Echo Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Jensen’s Recreation Center

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 6, 2021

1. Jensen’s Recreation Center Marker

Inscription. Jensen Recreation Center, Historic Cultural Monument No. 652, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 1998 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 652.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 34° 4.628′ N, 118° 15.515′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Echo Park. It is at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Logan Street, on the right when traveling east on Sunset Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1706 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90026, 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,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Angelus Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); José Martí Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Taix French Restaurant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aimee Semple McPherson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lady of the Lake Statue (approx. ¼ mile away); Tom of Finland House (approx. ¼ mile away); Echo Park Lake (approx. ¼ mile away); 817 N Glendale Bl (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Jensen’s Recreation Center. Built in 1924 by

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Henry Christian Jensen, a German immigrant who made his fortune making bricks for the rapidly growing city of Los Angeles. He also built the Raymond Theater in Pasadena and the Melrose Theater in East Hollywood. The three-story Jensen’s Recreation Center originally had a bowling alley and a pool hall at street level, and 46 apartments on the top two levels. The center was a hub of activity for the neighborhood, and often hosted celebrity athletic events, until it closed in the 1970’s. In 1997 the rooftop sign was restored after being dark for fifty years. In 1998, Jensens Recreation Center and Electric Roof Sign was declared Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 652. In 2004, a developer purchased the building and began restoration.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 6, 2021

2. Jensen’s Recreation Center Marker

Jensen’s Recreation Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 6, 2021

3. Jensen’s Recreation Center

Rooftop Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 6, 2021

4. Rooftop Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 4,260 times since then and 249 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 20, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.