On Hill Street north of 4th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Flight of the Angels
As the trombones played on New Year's Eve in 1901, two wingless angels took flight, screeching their way to fame as the stars of the world's "shortest railway." "Olivet" and "Sinai," two black-trimmed, . . . — — Map (db m227811) HM
On Hill Street north of 4th Street, on the left when traveling north.
From 1901 until 1969, the Angels Flight funicular railway operated just north of this location, adjacent to the south side
of the Third Street tunnel. The flight was dismantled in connection with the re-grading phase of the Bunker Hill . . . — — Map (db m228648) HM
On North Alameda Street at Los Angeles Street, on the right when traveling south on North Alameda Street.
Pascual Antonio Aguilar Barraza, also known as “El Charro de Mexico” (The Mexican Cowboy), was born on May 17, 1919 in the City of Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico. He is a legendary icon of Mexican music and film, and a popular . . . — — Map (db m162037) HM
Near Central Avenue north of 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.
Ficus Macrophylla
(Moreton Bay Fig)
planted circa 1920.
Declared 2008,
Historic-Cultural
Monument No. 920,
Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m183767) HM
On 1st Street at Alameda Street, on the right when traveling east on 1st Street.
Birth of the Atomic
Atomic Cafe is popularly known in the cultural history of Little Tokyo as ground
zero of the 1970s and 1980s punk rock and Downtown LA Arts movements.
But dig deeper and you'll unearth a shared history of the . . . — — Map (db m227986) HM
On Olvera Street south of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The oldest building in the city, the adobe was the home of Don Francisco Avila, mayor (alcalde) of Los Angeles in 1810. After his first wife died, Avila married Encarnacion Sepulveda in 1822. He died ten years later. In 1847, during the . . . — — Map (db m163114) HM
Near Olvera Street north of Paseo De La Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
This is the oldest existing house in Los Angeles. Built about 1818 by Don Francisco Avila, it was occupied briefly as American headquarters in 1847. Severely damaged in the earthquake of 1971, the house is now restored as an example of California . . . — — Map (db m133592) HM
On Spring Street south of 6th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Art Deco style. Architects - John and Donald Parkinson. Built 1930. Declared 1997,
Historic Cultural Monument No. 631,
City of Los Angeles,
Cultural Heritage Commission,
Cultural Affairs Department. — — Map (db m167936) HM
On Los Angeles Street at North Alameda Street, on the right when traveling west on Los Angeles Street.
This replica of the “Bell of Dolores” was presented to the City of Los Angeles by the Republic of Mexico in 1968. This cherished relic of Mexican history represents not only Mexico’s bid for freedom, but also the beginning of democracy . . . — — Map (db m162015) HM
On North Main Street north of Temple Street, on the right when traveling north.
Near this spot stood the Bella Union Hotel, long a social and political center. Here, on October 7, 1858, the first Butterfield Overland Mail stage from the East arrived 21 days after leaving St. Louis. Warren Hall was the driver, and Waterman . . . — — Map (db m59812) HM
Near Spring Street south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Eighteen year old Biddy and her sister Hannah became the property of Robert Smith, a plantation owner in Logtown, Mississippi, 1836.
Smith transported slaves to California, a free state, where Judge Hayes declares Biddy Mason’s family . . . — — Map (db m180005) HM
On Olive Street at 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on Olive Street.
Host of the Coast
Its lore is as rich as its tapestries, as its gilded cupids and carved marble. From the moment it opened on October 2, 1923, the 11-story Biltmore Hotel became Los Angeles' "Host of the Coast," a chandeliered . . . — — Map (db m184909) HM
On Olive Street at 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on Olive Street.
Milestone in the significant
architectural, economic and cultural
development of Los Angeles.
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 60
by the Cultural Heritage Board,
Municipal Arts Department,
City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m231247) HM
On Marchessault Street just east of Olvera Street, on the right when traveling west.
This building, located on the site of the Juan Sepulveda adobe, was designed as the United Methodist Church Conference Headquarters and the Plaza Community Center. Today it serves as the Consulate-General of Mexico. In 1968, the building was . . . — — Map (db m54751) HM
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
A broadcasting icon, Bob Miller is the voice of hockey in Southern California. For 44 years, Miller described the on-ice action to generation of Kings fans with class, enthusiasm and grace. While helping introduce hockey to so many, thus creating . . . — — Map (db m205065) HM
On Broadway at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on Broadway.
Mining Tycoon L. Bradbury Makes His Mark
His name endures in the eponymous town of wealth and horseflesh set against the San Gabriel Mountains, but mining tycoon Louis Bradbury made his loveliest mark on Southern California with the . . . — — Map (db m167742) HM
On Hope Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Hope Street.
When Women Carried
Parasols
The gleaming skyscrapers of Bunker Hill that now symbolize Los Angeles' towering ambitions are the modern incarnation of the hilltop's first buildings - the elegant, gingerbread mansions that made the . . . — — Map (db m170223) HM
On Paseo de la Plaza at Olvera Street on Paseo de la Plaza.
