On Rexford Drive at South Santa Monica Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Rexford Drive.
At 8:45 a.m. on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and crashed a passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11, into the
North Tower of New York City's World Trade Center. As live television coverage began, Americans watched in horror as . . . — — Map (db m246996) HM
On Moreno Drive, 0.1 miles north of Olympic Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
Federal Emergency
Administration of Public Works.
John M. Garmody,
Administrator of Public Works.
Franklin D. Roosevelt,
President of the United States.
Beverly Hills High School, 1939. — — Map (db m183132) HM
On Rodeo Drive at South Santa Monica Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Rodeo Drive.
Richard Carroll, a former Warner Brothers publicist, started
his men's fashion enterprise in Beverly Hills in 1949. The
renowned men's clothier operated at this site for 43
years and helped to establish Rodeo Drive and
Beverly Hills' Golden . . . — — Map (db m246997) HM
On Doheny Road just west of Loma Vista Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Doheny Greystone Estate, an estate built by Edward L. Doheny Jr.
Designed by Gordon Kaufmann.
Landscape by Paul Thiene. Beverly Hills Historic Landmark No. 4.
Built 1928. Designated 2013.
Beverly Hills City Council and
Cultural Heritage . . . — — Map (db m192005) HM
On La Cienega Boulevard south of Gregory Way, on the right when traveling south.
The expedition of Don Gaspar de Portolá from Mexico passed this way en route to Monterey to begin the Spanish colonization of California. With Captain Don Fernando Rivera y Moncada, Lieutenant Don Pedro Fages, Sergeant José Francisco Ortega, and . . . — — Map (db m125155) HM
Designed by Master Architect Douglas Honnold, the
famous restaurant was located at this site.
Michael Romanoff, born Hershel Geguzin (1890-1971),
was a Hollywood restaurateur, self-styled Russian
aristocrat, and actor. The Daisy replaced . . . — — Map (db m246999) HM
On Sunset Boulevard at North Crescent Drive, on the right when traveling west on Sunset Boulevard.
Built as the first hotel in the City and associated
with architects Elmer Grey and Paul R. Williams.
Beverly Hills Historic Landmark No. 1.
Built 1912. Designated 2012.
Beverly Hills City Council and Cultural Heritage Commission, . . . — — Map (db m148025) HM
On Rodeo Drive south of Santa Monica Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Beverly Hills' first Polynesian-themed restaurant was located
on this site from 1936 to 1978. Originally called Sugie's
Tropics after the owner Harry "Sugie" Sugarman, the founder
of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was sold in 1953 and
became . . . — — Map (db m246998) HM
On Elden Way, 0.1 miles north of North Crescent Drive, on the right when traveling north.
United States Department of the Interior National Register of Historic Places.
Beverly Hills Local Landmark.
Constructed in 1911. — — Map (db m148656) HM
On Santa Monica Boulevard at Crescent Drive, on the right when traveling east on Santa Monica Boulevard.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Fresco Murals, 1936
Charles Kassler
United States (1897-1979)
During the Great Depression,
the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m150055) HM
On Santa Monica Boulevard (California Route 2) at Canon Road, on the right when traveling west on Santa Monica Boulevard.
Upon arriving at the Beverly Hills trolley station, which was located just to the south of this site across Santa Monica Boulevard, residents and visitors would be greeted by this early Beverly Hills landmark. Originally installed in 1907, the lily . . . — — Map (db m204422) HM
On Wilshire Boulevard at Santa Monica Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on Wilshire Boulevard.
The Tongva Native American Indian in prayer on top of The Electric Fountain is symbolic of an Indian rain prayer and pays homage to the area’s early inhabitants whose settlements, dating back to the 1500’s, were along the streams that flowed . . . — — Map (db m183120) HM
On Sunset Boulevard just west of North Beverly Drive, on the left when traveling west.
