Chinatown in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Vignes Street Grade Separation
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 30, 2023
1. Vignes Street Grade Separation Marker
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works Project No. 4361.
City of Los Angeles, Frank L Shaw - Mayor.
Board of Public Works...
Bureau of Engineering...
Members of the City Council...
General contractor: Person & Hollingsworth.
Completed: February 1938.
Erected 1938 by Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 34° 3.585′ N, 118° 14′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Chinatown. Marker is on Vignes Street, 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Identical markers are at each end of the tunnel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1030 N Vignes St, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Brick Pavers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Macy Street Grade Separation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sandstone Trough (approx. ¼ mile away); Spring Street Chinatown (approx. ¼ mile away); Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal
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Regarding Vignes Street Grade Separation. In February 1934, the Public Works Administration (PWA) granted Los Angeles $304,000 to begin street realignment and improvements necessary for the construction of a new railroad station. The project in its entirety was expected to employ 350 to 400 men.
The construction of a large concrete bridge carrying railroad traffic above Vignes Street to Los Angeles’ Union Station was enabled by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works during the Great Depression. The bridge is still in use today.
-from livingnewdeal.org
The tunnel is 120 feet long with six sets of railroad tracks on top.
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 30, 2023
2. Vignes Street Grade Separation Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 30, 2023
3. Vignes Street Grade Separation
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 30, 2023
4. Vignes Street Grade Separation
Identical markers are at each end of the tunnel.
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 30, 2023
5. Modern Trolley Line Nearby
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
