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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Los Angeles County, California
Adjacent to Los Angeles County, California
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. |
| | In 1883 this land was donated by Señor J. Francisco Figueroa to the Roman Catholic Church of Los Angeles in order that a mission church be built to serve the people of La Ballona Valley. In 1887 a small wooden chapel was built on this site. Priests . . . — — Map (db m49951) 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 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 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 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 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 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 Firestone Boulevard at Pomering Road, on the right when traveling west on Firestone Boulevard. |
| | This building is a great example of the “Googie style” coffee shops and drive-in restaurants that once dotted the Southern California landscape. Googie Architecture called for buildings to read as signs to attract customers. Built in . . . — — Map (db m149050) HM |
| On Lakewood Boulevard at East Florence Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Lakewood Boulevard. |
| | This is the oldest existing McDonald's hamburger stand in the world. Its neon arches and red and white tile have become an icon of the California car culture of the 1950s. The towering neon chef, "Speedee," was McDonald's first mascot and symbolizes . . . — — Map (db m51959) HM |
| On Melcanyon Road 0.2 miles north of Fish Canyon Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Born in Iowa, he became one of the most famous and prosperous big band leaders in the world. His popularity peaked from 1938 to 1942 with such tunes as “Moonlight Serenade” and the all-time classic “In The Mood”. In 1942 he . . . — — Map (db m137556) HM WM |
| On Huntington Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The Trails Restaurant started small, but vigorous in 1952 on land acquired in unincorporated territory along a two lane road known as Highway 66. A welcome stop for travelers, the steak house earned a reputation for its hefty portions, thick soups, . . . — — Map (db m52460) HM |
| Near Glendale Boulevard at Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944) founded the international Church of the Foursquare Gospel and was a well-known figure in Los Angeles. After her founding of the Angelus Temple in 1923, the population of the Echo Park neighborhood greatly . . . — — Map (db m122445) HM |
| Near Santa Anita Avenue south of Valley Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | El Monte, on the bank of the San Gabriel River, played a significant part in California's early pioneer history. It was first an encampment on the Old Spanish Trail, an extension of the trail from Missouri to Santa Fe. By the 1850's some began to . . . — — Map (db m155282) HM |
| On Peck Road at Valley Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Peck Road. |
| | In celebration of Gay’s Lion Farm. From its start on July 1, 1925, until it closed in December of 1942, the roar of hundreds of lions could be heard throughout the valley, into the hills and beyond. — — Map (db m122058) HM |
| Near Santa Anita Avenue south of Valley Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Donated by Frederick G. Exner to the El Monte Historical Society as a Historical Artifact to Compliment the Osmund House Facility.
This "The Aermotor Company" windmill was first erected in Gore, North Dakota, in April 1916, and served as a sole . . . — — Map (db m155283) HM |
| On Bodger Street east of Tyler Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | “The Lion” dedicated 1980.
Gay’s Lion Farm 1924 - 1944.
Donated 1948 to El Monte Union High School. — — Map (db m122063) HM |
| Near Aviation Boulevard at Douglas Street. |
| | This replica represents an unmanned SV-5D lifting body, the first vehicle to maneuver on reentry from space. It was developed for Project PRIME (Precision Recovery Including Maneuvering Reentry).
