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Lucerne - Higuera in Culver City in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

Culver City

Site of City Hall

— Dedicated 1928 —

 
 
Culver City Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 26, 2007
1. Culver City Marker
Inscription. The city of Culver City incorporated in 1912, built its first permanent City Hall on this site in 1926. This is a portion of the original Spanish landgrant, Rancho La Ballona.
 
Erected 1981 by Culver City Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
 
Location. 34° 1.271′ N, 118° 23.779′ W. Marker is in Culver City, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Lucerne - Higuera. It is at the intersection of Culver Boulevard and Duquesne Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Culver Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9770 Culver Blvd, Culver City CA 90232, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the 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: Culver Theater (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Building (about 400 feet away); The Hull Building (about 700 feet away); American Legion Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); West End Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Culver Hotel (approx. Ό mile away); St. Augustine's Church (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Culver City.
 
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Culver City Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 21, 2012
2. Culver City Marker
Site of City Hall image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 26, 2007
3. Site of City Hall
Marker is off photo to the right.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.   2. submitted on January 22, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.   3. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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