Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Palm Court
1906
| | Alexandria Hotel | |
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Palm Court Marker
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. It 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.
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: 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); Kerckoff Building
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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.
Photographed by Craig Baker
4. Alexandria Hotel
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,467 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
