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

Leimert Plaza

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 9, 2022

1. Leimert Plaza Marker

Inscription.
City of Los Angeles
Cultural Heritage Board
Monument No. 620.

Erected 1996 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 620.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 34° 0.25′ N, 118° 19.85′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. Marker is at the intersection of Leimert Boulevard and 43rd Place, on the right when traveling south on Leimert Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4395 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Leimert Plaza Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gateway to the Hills (about 500 feet away); Leimert Park Village (about 600 feet away); Leimert Park Living (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crenshaw Music Scene (approx. 0.3 miles away); Doumakes House (approx. half a mile away); Crenshaw Plaza (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tom Bradley (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

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Named for its developer, Walter H. Leimert, who began the subdivision business center project in 1928. The park master plan was designed by the Olmsted Brothers company, which was managed by the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903), the landscape designer best known for Central Park in New York City.

Photographed By Craig Baker, circa July 9, 2022

2. Leimert Plaza Marker

Vision Theater, originally the Leimert Theater,
opened in 1932.

Historic Leimert Plaza Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 9, 2022

3. Historic Leimert Plaza Park

Leimert Plaza park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, circa December 3, 2023

4. Leimert Plaza park

“Gifted to the city of Los Angeles by Walter H. Leimert, September 15, 1930.”

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 31, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.