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

Tom of Finland House

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Tom of Finland House Marker

Inscription. Studio and residence of influential queer artist Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen) 1980-1990, built 1911. Declared 2016, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1135, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 2016 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 1135.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 34° 4.697′ N, 118° 15.275′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Echo Park. It is on Laveta Terrace south of Scott Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1421 Laveta Terrace, Los Angeles CA 90026, 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: Jensen’s Recreation Center (approx. ¼ mile away); Angelus Temple (approx. 0.4 miles away); Taix French Restaurant (approx. 0.4 miles away); José Martí Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Aimee Semple McPherson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Barlow Sanitorium (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lady of the Lake Statue

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Echo Park Lake (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ,

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Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Tom of Finland House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.