Mid-Wilshire in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Ebell of Los Angeles
Photographed By Craig Baker, September 30, 2021
1. Ebell of Los Angeles Marker
The Ebell of Los Angeles.
Founded 1894.
A National Historic Landmark.
Erected 1994 by The Ebell of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 250.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and the National Register of Historic Places series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 34° 3.653′ N, 118° 19.481′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Mid-Wilshire. Marker is at the intersection of Lucerne Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Lucerne Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 743 S Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wilshire United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Petitfils-Boos House (approx. ¼ mile away); O’Melveny Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Memorial Library (approx. half a mile away); Highland Avenue Medians (approx. 0.8 miles away); Thomas Churchill Residence
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Regarding The Ebell of Los Angeles.
This is NOT a National Historic Landmark.
It is on the National Register of Historic Places, designated in 1994.
There are three identical plaques on the building. All are wrong. The owner is thinking about correcting them.
This women's club was built in 1927. It includes the 1,238-seat Wilshire Ebell Theatre where Judy Garland was discovered and where Amelia Earhart made her last public appearance.
The club commissioned California architect Sumner P. Hunt to design the new facility, which was designed in an Italian style with plaster facing and Italian clay tile roofing. The facilities consist of multiple structures surrounding a large patio area.
This is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 250, designated in 1982. It has also been designated an Official American Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Photographed By Craig Baker, September 30, 2021
2. Ebell of Los Angeles Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, September 30, 2021
3. Ebell of Los Angeles
Photographed By Craig Baker, September 30, 2021
4. Ebell of Los Angeles
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 8, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
