Mid City in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rosedale Cemetery
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Rosedale Cemetery Marker
Opened 1884. The first crematorium west of the Mississippi River. Contains classic examples of Funerary architecture.
Historic-Cultural Monument No. 330, declared December 1, 1987, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected 1987 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 330.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 34° 2.429′ N, 118° 17.869′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Mid City. It can be reached from Washington Boulevard 0.1 miles east of Normandie Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1831 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90007, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Los Angeles City Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Linda Scott Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Sophia Cathedral (approx. 0.4 miles away); Raymond Avenue
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Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2023
2. Rosedale Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017
3. Rosedale Cemetery
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2018
4. Hattie McDaniel gravesite
She won the 1939 Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for Gone With the Wind, becoming the first African American to win an Oscar.
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2023
5. Anna May Wong gravesite
She was the first Asian-American actress to become an international celebrity and appeared in over 50 films, making the transition from silents to talkies.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 11, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