Lifting bodies are wingless craft which . . . — — Map (db m142874) HM |
| On Elizabeth Lake Road 0.2 miles east of Ranch Club Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Butterfield Overland Mail and Havilah Coachline used these houses from 1861-1881 — — Map (db m141467) HM |
| Near Moorpark Street at La Maida Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | This dwelling, built in 1849 by Don Vincente de la Osa, was a favored stopping place for the numerous travelers on El Camino Real. It stands on land that is part of the one-square-league Rancho El Encino granted in 1845 by Governor Pio Pico to three . . . — — Map (db m131161) HM |
| On Verdugo Road north of York Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. |
| | One of many distinct districts of Glassell Park, Verdugo Village is a two block commercial corridor in the historic Sagamore Park tract (est. 1920s) situated along the early transportation route that linked the Rancho San Raphael (1784) and the . . . — — Map (db m145372) HM |
| Near East Palmer Avenue at South Adams Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built in 1936 by Richfield Oil Corporation. Rare surviving example of a
streamline moderne gas station, significant for its association with
the development of Southern California car culture. — — Map (db m140830) HM |
| On Brand Boulevard south of California Avenue, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Alex Theatre
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
1925 Theatre Building — Arthur G. Lindley & Charles R. Selkirk, architects
1940 Marquee & Tower — S. . . . — — Map (db m145347) HM |
| Near Dorothy Drive north of Stocker Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built by Tomás and Maria Sanchez, 1865-1871. Restored by the City of Glendale, 1932. California Historical Landmark No. 235. — — Map (db m145352) HM |
| On Brand Park Drive 0.2 miles north of West Mountain Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | The Doctors’ House, a Glendale Landmark, is named for the three prominent physicians Dr. G.V. Bogue, Dr. D.W. Hunt, and Dr. A.L. Bryant, and for Dr. L.H. Hurtt, chemist, who made it their home. One of the few remaining residences of Queen Anne . . . — — Map (db m156338) HM |
| On West Mountain Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Known as Brand's Castle
Home of L.C. Brand-Pioneer and
Prominent developer in Glendale
Design by Nathaniel Dryden
Historical "City of Glendale California" Landmark — — Map (db m56191) HM |
| Near West Cerritos Avenue at El Bonito Avenue. |
| | The General Andres Pico Oak Tree once stood in Rancho San Rafael in an area that later became part of the City of Glendale. This tree played a significant role in the history of California. On January 11, 1847, representatives of Los Estados Unidos . . . — — Map (db m128302) HM |
| On Cedar Street north of Broadway, on the left when traveling north. |
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Built in the 1880’s. One of the last remaining examples of Queen Anne-Eastlake architectural style in Glendale. Home of Ed Goode, 1897-1917. Outstanding community leader. — — Map (db m143602) HM |
| On Air Way 0.2 miles south of Sonora Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Grand Central Air Terminal is an intact example of an early airport
passenger terminal and serves as a physical record of pivotal events that helped shape the development of air travel and the aviation industry in Southern California.
The air . . . — — Map (db m137664) HM |
| On East Mountain Street at Greenbrier Road, on the right when traveling east on East Mountain Street. |
| | Mansion built by W. F. Markham, developer and inventor of the Markham Air Rifle at Plymouth, Michigan in 1886. Gardens formerly used as bird sanctuary. — — Map (db m137558) HM |
| Near Colorado Street east of Brand Boulevard. |
| | In Memory of more than 200,000 Asian and Dutch women who were removed from their homes in Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, East Timor, and Indonesia, to be coerced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Armed . . . — — Map (db m138945) HM WM |
| On Royal Boulevard north of Del Monte Drive, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Built in 1927. Excellent example of Mediterranean Revival architecture. Residence of world heavyweight wrestling champion Ed "Strangler” Lewis between 1933 and 1940. — — Map (db m137362) HM |
| On West Mountain Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Miss American Green Cross was originally dedicated on May 4, 1928 to represent the American Green Cross Society. The early environmental organization was dedicated to the "saving of American's greatest asset-trees". The first chapter of the Society . . . — — Map (db m56198) HM |
| On Riverside Drive near Victory Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Originally known as the Victory Boulevard bridge, the Riverside Drive bridge was constructed in 1938 to improve a bottleneck caused by an earlier wooden bridge. It was partially funded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Works Progress . . . — — Map (db m129133) HM |
| Near Bonita Drive south of Opechee Way, on the right when traveling south. |
| | San Rafael Rancho, first granted to José Maria Verdugo, Oct. 20, 1784.
Catalina Adobe built about 1828.
And, General Andres Pico oak tree camp site, before he surrendered to General John C. Fremont, 1847. — — Map (db m128201) HM WM |
| On Brand Boulevard at Broadway, on the right when traveling north on Brand Boulevard. |
| | Site of Glendale Depot of the
Los Angeles Interurban Railway, 1904-1923,
first six-story building in the city.
Constructed by Security Trust
and Savings Bank in 1923.