In 1912 this five acre parcel of land was part of the terraced front lawn to the Beverly Hills Hotel. Brilliant floral displays stood as a welcome sight to the stark contrast of the surrounding brown fields and oiled dirt roads. In 1915, The hotel . . . — — Map (db m148110) HM
On Royal Oaks Drive North at Oaks Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Royal Oaks Drive North.
With the 1907 extension of Huntington’s Pacific
Electric system through Duarte to Glendora,
a cut was created to level the railroad’s right
of way in front of L.L. Bradbury’s country home.
To provide access to his home, the site of which
is now . . . — — Map (db m137592) HM
On Buena Vista Street at Verdugo Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Buena Vista Street.
Abraham Lincoln Park was named in recognition of the former use of this site
as the Abraham Lincoln Elementary School which opened its doors in 1923.
Originally, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School consisted of two classrooms
and one kindergarten . . . — — Map (db m230358) HM
On Verdugo Avenue at Buena Vista Street, on the left when traveling west on Verdugo Avenue.
Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer, author and
women's rights activist. She was the 16th woman in the world to be
issued a pilot's license and was the first woman to fly solo across
the Atlantic Ocean. In 1936, she flew a customized . . . — — Map (db m230361) HM
On West Riverside Drive west of North Pass Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
This restaurant was built in 1949 by locals Scott MacDonald and Ward Albert and is the oldest remaining Bob's Family Restaurant in America. It was designed by respected architect Wayne McAllister incorporating the 1940s Transitional design of . . . — — Map (db m144320) HM
On Chandler Boulevard west of Mariposa Street, in the median.
When early settlers migrated to Southern California in the late 1800s, they saw the future potential of the fertile
valley located twelve miles north of Los Angeles. In 1867, Dr. David Burbank purchased the land, which, in
1911, would become . . . — — Map (db m137688) HM
On East Olive Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Burbank City Hall - April 18, 1996.
This Property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m55763) HM
On February 28th, 1873, Doctor David Burbank sold a right-of-way through his property for one dollar, in anticipation
of the benefit that railway transportation would have on his property. This right-of-way provided the connection to
Los . . . — — Map (db m246759) HM
On Riverside Drive east of Bob Hope Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Burbank's tribute to
great Americans,
the Defenders of the Constitution,
yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Funded by:
A collection of proud patriots
assembled by Mr. Bob Hope and
Mayor Michael R. Hastings.
May 27, 1988.
. . . — — Map (db m246613) WM
On East Olive Avenue at Third Street, on the right when traveling east on East Olive Avenue.
Burbank's first City Hall was built here in 1916. The building housed the offices of the City Council and City Manager, and was also home to the Police and Fire Departments. In 1943, these offices were relocated to the present-day City Hall across . . . — — Map (db m57665) HM
On Lake Street at Providencia Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Lake Street.
In 1817, Spanish Padres planted four golden
sycamore trees at a nearby location to mark
the halfway point between the Los Angeles and
San Fernando missions. It was customary for
travelers to rely on natural features to reach their
destinations . . . — — Map (db m238247) HM
On Olive Avenue west of Lomita Street, on the right when traveling west.
The record-breaking F-104 Starfighter was created by Clarence L “Kelly" Johnson and his Advanced Development Projects engineering unit (the "Skunk Works") at the Lockheed-California Company in Burbank. Johnson received the Collier Trophy in 1959 . . . — — Map (db m118434) HM
Near Buena Vista Street at Alameda Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
“Huey”, designed by Walt Disney Productions, bears the distinction of being the first of three Mobile Motor Generators built by the studio. The control unit was built from a full-scale mockup by Disney technicians in 1949.
Being state . . . — — Map (db m174821) HM
This site once housed The Walt Disney Studios'
original film vaults, which were built in 1939. These
three original vaults were used as storage for the daily
activities in the adjacent Cutting Building, playing an
important role supporting . . . — — Map (db m246541) HM
This official Olympic Flagpole
was used at Squaw Valley, California
in the pageantry ceremonies
of the VIII Olympic Winter Games
held in February 18-28, 1960.
