South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Photographed By Craig Baker, April 20, 2018

1. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Marker

Inscription. This stadium was originally completed in 1923. It was partially redesigned and enlarged for the 1932 Olympic Games. Both designs were by architects John & Donald B. Parkinson. The Coliseum has witnessed many important sports, political, and historical events. When the games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad began here on July 28, 1984, the Coliseum became the first stadium in the world to host the Olympic Games twice.

Erected 1984 by California State Parks, with American Institute of Architects, the Coliseum Commission, and USC. (Marker Number 960.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Sports. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists.

Location. 34° 0.815′ N, 118° 17.179′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. Marker can be reached from Figueroa Street south of Exposition Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Located near the Memorial Court of Honor and the Peristyle arches of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Los Angeles Dodgers (a few steps from this marker); Vin Scully (a few steps from this marker); Jackie Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); John F. Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Los Angeles Coliseum Mercy Bowl (within shouting distance of this marker); His Holiness Pope John Paul II (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Labonge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Photographed By Craig Baker, April 20, 2018

2. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Marker

Dozens of nearby markers honor famous sports figures.

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, April 20, 2018

3. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

1984 Olympics Closing Ceremony image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 12, 1984

4. 1984 Olympics Closing Ceremony

5. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Stone from the Altus Olympia in Greece image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

6. Stone from the Altus Olympia in Greece

Stone from the Colosseum in Rome image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

7. Stone from the Colosseum in Rome

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 23, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6, 7. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.