Original property occupied by
First Savings Bank of Glendale. — — Map (db m158123) HM |
| On South Verdugo Road at East Windsor Road, on the right when traveling south on South Verdugo Road. |
| | Site of Somerset Farm, home of John Calvin Sherer from 1882 to 1949,
an early settler and a founder of Glendale, California. — — Map (db m138929) HM |
| On South Santa Fe Avenue at West Colorado Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Santa Fe Avenue. |
| | The Big Tree was planted in the late 1880’s by Mr. Edgar J. Owens, one of Glendora’s early residents. The tree, botanical name Ficus Macrophylla, is commonly called Moreton Bay Fig and is named after the Moreton Bay region of Australia where the . . . — — Map (db m127852) HM |
| On North Shorey Drive 0.1 miles north of Quackenbush Lane, on the left when traveling north. |
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Fairmount Pioneer Cemetery was established in 1876 on land donated by James C. Preston, owner of this San Felipe Hill site and the surrounding property, to serve the communities of Azusa, Glendora, and Covina. Trustees appointed by the Los . . . — — Map (db m146425) HM |
| On East Bennett Avenue at Minnesota Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Bennett Avenue. |
| | Planted in 1901 by the R.W. Hamlins, early citrus growers, the Glendora bougainvillea is the largest growth of this exotic plant in the United States. The parent stock was brought to California by a whaling ship about 1870, and the vines survive as . . . — — Map (db m127847) HM |
| On Glendora Avenue north of Bennett Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | First historical landmark — Historical Society Museum, original site of 1913 city hall, jail, and fire house — Dedicated May 8, 1990. Bob Kuhn, Mayor, City of Glendora. John Gordon, President, Glendora Historical Society.
Marker . . . — — Map (db m137562) HM |
| On North Glendora Avenue 0.1 miles north of Foothill Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. |
| | The Pacific Electric line was completed between Los Angeles and Glendora in December of 1907. The Red Cars provided transportation and freight service throughout Southern California. The Glendora Station became operational in 1908, but as personal . . . — — Map (db m138042) HM |
| Near Mauna Loa Avenue 0.5 miles east of Glendora Avenue. |
| | The Rain Bird horizontal action impact drive sprinkler head was invented in
1933 by Orton Englehardt, a citrus grower and native of Glendora. The design
offered slow rotation and uniform watering, benefits long sought by local
irrigators. . . . — — Map (db m146402) HM |
| On North Live Oak Avenue at East Palm Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Live Oak Avenue. |
| | Built by Michael Clarke Rubel and hundreds of volunteers, 1968 to 1986, from local river rock and salvaged materials.
This property has been listed in The National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior in . . . — — Map (db m123040) HM |
| On Ridge Route Road 9 miles south of Highway 138, on the left when traveling south. Reported unreadable. |
| | Congratulations!!! At this stop you were halfway to wherever you were going. Bakersfield is 64 miles to the north and Los Angeles is 62 miles to the south. Weary travelers and truckers took advantage of the garage service and restaurant . . . — — Map (db m152072) HM |
| On Ridge Route Road 5.4 miles south of Highway 138, on the right when traveling south. Reported unreadable. |
| | Primary surveying for the Ridge Route began in 1912, and grading by hand crews and mule-drawn scrapers was completed in 1915. A total of one million cubic yards of earth was removed to complete the Route.
This camp was one of the . . . — — Map (db m152076) HM |
| On Ridge Route Road 3.7 miles south of Highway 138, on the right when traveling south. Reported unreadable. |
| | This point is the highest point (4,213 feet) on the Old Ridge Route. From the origin of the Route in Castaic to the south, travelers climb 3,100 feet in 26 miles to reach this point, many times wearing out their tires or overheating their . . . — — Map (db m152073) HM |
| On Ridge Route Road 11 miles south of Highway 138, on the left when traveling south. Reported unreadable. |
| | As a road-weary traveler, you could find whatever you needed during your passage over these steep mountains. Not only was this the location of a restaurant, gas station, garage, store, and water trough for overheated cars, but above the . . . — — Map (db m152074) HM |
| On Ridge Route Road 2.7 miles south of Highway 138, on the right when traveling south. Reported unreadable. |
| | This resort was established around 1915 and was constructed with rough-hewn logs and rugged stone, reflective of the “Western Alpine” style popularized by the National Parks in the early 1900s. It differed from the other stops . . . — — Map (db m152075) HM |
| Near Vista Del Lago Road at Interstate 5. |
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In front of you in the hills, high above freeway Interstate 5, is a portion of the historic 1915 two-lane “Ridge Route". The power lines follow it.