Walt Disney, Chairman of Pageantry. — — Map (db m246540) HM
Sound Stage A was constructed in the summer of 1939 for live orchestra
recording. Because of the studio's location near the Burbank Airport, special
priority was given to soundproofing the building with state-of-the-art acoustics,
including a . . . — — Map (db m246545) HM
Near Buena Vista Street at Alameda Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Stage three was built from 1953-1954 specifically for the scene in “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” in which “Nautilus” was attacked by a giant squid. The complex filming involved using wind, rain and waves to create a storm.
The stage . . . — — Map (db m174848) HM
Near Buena Vista Street near Alameda Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Stage Two, built from 1947-1949 in cooperation with Jack Webb,
was utilized as the production facility for the filming of the TV series
"Dragnet". Construction of the stage was completed in April, 1949.
Being one of the largest stages on . . . — — Map (db m174818) HM
Sound Stages B and C were constructed in the summer of 1939 as
the sound recording facility for animated films. Because of the
studio's location near the Burbank Airport, special priority was
given to soundproofing the building with . . . — — Map (db m246538) HM
Completed in 1958, Stage 4 was first used in the filming of "Darby
O'Gill and the Little People." Designed for special effects
productions, the stage is equipped with special roof vents needed
to compensate for extremely high lighting . . . — — Map (db m246580) HM
On South San Fernando Boulevard south of Olive Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
On this site in 1915, Thomas Story with sons Henry and Walter opened Story & Sons Hardware store. Thomas Story was one of Burbank’s earliest pioneers, arriving here in 1877. He opened Burbank’s first livery stable in 1899, and also farmed and sold . . . — — Map (db m144314) HM
On Country Club Drive at Sunset Canyon Drive, on the left when traveling east on Country Club Drive.
The Sunset Canyon Country Club opened in 1921
as a private nine-hole golf course and country club.
In 1927 fire destroyed many club buildings. This
arch was built in 1927 as an entrance gate for a new
clubhouse. The City of Burbank owned the . . . — — Map (db m154850) HM
Near Buena Vista Street at Alameda Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The Animation Building, erected in 1939, served as the architectural
and functional centerpiece of the studio. Designed in the “Art
Moderne” style by architect Kent Weber, the building housed the
animators and story staffs on the lot.
. . . — — Map (db m168288) HM
The Ink and Paint, Camera, and Cutting Buildings were constructed
in 1939 as part of the original studio facililty. Conceptualized by
Walt Disney and architect Ken Weber, they were designed for
function and flow of the animation production . . . — — Map (db m246579) HM
Near Buena Vista Street at Alameda Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Stage One was the only production sound stage built as part of
the original Walt Disney Burbank Studios constructed during
1939-1940. The stage replaced a single smaller stage located at the
Hyperion studios.
Since the original focus . . . — — Map (db m174816) HM
Near Buena Vista Street at Alameda Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The Bungalow was built in 1935 as the original home of the
Disney Publicity and Comic Strip Departments. It was
constructed at the Disney Studios on Hyperion Avenue in
Hollywood and moved to the Burbank location as part of the
construction in . . . — — Map (db m174808) HM
The Ink and Paint, Camera, and Cutting Buildings were constructed
in 1939 as part of the original studio facililty. Conceptualized by
Walt Disney and architect Ken Weber, they were designed for
function and flow of the animation production . . . — — Map (db m246543) HM
Near Olive Avenue, 0.1 miles west of South Victory Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Built 1887. Relocated in 1977.
Original address 321 East Orange Grove.
Historic designation June 20, 2013.
Burbank Register of
Residential Historic Resources #7.
1887 Mentzer House
Built by the Providencia Land and
Water . . . — — Map (db m246736) HM
Near Buena Vista Street at Alameda Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The Shorts Building was constructed from the two original
Animation Buildings located at the Disney Studios on
Hyperion Avenue in Hollywood. The two sections were
moved to the Burbank site in 1939-1940 as part of the Studio
construction . . . — — Map (db m174812) HM
The T.E.A.M. Building (Technical, Engineering and Manufacturing)
was constructed in 1955 as a machine shop and construction
facility.
