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

Lincoln Theater

Historic Central Avenue Jazz Corridor

— 23rd St. and Central Ave. —

Lincoln Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 4, 2023

1. Lincoln Theatre Marker

Inscription. This was the first theater on the west coast for African-Americans, i.e. the Apollo West. Sarah Vaughn and other great jazz musicians played here. The Lincoln Theater used to house the NYC / Broadway Theater Group, the Lafayette Players.

Erected by City of Los Angeles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 34° 1.245′ N, 118° 15.233′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. It is at the intersection of Central Avenue and 23rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 S Central Ave, Los Angeles CA 90011, 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: Lincoln Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Savings and Loan (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Second Baptist Church of Los Angeles (about 700 feet away); 28th Street YMCA (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jack’s Basket Room

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(approx. half a mile away); Jack’s Chicken Basket (approx. half a mile away); African American Firefighters (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Lincoln Theater Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 4, 2023

2. Lincoln Theater Marker

Lincoln Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 4, 2023

3. Lincoln Theater

Now a church. The marker is at far left.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.