The original Ridge Route was constructed in 1914-1915 by pick, shovel and mule drawn Fresno . . . — — Map (db m152085) HM |
| On Ridge Route Road at Pine Canyon Road, on the right when traveling south on Ridge Route Road. |
| | The old Ridge Route thru the Angeles National Forest was opened in 1915 and hailed as a miracle of modern engineering providing safety with a maximum speed of 15 MPH and a saving of 44 miles over the former road. — — Map (db m152079) HM |
| On Ridge Route Road 6.6 miles south of Highway 138, on the left when traveling south. Reported unreadable. |
| | Because of its distinctive rock work and spectacular views, the Tumble Inn was known as one of the loveliest locations on the ridge. From here travelers had breathtaking views of the Liebre Mountains to the east and coastal ranges to the . . . — — Map (db m152077) HM |
| On Rinaldi Street 0.3 miles west of Interstate 405, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Near this site of the Los Angeles Dam and reservoir were located a Butterfield Stage station, 1861 - 1874; San Fernando Valley’s first English-speaking school, 1860 - 1883; and its first post office, 1869 - 1874. — — Map (db m127534) HM |
| On Carson Street at Norwalk Boulevard, in the median on Carson Street. Reported missing. |
| | Dedicated March 16, 1972, to the
Armed Services Veterans, and those
lost in action that call Hawaiian Gardens home.
"Our brave young people
have kept our country free."
Mayor Vern W. Furgeson
Hawaiian Gardens City Council
Mayor . . . — — Map (db m97725) WM |
| On West 119th Street west of Kornblum Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | It was here in the home of parents Murry and Audree that Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson grew to manhood and developed their musical skills. During Labor Day weekend 1961, they, with cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, gathered here to record a . . . — — Map (db m59320) HM |
| On Avenue 64 at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue 64. |
| | This dinner bell
was used on
the San Rafael Ranch,
1890 - 1920.
Presented to
the Church of the Angels
by the San Rafael Ranch Co. — — Map (db m149010) HM |
| On Hollywood Boulevard west of North Orange Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Award of Excellence KTLA-TV
The first television station west of the Mississippi, KTLA-5 has been a part of Los Angeles broadcasting since January 22, 1947. — — Map (db m32469) HM |
| On Eleanor Avenue at Lillian Way, on the right when traveling east on Eleanor Avenue. |
| | 1920-1928
At this site stood the studio where Buster Keaton and his extraordinary team produced 10 feature-length and 19 short films that bring inspiration to filmmakers of every generation and laughter to audiences around the world. . . . — — Map (db m118887) HM |
| On Vine Street north of Hollywood Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. |
| | The world's first circular office structure was designed to resemble a stack of 45 rpm records. Artists recording in its studios since its completion in 1956 have included such luminaries as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Dean Martin, the . . . — — Map (db m127027) HM |
| On Sunset Boulevard at Gower Street, on the right when traveling west on Sunset Boulevard. |
| | On this site was established the first motion picture studio in Hollywood, October 27, 1911.