It was here that the first "Imagineers" created the steam
locomotives, the original monorail system, . . . — — Map (db m246542) HM
Near Olive Avenue at Pass Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Constructed in 1935 by
Harry, Jack and Albert Warner,
this building has been home to such
celebrated Warner Bros.
writers and filmmakers as
William Faulkner ·
Howard Koch ·
Delmer Daves ·
Lillian Hellman ·
John Huston ·
Philip and . . . — — Map (db m177206) HM
Near Olive Avenue, 0.1 miles west of South Victory Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Tropico (South Glendale area) was the
center of strawberries
raised in Burbank, Glendale
and Tropico from 1904 to 1908.
Strawberry growers organized
an association in 1904. Near 600
acres had been signed up and
Burbank receipts . . . — — Map (db m246737) HM
Walt Disney once said, "We should never
forget that it was all started by a mouse." But we at
The Walt Disney Company know it was all started by
a man. He was born 100 years ago today, but his
legacy as a storyteller and entertainer lives . . . — — Map (db m246544) HM
On June 27, 1942, the First Motion Picture Unit,
U.S. Air Force, was officially constituted and
activated by orders of the Adjutant General of
the United States Army.
The First Motion Picture Unit produced films
for our soldiers . . . — — Map (db m217303) WM
Near Las Virgenes Road south of Mulholland Highway.
It wasn't only the hit TV series M*A*S*H that made this place famous. Hundreds of films, TV shows, and commercials have been filmed on location at Malibu Creek State Park. Such dramatic vistas, natural beauty, and versatile open space have beckoned . . . — — Map (db m145620) HM
Near Las Virgenes Road south of Mulholland Highway.
M*A*S*H, a brilliant blend of drama and comedy — incorporating the universal theme of making do under difficult circumstances — drew a faithful audience that grew every year and landed the show in the pantheon of classic television.
Four . . . — — Map (db m167580) HM
Near Calabasas Peak Motorway near Old Topanga Canyon Road. Reported missing.
Old Topanga Canyon Road was initially a stagecoach trail forged through
the mountains south of Calabasas and terminating at the beach just north
of Pacific Palisades. The trail became an important link between the San
Fernando Valley and Santa . . . — — Map (db m157237) HM
On Calabasas Road near El Canon Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Original El Camino Bell
erected 1913 by
Board of Supervision,
and Oak Tree used to
dispense justice.
City of Calabasas
Erected 1913 by Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors. — — Map (db m246167) HM
On Las Virgenes Road, 0.2 miles south of Willow Glen Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Schoolhouse Bell once hung in the original Calabasas School, a one
room Victorian style building with a bell tower, which was constructed in
1890 at 24454 Calabasas Road. Around 1925, a new Spanish Colonial
Revival style structure was built . . . — — Map (db m156909) HM
On Mulholland Highway at Old Topanga Canyon Road, on the right when traveling west on Mulholland Highway.
William C. Masson received a land patent in 1904 for 160
acres during the "Homesteading Days” of the early 1900s.
The Masson House was strategically located on Old Topanga
Canyon Road, the only route to Santa Monica, where the
Port of Los . . . — — Map (db m156885) HM
On Clover Trail just east of Canyon Drive, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
Completed in 1984 for Robert Benson, this dwelling was designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry in the Deconstructivism style. This architectural style is characterized by its use of unrelated, disharmonious abstract forms, and experimental . . . — — Map (db m156936) HM
On Park Belmonte, 0.5 miles west of Park Sienna, on the right when traveling west.
Jerold Lomax, FAIA, designed and built this single family residence for Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Rouse in 1973. The structure is constructed of 40-foot and 25-foot-long glue-laminated wood beams, supported by eight concrete pillars. For the time, this was . . . — — Map (db m156912) HM
On Black Bird Way, 0.1 miles south of Blue Bird Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Designed by the architect Jock Peters, the Park Moderne Fountain is the only remaining fountain constructed as part of the artists colony known as Park Moderne — a residential subdivision created in 1927 with 174 lots. The Art Deco era . . . — — Map (db m156932) HM
On Black Bird Way, 0.1 miles south of Blue Bird Drive, on the right when traveling south.
