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

Palm Court

1906

— Alexandria Hotel —

Palm Court Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

1. Palm Court Marker

Inscription. Wellspring of Los Angeles’ civic, cultural, social life, reflecting traditional Southland hospitality. Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 80 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 1971 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 80.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 34° 2.846′ N, 118° 15.008′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Spring Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 S Spring St, Los Angeles CA 90013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spring Arts Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Title Insurance Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Judson Rives Building (about 500 feet away); Hotel Stowell (about 600 feet away); Pershing Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); General John J. Pershing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Ironsides (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Palm Court. Also known at other times as the Franco-Italian Dining Room, the Grand Ballroom, and the Continental Room, the ballroom is at the Hotel Alexandria. In its heyday from 1911 to 1922, it was the scene of speeches by U.S. Presidents William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson, and Gen. John J. Pershing. It is also where Hollywood held its most significant balls during the early days of the motion picture business. Known for its history and its stained-glass Tiffany skylight, noted Los Angeles columnist Jack Smith called it "surely the most beautiful room in Los Angeles".

Photographed By Craig Baker

2. Palm Court Marker

Photographed By Craig Baker

3. Palm Court

200-foot-long dining room with magnificent stained-glass ceiling.

Alexandria Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

4. Alexandria Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,100 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.