Silver Lake in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Black Cat
Photographed By Craig Baker
1. The Black Cat Marker
Site of the first documented LGBT civil rights demonstration in the nation, held on February 11, 1967.
Declared 2008, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 939, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.
Erected 2008 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 939.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 11, 1967.
Location. 34° 5.529′ N, 118° 16.789′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Silver Lake. Marker is on Sunset Boulevard just west of Hyperion Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3909 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90029, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Black Cat Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); El Pueblo de Los Angeles (approx. half a mile away); KCET Studios (approx. half a mile away); Cahuenga Branch Library (approx. half a mile away); Hooray for Hollywood (approx. 0.6 miles away); Paul Lauritz House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Music Box Steps (approx. 0.7 miles away); UCLA’s First Home (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
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Regarding The Black Cat. The 1959 Cooper Donuts Riot and the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot predate the demonstration at The Black Cat.
This location was designated California Historical Landmark No. 1063 on June 9, 2022.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Compton's Cafeteria Riot in 1966, one example of other demonstrations in prior years.
Photographed By Craig Baker
2. The Black Cat
The marker is on the column at far left.
Photographed By Craig Baker
3. The Black Cat
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
