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

The Lindbergh Beacon

Los Angeles City Hall

Lindbergh Beacon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 4, 2018

1. Lindbergh Beacon Marker

Inscription. The beacon on top of the Los Angeles City Hall was turned on by President Calvin Coolidge from the White House during the city hall dedication ceremonies April 26, 1928. The light was gratefully dedicated to Charles A. Lindbergh for his contribution to the advancement of aviation, and in commemoration of man's first transatlanic solo flight from New York to Paris on May 20, 1927.

Erected by Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #30 Calvin Coolidge series list.

Location. 34° 3.236′ N, 118° 14.592′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Spring Street and Temple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Los Angeles City Hall (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Los Angeles City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fletcher Bowron Square (about 500 feet away); Los Angeles Times

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(about 600 feet away); Vietnam Memorial (about 600 feet away); United States Court House (about 700 feet away); Los Angeles Star (about 700 feet away); Bella Union Hotel Site (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the top floor observation deck and is accessible to the public after being cleared by security, during normal business hours.

Also see . . . Video Documentary. The late Huell Howser hosted this half-hour report on the Beacon and the marker, with many fun surprises. (Submitted on May 8, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.)

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 13, 2018

2. Lindbergh Beacon Marker

Los Angeles City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 4, 2018

3. Los Angeles City Hall

Lindbergh marker is located on the top floor observation deck.

Lindbergh Beacon on City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker (CC0), June 13, 2018

4. Lindbergh Beacon on City Hall

The Beacon is the small white ball at the top.

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 4, 2018

5. Los Angeles City Hall

A classical base with an Art Deco tower. Architects - John C. Austin, Albert C. Martin and John Parkinson. Built 1928. Declared 1976, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 150.

Los Angeles City Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 4, 2018

6. Los Angeles City Hall Marker

Marker is to the right of the unused door that faces Spring Street and Grand Park.

Los Angeles, viewed from City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 4, 2018

7. Los Angeles, viewed from City Hall

<i>City Hall and Civic Center Showing Lindbergh Beacon</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Spence Airplane Photos, circa 1931

8. City Hall and Civic Center Showing Lindbergh Beacon

The Lindbergh Beacon image. Click for full size.

courtesy Security Pacific National Bank Collection, L.A. Public Library, circa 1928

9. The Lindbergh Beacon

"Two ladies standing by the beacon light placed on the top of Los Angeles City Hall."

courtesy Huell Howser Archives

10. The Lindbergh Beacon

It was in the International Terminal at LAX in 1992.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 7, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on June 13, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on May 7, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on June 13, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 7, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 8, 9. submitted on June 15, 2018. 10. submitted on January 5, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.