger Crew
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 16, 2012
6. Columbia Side of the Shuttle
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 16, 2012
7. In Memory of the Columbia Crew
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 16, 2012
8. Inside the Portal of the Folded Wings
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2010, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. This page has been viewed 4,180 times since then and 303 times this year. Last updated on May 16, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on September 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on March 31, 2010, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 28, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