CBS Columbia Square Studios, International style. William Lescaze, architect. Earl Heitschmidt, associate architect. Built 1938. Declared 2009. . . . — — Map (db m133742) HM |
| Near Hollywood Boulevard west of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Heaven Dogs were believed by the Chinese to ward off evil spirits and were widely used to guard the sacred Ming Tombs in the interior of China. They were first introduced in the reign of Huo Pin in 117 BC and achieved their greatest vogue in the . . . — — Map (db m128836) HM |
| On Hollywood Boulevard west of Highland Avenue, on the left when traveling west. |
| | The most lavish of four Hollywood Blvd. theatres designed for live performances opened in 1926, featuring stars such as Joan Fontaine, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Lon Chaney, Jr., Buster Keaton, Clark Gable, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards and Will Rogers. . . . — — Map (db m129363) HM |
| On Sunset Boulevard west of Wilcox Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | On this site on January 25, 1949, the first Emmy Awards and Telecast were presented by
the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. — — Map (db m138345) HM |
| | To honor her last wish, renowned performer. Academy Award 1939 Gone With The Wind. "Aunt Hattie, you are a credit to your craft, your race, and to your family" Edgar Goff — — Map (db m82164) HM |
| Near Hollywood Boulevard at Vine Street. |
| | The Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District
is listed in the national register of Historic Places. Comprised of
more than one hundred buildings, the District extends along the boulevard from Argyle Avenue to Sycamore Avenue. . . . — — Map (db m143391) HM |
| On Hollywood Boulevard at Vine Street, on the right when traveling east on Hollywood Boulevard. |
| | Hollywood was given its name by pioneers Mr. and Mrs. Horace H. Wilcox. They subdivided their ranch in 1887 and called two dirt cross-roads Prospect Avenue and Weyse Avenue. Prospect Avenue, the main artery, was renamed Hollywood Boulevard and Weyse . . . — — Map (db m128863) HM |
| On Hollywood Blvd at North Orange Drive, on the right when traveling east on Hollywood Blvd. |
| | Built in 1927 by a group of celebrities that included Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Louis B. Mayer. Site of the first Academy Awards in 1929. A hideaway for Clark Gable and Carol Lombard. Marilyn Monroe did her first commercial shoot by the . . . — — Map (db m125714) HM |
| Near North Highland Avenue south of California Route 101, on the left when traveling south. |
| | One-half of this structure, then in use as a barn, was rented by Cecil B. DeMille as the studio in which was made the first feature-length motion picture in Hollywood, “The Squaw Man”, in 1913. It
was originally located at the corner of . . . — — Map (db m118836) HM |
| On Virgil Avenue just south of Sunset Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Film Companies Move West
During the early 1900s, many East Coast film companies, which dominated the new industry at the time, were searching for better weather, varied locations, cheap nonunion labor, and an escape from the . . . — — Map (db m158333) HM |
| On Highland Avenue south of Hollywood Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Max Factor, a Russian immigrant, pioneered screen
make up for which he received a special Academy
Award in 1929. He opened the Max Factor Hollywood
Makeup Studio in 1928, where he taught Hollywood
stars such as Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth, . . . — — Map (db m138412) HM |
| On Hollywood Boulevard west of North Orange Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The first entertainment trade paper
founded in Hollywood, California
September 3, 1930 — — Map (db m32462) HM |
| Near Franklin Avenue near Orange Drive. |
| | In Sept. 1961, Milton Page Larsen leased this building, which would become the world-famous Magic Castle, with a handshake and a dream. Renovations began on the historic 1910 Rollin B. Lane mansion with the help and contributions of many friends . . . — — Map (db m128765) HM |
| On Hollywood Blvd near McCadden Place, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Sidney Hoedemaker opened Hollywood's first family restaurant (that welcomed children) in 1927 and featured rich, hand-carved wood decor. Popular tunes were played on a pipe organ. The Hollywood Glee Club performed Friday evenings. Loreatta Young . . . — — Map (db m125716) HM |
| On Franklin Avenue at Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Franklin Avenue. |
| | First United Methodist Church, 1930. A Gothic revival edifice constructed of steel and exposed concrete, standing as a visual beacon in the heart of Hollywood. — — Map (db m128905) HM |
