South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hung Sa Dahn
Young Korean Academy
Photographed By Craig Baker
1. Hung Sa Dahn Marker
Erected 2023 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 1274.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Asian Americans. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 34° 1.489′ N, 118° 17.638′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. Marker is on Catalina Street just south of Jefferson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3423 S Catalina St, Los Angeles CA 90007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Douglas Fairbanks (approx. 0.4 miles away); Neil Armstrong (approx. 0.4 miles away); USC and the World Wars (approx. half a mile away); USC after World War II (approx. half a mile away); Love Affair with the Movies (approx. half a mile away); Van Buren Place (approx. half a mile away); Annenberg School for Communication
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Regarding Hung Sa Dahn. This Craftsman-style residence served as the longtime headquarters of Hung Sa Dahn, also known as the Young Korean Academy, an important Korean American civic organization established by Dosan Ahn Chang Ho, a singularly important figure at the local, state, and national level as well as in modern Korean history.
Until recently, the property was threatened by a redevelopment project. On January 31, 2023, the Government of the Republic of Korea finalized a deal to purchase the property, saving it from demolition. This action marks an important moment, when another government stepped in to preserve its Korean American heritage in America.
A plan to preserve the property and share the site’s role in the Korean independence movement will be developed.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. — The Ahn Family Residence, located nearby.
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 2, 2023
2. Hung Sa Dahn Marker
The marker is on the column to the right of the door.
Photographed By Craig Baker
3. Hung Sa Dahn Marker Dedication
Korean American Digital Archive, USC Libraries Digital Collections
4. Hung Sa Dahn/Young Korean Academy
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on October 3, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
