Northeast Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Huron Substation
Los Angeles Railway
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
1. Huron Substation Marker
Los Angeles Railway Huron Substation. Engineer - Edward S. Cobb, circa 1906. Declared 1988, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 404, City of Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected 1988 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 404.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 34° 5.115′ N, 118° 13.317′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Northeast Los Angeles. It is at the intersection of Huron Street and West Avenue 28, on the right when traveling north on Huron Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2640 Huron St, Los Angeles CA 90065, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Confluence of Waters and Cultures (approx. 0.2 miles away); Florence Nightingale Junior High School (approx. Ό mile away); Fire Station No. 1 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lincoln Heights Library (approx. Ύ mile away); Valley Knudsen Garden Residence (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hale House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Los Desterrados (approx. one mile away); Portolα Trail (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Huron Substation. Built in 1906, it housed equipment to convert high-voltage alternating current supplied by the Edison company to the 600 volts direct current used by the Los Angeles Railway Yellow Cars. In recent years it has been an artist loft, an event venue, and a filming location.
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
2. Huron Substation Marker
The marker is to the left of the door.
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
3. Huron Substation
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
4. Huron Substation
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5. Huron Substation
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 6, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on June 10, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
