The Flats in Beverly Hills in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Will Rogers Memorial Park
“I never met a man I didn’t like.”
— Will Rogers 1879-1935 —
Photographed By Craig Baker, April 1, 2020
1. Will Rogers Memorial Park Marker
In 1912 this five acre parcel of land was part of the terraced front lawn to the Beverly Hills Hotel. Brilliant floral displays stood as a welcome sight to the stark contrast of the surrounding brown fields and oiled dirt roads. In 1915, The hotel gave the land to the citizens of Beverly Hills and named it Sunset Park, the first municipal park in the City.
Over the years many celebrity events have taken place near here. Most notably in 1926, Will Rogers, one of the City’s best loved residents, was unofficially “elected” by his fellow neighbors and citizens as the first “Honorary Mayor” of Beverly Hills. His generous spirit, unstinting community support, and highly acclaimed writings helped create worldwide recognition and popularity for the City.
In 1952, the city renamed the park “Will Rogers Memorial Park.”
Erected by City of Beverly Hills. (Marker Number 27.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 34° 4.824′ N, 118° 24.749′ W. Marker is in Beverly Hills, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in The Flats. Marker is on Sunset Boulevard just west of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Beverly Hills Hotel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Virginia Robinson Gardens (approx. half a mile away); Morton Bay Fig (approx. ¾ mile away); Lily Pond (approx. ¾ mile away); Moreton Bay Fig (approx. ¾ mile away); Beverly Hills Main Post Office (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Electric Fountain (approx. 0.9 miles away); Anderton Court (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beverly Hills.
Photographed By Craig Baker, April 1, 2020
2. Will Rogers Memorial Park and Marker
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3. Will Rogers
This 1933-36 portrait of Will Rogers by Charles Banks Wilson hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on December 4, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
