Silver Lake in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Silver Lake & Ivanhoe Reservoirs
Photographed By Craig Baker, December 11, 2021
1. Silver Lake & Ivanhoe Reservoirs Marker
Silver Lake & Ivanhoe Reservoirs. Engineer - William Mulholland. Built 1906. Declared 1989, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 422, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Donated by the Silver Lake Reservoirs Conservancy.
Erected 1989 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 422.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas. 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° 6.24′ N, 118° 15.88′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Silver Lake. Marker can be reached from Tesla Avenue west of Armstrong Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located in Tesla Pocket Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2711 Tesla Ave, Los Angeles CA 90039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Silver Lake & Ivanhoe Reservoirs (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Neutra Studio and Residences (approx. half a mile away); Disney Studio Site (approx. half a mile away); How House
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Regarding Silver Lake & Ivanhoe Reservoirs. Significance Statement:
The property meets the criteria for HCM designation because it reflects the "broad cultural, economic, or social history of the nation, state, or community." Both sites are identified with the construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system and William Mulholland. They form the chronological beginning and the geographic end of the project.
Photographed By Craig Baker, December 11, 2021
2. Silver Lake & Ivanhoe Reservoirs Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, December 11, 2021
3. Silver Lake & Ivanhoe Reservoirs Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, December 11, 2021
4. Street Sign
Photographed By Craig Baker, December 11, 2021
5. Silver Lake Reservoir
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on December 12, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