| On Sunset Boulevard east of Bronson Avenue. |
| | Original home built by Warner Bros. in 1923. The pioneering talking motion picture The Jazz Singer was produced here in 1927 and revolutionized the film industry. This building was certified as a Historic Structure by the United States Department of . . . — — Map (db m133609) HM |
| On Hollywood Blvd at Wilcox Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hollywood Blvd. |
| | Built by Warner Bros. in 1928 to be the crown jewel of its West Coast theaters. Sam Warner oversaw construction but died before it was completed. His ghost is said to haunt the building. The Italian Renaissance exterior design theme is continued . . . — — Map (db m125717) HM |
| Near Warren Lane 0.3 miles east of Centinela Avenue. |
| | On this site, bubbling springs once flowed from their source in a deep water basin which has existed continuously since the Pleistocene Era. Prehistoric animals, Indians, and early Inglewood settlers were attracted here by the pure artesian water. . . . — — Map (db m126337) HM |
| Near Descanso Drive south of Verdugo Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Dedicated in memory of Helen Steele Pratt, 1883-1965. Devoted naturalist, nature teacher and counselor, whose efforts led to the
adoption of the California Quail as the California State Bird. — — Map (db m118494) HM |
| Near Descanso Drive 0.1 miles south of Verdugo Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Private estate becomes public treasure
Newspaperman E. Manchester Boddy (1891-1967) purchased the land that is now Descanso Gardens in 1939. The 165-acre Boddy estate became a public botanical garden when LA County acquired it in . . . — — Map (db m152511) HM |
| Near Angeles Crest Highway (California Route 2) 8.3 miles north of Foothill Freeway (U.S. 210), on the left when traveling north. |
| | This was the first National Forest in the State of California, second in the United States. Created by proclamation, December 20, 1892, by President Benjamin Harrison. The first name given to the forest was "San Gabriel Timberland Reserve." It was . . . — — Map (db m143501) HM |
| On La Crescenta Avenue 0.2 miles north of Interstate 210, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Dominated by a shingled belfry and resonant bell, the first
schoolhouse in the Crescenta-Cañada Valley was erected on
this site in 1888.
Rehung in 1914, this bell summoned children to school until it
was dismantled in 1948, when it began . . . — — Map (db m147003) HM |
| Near Puddingstone Drive east of Van Dusen Road. |
| | This house, built in 1868 by Saturnio Carrion, was restored in 1951 by Paul E. Traweek.
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 386. — — Map (db m127951) HM |
| On D Street 0.1 miles south of Foothill Boulevard (Route 66), on the right when traveling north. |
| | The original Liberty Bell, cast in 1752, continues to serve as a symbol of courage and freedom. In the bicentennial year of 1975, the White Chapel Foundry in London cast 100 duplicate bells, two for each state. California cities which secured . . . — — Map (db m151730) HM |
| On Bonita Avenue at D Street, on the right when traveling east on Bonita Avenue. |
| | This transportation kiosk salutes the past and future role of transportation in shaping the city of La Verne.
Founded by entrepreneur Isaac W. Lord in 1887 as one of a string of boom towns platted along the Santa Fe railway, the township of . . . — — Map (db m128943) HM |
| On Bonita Avenue at E Street, on the right when traveling east on Bonita Avenue. |
| | Built 1913-14 for Lordsburg College teachers B. S. and Laura Haugh by her father, J. P. Harshbarger. Concrete blocks were produced by the Hanawalt Bros; lumber was from the Lordsburg Lumber Company. Noted for their musical talents, the Haughs lived . . . — — Map (db m128973) HM |
| Near Little Tujunga Canyon Road 5 miles north of U.S. 210. |
| | In dedication to the Firefighters who heroically defended Wildlife Waystation throughout the entire December 2017 Creek Fire. Our eternal gratitude for their selfless act of bravery - Cal Fire, Contra Costa County Fire, Los Angeles County Fire Dept, . . . — — Map (db m138093) HM |
| On Woodruff Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing. |
| | We climbed aboard that huge winged rocket,
and rode it to the sky.
Our minds would soar for hours and hours,
we're never gonna die.
With pitch and yaw, dives and rolls,
we'd blast bad guys to heaven.
We'd crash and burn and walk away, . . . — — Map (db m66477) WM |
| On East Avenue M 0.7 miles east of 150th Street East, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Site of ancient Indian villages.
It was built in 1928 by H.A.Edwards.
It was purchased and enlarged, 1938-1941, by Grace Oliver.
