South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Village Green
Baldwin Hills Village
Photographed By Craig Baker
1. Baldwin Hills Village Marker
Baldwin Hills Village has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
This residential complex possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
Reginald Johnson with Lewis Wilson, Edwin Merrill and Robert Alexander completed Baldwin Hills Village between 1935-1942 during the Roosevelt administration. Clarence Stein, consulting architect, contributed to the planning and development of the site layout, which reflects an innovative and humanistic approach in community housing for the automobile age.
2001, National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
Village Green
This well-designed urban housing complex, in harmony with nature, manifests serene civilized living.
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No.174 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles.
Erected 1977 by City of Los Angeles, and National Park Service. (Marker Number 174.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Helms Building (approx. 1˝ miles away); The Crenshaw Corridor (approx. 1˝ miles away); West Angeles Church (approx. 1˝ miles away); Holiday Bowl (approx. 1˝ miles away); Los Angeles Sentinel (approx. 1˝ miles away); Crenshaw Square (approx. 1˝ miles away); Pacific Electric (approx. 1˝ miles away); Tom Bradley (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Village Green. The complex was built in 1942 as one of the most ambitiously planned communities in Los Angeles at the time, with 627 apartments grouped in buildings on a very large landscaped site. The site design consists of a perimeter road with spur roads between the buildings. At the center is a green park with smaller garden courts extending outward between the buildings. The residences are organized so that the living room and master bedroom face one of the garden spaces.
Photographed By Craig Baker
2. Village Green Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker
3. Village Green Markers
The markers are to the left of the office door.
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4. Village Green
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