The Bird Path is part of the original Park Moderne housing subdivision created in 1927. With long narrow streets named for various birds, the tract was envisioned as an artist colony featuring footpaths, pools, fountains, and a pump house. The Bird . . . — — Map (db m156927) HM
Near Mulholland Highway, 0.1 miles east of Las Virgenes Road, on the right when traveling east.
Now the hub of Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area, the King Gillette Ranch was once
an estate belonging to King Camp Gillette, who
invented the disposable razor blade. Gillette bought
the
property
in 1926 and commissioned . . . — — Map (db m191215) HM
On Mulholland Highway, 1.4 miles east of Las Virgenes Road, on the right when traveling east.
Mulholland road was built in the 1920s "to take Angelinos
from the city to the ocean.” From parkway vista points you
can see panoramas of the city, mountains and beaches, or
hike trails into pockets of wilderness hidden in the . . . — — Map (db m167575) HM
Near South Main Street, 0.1 miles north of South Broadway, on the right when traveling north.
This sign greeted guests and employees of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company at the clock tower entrance of the tire plant in Los Angeles from 1919 until 1983, when the plant was closed.
Saved from the wrecking ball by Airship Operations . . . — — Map (db m242966) HM
On Carson Street, 0.2 miles west of Interstate 405, on the right when traveling west.
Philippine national hero. Born
on 19 June 1861. Doctor, poet,
writer, educator, linguist, inventor.
Authored novels Noli Me Tangere
(1887) and El Filibusterismo (1891)
which bared colonial oppression
of the Filipinos. He . . . — — Map (db m235033) HM
On East 223rd Street, 0.1 miles east of Wilmington Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Robert A. Cinader's involvement with the Los Angeles County Fire Department began in 1971 when he filmed a pilot television movie about the county's fledgling paramedic program.
"Emergency" aired in 1972 and ran as a prime time show for five . . . — — Map (db m152460) HM
Near Torrance Boulevard, 0.2 miles east of Interstate 110, on the left when traveling east.
Into the 1890s, newspapers relied upon skilled compositors to set type by hand,
one character at a time, just as Gutenberg had done four centuries earlier.
Starting in 1882, instrument maker Ottmar Mergenthaler (1854-1899) developed
an . . . — — Map (db m248093) HM
On Ridge Route Road, 4.8 miles north of Templin Highway, on the right when traveling north. Reported unreadable.
The National Forest Inn consisted of neat, white clapboard buildings, one of which was built on stilts to compensate for the steepness of the landscape (note building on left).
The U.S. Forest Service also had a Station here for the . . . — — Map (db m151496) HM
On Ridge Route Road, 2.7 miles north of Templin Highway, on the right when traveling north. Reported unreadable.
Traveling north for the next 17.6 miles, you will see rock and concrete monuments on the roadside. These monuments tell a story of a bygone era. Each one represents a place or business establishment that was on the site. When this twenty foot . . . — — Map (db m151528) HM
On Ridge Route Road, 7.7 miles north of Templin Highway, on the left when traveling north. Reported unreadable.
This remarkable 110-foot deep cut was excavated by large steam-powered shovels, which were hauled up the ridge by teams of mules. Though not maintained for over 60 years, these cut slopes remain secure today, a testimony to the engineering . . . — — Map (db m151495) HM
Near 183rd Street west of Bloomfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
On August 31, 1986 at 11:56 A.M., two planes collided above a Cerritos neighborhood in the vicinity of Carmenita Road and 183rd Street. The tragic accident claimed 82 lives, destroyed 11 homes and severely damaged seven others. The collision was . . . — — Map (db m73108) HM
Near Bloomfield Avenue, 0.8 miles south of the Artesia Freeway (California Route 91), on the left when traveling south.