The museum opened in 1941. — — Map (db m152544) HM |
| On Lancaster Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Arthur "Kit" Murray was instrumental in pioneering the techniques of air-to-air fueling and the development of talk-down techniques for landing experimental aircraft. As a Flight Test Pilot at Edwards AFB, he flew programs on the X-1A and X-5, flew . . . — — Map (db m66498) HM |
| On Lancaster Boulevard east of Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Chuck Yeager logged over 10,000 hours in 180 different military aircraft, including foreign and experimental rocket aircraft.
In 1947 Yeager, piloting the X-1, broke Mach 1 at Edwards AFB. He continued to fly the X-1 as a research vehicle and . . . — — Map (db m123598) HM WM |
| On Lancaster Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Colonel Stephens distinguished himself in flight test, flying nearly all of the jet fighter aircraft from the F-80 Shooting Star to the F-106 Delta Dart. He graduated from the Experimental Test Pilot School in 1949.
Called the . . . — — Map (db m79153) HM |
| On Lancaster Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The Flight Test Mission Control Center at Edwards Air Force Base is named for Colonel Ridley who lost his life in 1957 in the crash of a C-47 aircraft while serving on the U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group in Japan.
Ridley was a pioneer . . . — — Map (db m66504) HM |
| On Lancaster Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Colonel Jacobs received the Legion of Merit for meritorious service as Director and test pilot on the C-5A Test Force. It was at the time, one of the world's largest aircraft.
During his 46 years in aerospace, Jacobs logged more than 10,600 . . . — — Map (db m66503) HM |
| On West Lancaster Boulevard west of Date Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Pete Knight was one of four Air Force pilots selected to pilot the Dyna-Soar (X-20) aircraft, the first Air Force space program. He was one of eight X-15 pilots to earn his astronaut wings by flying an airplane in space (280,000 feet).
Knight . . . — — Map (db m123639) HM WM |
| Near 35th Street West at Avenue K-8. |
| | This large wiry creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) before you, the only creosote bush in this woodland, is about 10 feet high and 20 feet in diameter; it has been estimated to be nearly 800 years old by botanists. This may be the oldest . . . — — Map (db m145769) HM |
| On Valley Central Way at Avenue I, on the left when traveling south on Valley Central Way. |
| | This F/A-18 Hornet (bureau Number 161214) is a pre-production A-Model airplane whose first prototype rolled out of the McDonnell Douglas Plant on September 13, 1978. The Carrier-based Navel strike fighter did not become operational for several years . . . — — Map (db m114757) HM |
| On West Lancaster Boulevard at Sierra Highway, on the right when traveling west on West Lancaster Boulevard. |
| | Panel 1: On loan from the United States Air Force, this F-4 Phantom II was acquired on November 7, 2001 from Edwards Air Force Base and transported to the Boeing Company facility at USAF Plant 42. Boeing volunteers worked many hours to . . . — — Map (db m51280) HM |
| On West Lancaster Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Fred Haise is best known as the Lunar Module Pilot who, in 1970, was a crewmember on the dramatic Apollo 13 aborted lunar mission. Due to an oxygen tank explosion, the crew had to utilize the Lunar Module "Aquarius" as a lifeboat. This mission will . . . — — Map (db m69508) HM |
| On Lancaster Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. |
| | As Northrop’s Chief Test Pilot for advanced fighter aircraft, Hank Chouteau helped develop dozens of new or modified aircraft, participating in aircraft design, development, test flights and marketing.
Chouteau logged more than 7,300 flight . . . — — Map (db m66501) HM |
| On Lancaster Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. |
| | John Manke was a NASA Research Pilot for more than 11 years and has flown over 4,500 hours. His career was highlighted by NASA research flights to test lifting body aircraft, preparing the way for the Space Shuttle and follow-on space programs. . . . — — Map (db m66505) HM |
| On Lancaster Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Jack McKay died in 1975--20 years to the day after his first rocket flight. He had retired from NASA four years earlier, climaxing a 20-year flying career at Edwards in which he become one of the Center’s most experienced rocket pilots. In the 50's . . . — — Map (db m66496) HM |
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