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

John C. Argue

1932 - 2002

— Vanguard of the Olympic Movement —

John C. Argue Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

1. John C. Argue Marker

Inscription. Led the Los Angeles bid for the 1984 Olympic Games and revolutionized the Olympic movement by insistence on private-sector organization, leading to the most successful games in history. Recipient of the Olympic Order in 1992, the highest honor awarded by the International Olympic Committee. Respected attorney and tireless civic leader. He served his beloved city as chairman of the Amateur Athletic Foundation, Los Angeles Sports Council, Rose Hills Foundation and the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games. A 1956 graduate of the USC School of Law, he served his alma mater with distinction on the USC Board of Trustees from 1984 to 2002, and as chairman of the Board of Trustees from 2000 to 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports.

Location. 34° 0.862′ N, 118° 17.179′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. It can be reached from Figueroa Street south of Exposition Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Memorial Court of Honor

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within the Peristyle arches of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90037, 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: Rafer Johnson (here, next to this marker); Bruce Springsteen (here, next to this marker); Anita L. DeFrantz (here, next to this marker); Peter Ueberroth (here, next to this marker); Kenneth F. Hahn (here, next to this marker); Jim Murray (a few steps from this marker); Joan Benoit Samuelson (a few steps from this marker); Rams Reunion (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

2. John C. Argue Marker

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Peristyle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

3. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Peristyle

1984 Olympic Games image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

4. 1984 Olympic Games

1984 Olympics Closing Ceremony image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 12, 1984

5. 1984 Olympics Closing Ceremony

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on December 18, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.