This magnificent sculpture captures the bravery and
patriotism of Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere
who rode to warn American patriots northwest of Boston
that the British intended to raid Lexington and Concord.
Paul Revere made his famous . . . — — Map (db m243422) HM
Near 183rd Street west of Bloomfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
This Statue of Freedom is a 7-foot
re-creation of the original bronze
by Thomas Crawford, which is the
crowning feature on the dome of our
nation's capitol in Washington, D.C.
The original Statue of Freedom is
19 feet, 6 inches tall and . . . — — Map (db m245835) HM
Near East Don Julian Road, on the right when traveling north.
Home of pioneer William Workman. Workman and co-owner John Rowland developed the 48,790-acre La Puenta Rancho. Workman and co-leader Rowland organized the first wagon train of permanent eastern settlers which arrived in Southern California on . . . — — Map (db m50981) HM
"El Campo Santo," this region's earliest known private family cemetery, was established in 1850 by William Workman. The miniature Classic Grecian mausoleum was built in 1919 by grandson Walter P. Temple. Included in this cemetery are the remains of . . . — — Map (db m50983) HM
On Indian Hill Boulevard, 0.1 miles south of Scripps Drive, on the right when traveling south.
By the time Claremont was settled, Indians, who used to live here were on the Morongo Indian Reservation in Riverside County. Since most Indians who lived there were Cahuilla, early residents of Claremont believed that the name of the Indians who . . . — — Map (db m151621) HM
On Harvard Avenue at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Harvard Avenue.
Claremont's municipal offices have occupied one or more of the buildings at this location
since 1925. City officials have made several decisions over the years to keep City Hall in
the Village in order to help protect the vitality of the Village . . . — — Map (db m149814) HM
On Indian Hill Boulevard at Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Indian Hill Boulevard.
In 1916 the city purchased the land for this first city park
with $5,000 in bond money. Originally called Triangle Park,
this land was owned by Helen Renwick, a local community
leader. It was not developed into a park site until 1926 when
funds . . . — — Map (db m149837) HM
On Indian Hill Boulevard north of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Once an orange grove and home of the Herman and Bess Garner
family, this site was purchased in 1946 to serve as the city's first
community park. The Garners were business and educational leaders
and owners of the Padua Hills Theatre. The citizens . . . — — Map (db m149926) HM
On 1st Street at Harvard Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 1st Street.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad and its subsidiary, the Pacific
Land Improvement Company, founded the town of Claremont in 1887. The
railroad's original wooden, Gothic depot was replaced by this Spanish
Colonial Revival structure in . . . — — Map (db m149721) HM
This historic setting of the Pitzer House and Garage was preserved in the year 2000 by Sunrise Assisted Living as a major architectural landmark of the City of Claremont. Sunrise carefully restored the Pitzer House residence to serve as its . . . — — Map (db m244782) HM
On South Alameda Street, on the right when traveling north.
[The arch way leading to the grounds is flanked by two markers:]
Right Marker:
Domínguez Ranch House
Central portion built in 1826 by Manuel Domínguez.
Rancho San Pedro
Ten square leagues granted, . . . — — Map (db m64857) HM
On Wilmington Avenue north of Curtiss Street, on the right when traveling north.
About one half mile southeast of this spot, on Dominguez Hill in historic Rancho San Pedro, the first Air Meet in the United States was held during January 10-20, 1910. Subsequently, this area has evolved into one of the world's leading . . . — — Map (db m50979) HM
Near Willowbrook Avenue north of Myrrh Street, on the right when traveling south.
The original house of two rooms was built in 1869 by A.R. Loomis. Other rooms were added by successive occupants. It was marked as the "Oldest House in Compton" in 1955; purchased by the city June 11, 1957; and removed from 209 South Acacia Street . . . — — Map (db m50977) HM
Near South Central Avenue south of West Caldwell Street, on the right when traveling south.
PFC James Anderson Jr. was born in Los Angeles California on Jan. 22, 1947. While living in the Carson area, he attended Los Angeles Harbor College for a year and a half before joining the United States Marine Corps in February of 1966.
PFC . . . — — Map (db m62660) WM
The firehouse-jail was the first civic building
commissioned by the city of Covina. The mission
revival structure was constructed in 1911 by pioneer builder Clarence Allison. When a new city hall and fire station was built in 1930, the fire . . . — — Map (db m138043) HM
On Hughes Avenue south of Venice Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
A portion of the original Spanish landgrant Rancho La Ballona.
The American Legion Post #46 clubhouse was dedicated on August 9, 1930. Contractor Don S. Ely erected the building on this site over the first swimming pool in the area, on . . . — — Map (db m49954) HM
On Washington Boulevard at Helms Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Washington Boulevard.
Constructed in 1930 in Zig-Zag Moderne style, the Helms Building played an important part in the history of Culver City. It housed the Helms Bakery until 1969, a family owned business founded by Paul Helms. Helms Bakery was known as "the home of . . . — — Map (db m128457) HM
On Braddock Drive at Le Bourget Drive, on the right when traveling east on Braddock Drive.
This land was first traversed by Native Americans, called Tongva, (later known as the Gabrielinos). Under Spanish rule, it was settled as a portion of Rancho La Ballona. After Culver City was incorporated in 1917, the property became a horseracing . . . — — Map (db m49961) HM
On Washington Boulevard south of Elenda Street, on the right when traveling west.
Originally a wood-frame structure, classes began for the 1865-66 school year as a part of the Ballona School District. In its first year, there were 17 boys and 11 girls registered in 14 classes. The teacher, Miss Craft from Boston, received $50 a . . . — — Map (db m118360) HM
On Main Street north of Culver Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Once a part of Rancho La Ballona, Main Street was so recorded in 1913, through the efforts of real estate developer Harry Culver, our city's founder. It was the hub of our city and the street address of the Harry Culver Co. In 1924, the 6-story Hunt . . . — — Map (db m51858) HM
On Culver Boulevard north of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
"Dedicated in perpetuity to the service of the people that no good cause shall lack a champion and that evil shall not thrive unopposed."
The Citizen Publishing and Printing Company, established in 1923 by Eugene Donovan was the oldest . . . — — Map (db m50078) HM
On Culver Boulevard at Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Culver Boulevard.
The Hull Building was built on this site in 1925. Dr. Foster Hull, having the interest of his profession at heart, built the most modern medical offices and hospital possible for that time. Early in the 1930's, Louis Freeman acquired the building . . . — — Map (db m49950) HM
On Culver Boulevard at Duquesne Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Culver Boulevard.
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. — — Map (db m49949) HM
On Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
On this site in 1919, the Colonial Administration Building of what was to become one of Culver City's three major motion picture studios was completed. Built by and first producing film as the Thomas H. Ince Studios, it later became known as DeMille . . . — — Map (db m49955) HM
On Overland Avenue south of Culver Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Culver City purchased a major portion of this land, known as Exposition Park, in 1938. It was officially designated as Veterans Memorial Park on August 8, 1949. Bond financing of $550,000 guaranteed the construction of the Veterans Memorial Building . . . — — Map (db m51867) HM
On Overland Avenue at Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Overland Avenue.
The First California Infantry, under Col. James H. Carleton, and First California Calvary, under Lt. Col. Benjamin F. Davis, marched from the port of San Pedro, 18 miles, a day's journey, to lay out Camp Latham. Named for U.S. Sen. Milton S. Latham, . . . — — Map (db m49960) HM
On Jefferson Boulevard east of Cota Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Lugos, a Spanish landgrant family, arrived in the pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Angeles in the 1700's and settled prior to 1900 on this site. This was originally a portion of Rancho La Ballona which was established by the Machados. . . . — — Map (db m51869) HM
On Duquesne Avenue at Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Duquesne Avenue.
The Culver Theater, which opened in 1947, was one of two movie theaters in Culver City operating in the second half of the 20th century. As an example of the Skouras style, it was noted for its sweeping scrollwork and a juke box like ticket kiosk. — — Map (db m137095) HM
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