The Founders of the City of Los Angeles Lara · Mesa · Moreno · Rosas · Camero · Rosas · Navarro · Villavicencio · Rodriguez · Quintero · Vanegas
Manuel Camero came from Acaponeta, Nayarit, and María Tomasa García came from . . . — — Map (db m162793) HM
On Los Angeles Street west of North Alameda Street, on the right when traveling south.
King Carlos III of Spain ordered the founding of El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles in 1781. This statue was presented in 1976, in honor of the 200th anniversary of American Independence. It was dedicated in the Plaza by the King and . . . — — Map (db m162531) HM
On Broadway at 8th Street, on the left when traveling south on Broadway.
Charles C. Chapman Building, Beaux Arts style. Los Angeles Investment Company, Ernest McConnell, architect. Built 1912.
Declared 2007, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 899, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m164426) HM
Near Olvera Street south of Cesar Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
The heart-tugging reunion in The Kid (1921) played between Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp and his “adopted” son (Jackie Coogan) remains one of the most emotionally charged scenes in all of film history.
Remarkably, the setting for this . . . — — Map (db m129617) HM
Without the determined effort of Christine Sterling and a handful of supporters, the birthplace of the City of Los Angeles would have been lost forever. By 1900 the city center had moved south, leaving the old plaza area to deteriorate. Finally, in . . . — — Map (db m162598) HM
Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451; Died May 20, 1506, at the age of 55, in Valladolid, Spain; Sailed to the New World under the coat of arms of Castile and Aragon; Landed October 12, 1492 at the isle of San Salvador in the West Indies; Made three . . . — — Map (db m126092) HM
On Flower Street south of 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Tall, Dark And Prosperous
City National Plaza’s sleek, gleaming, granite-sheathed, 52-story twin towers are monuments to Los Angeles’ long history and oil
capital, and to the banking money that followed the black gold.
For more . . . — — Map (db m164082) HM
On Central Avenue just north of 14th Street, on the right when traveling north.
A unique facade in Streamline Moderne architecture,
designed by Robert Derrah in the late 1930's.
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 138 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m229989) HM
On 6th Street east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
One of the oldest continuously operated
restaurants in Los Angeles. From this Pacific Electric building ran the world’s largest
interurban railway system.
Declared Historic-Cultural Monument No. 104 by the Cultural Heritage Board, . . . — — Map (db m167975) HM
On Onizuka Street south of 1st Street, in the median.
Colonel (USAF) Ellison Shoji Onizuka
Astronaut/National Aeronautics and Space Administration, June 24, 1946 — January 28, 1986.
Colonel Onizuka was the first Japanese American astronaut selected to
participate in America's Space . . . — — Map (db m183925) HM
On Figueroa Street just south of Pico Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Convention Center — At Last
The Los Angeles Convention Center
opened in 1971 — almost 200 years
after Los Angeles was founded. But that
doesn't mean that conventions and galas
bypassed the City of Angels before then.
Downtown's . . . — — Map (db m234553) HM
On Marchessault Street just east of Olvera Street.
This street is named for Damien Marchessault, a French Canadian, who served twice as mayor of Los Angeles - from 1859-1860 and again from 1861-1865. During his terms in office, the Plaza Church was rebuilt and the City Gas Company was organized. . . . — — Map (db m54748) HM
On North Hope Street south of Temple Street, on the right when traveling south.
From pueblo to metropolis, the history of the City of Los Angeles is indelibly linked with the development of community
water and power supplies. This building is dedicated to that enduring relationship past, present and future.
Water for . . . — — Map (db m155788) HM
On Spring Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Spring Street.
Classical Revival style. Reid Brothers, architect. Thomas Douglas Stimson,
developer. Built 1899. Declared 2009, Historic-Cultural
Monument No. 966, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m178708) HM
On Chick Hearn Court west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
The first player in LA Kings history to hoist the Stanley Cup, Dustin Brown's legacy with the organization
is his reputation as a fierce on-ice competitor, his significant role in history-defining moments and his
unparalleled commitment to his . . . — — Map (db m234533) HM
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
Los Angeles Lakers
1979-1991, 1995-1996
Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted 2002
NBA Championship Teams
1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
1992 United States Olympic Gold Medalist
NBA Most Valuable Player . . . — — Map (db m205081) HM
On Commercial Street at Vignes Street, on the left when traveling east on Commercial Street.
Here once stood the grandest of all sycamore (Sha’var) trees measuring 60 feet high with a canopy spreading 200 feet wide. The tree was given the Spanish name of El Aliso. The original inhabitants of this area, the Kizh (keech) or Gabrieleño were . . . — — Map (db m177327) HM
On North Main Street at Paseo Luis Olivares, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
The Franciscans arrived from México in 1769 led by Fr. Junipero Serra who founded California Missions from San Diego to Sonoma. This trail was known as “El Camino Real” (the King’s Highway). The “El Camino Real Bells” were originally placed . . . — — Map (db m162931) HM
Near Main Street north of U.S. 101, on the left when traveling north.
In 1781, the Pobladores, a group of 44 people recruited from New Spain by the Spanish, established a new
pueblo next to a river and in view of the San Gabriel Mountains on unceded native Tongva land. The village of
Yaar, in the . . . — — Map (db m227966) HM
Near Figueroa Street just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
Elgin Baylor - the first Los Angeles Lakers superstar - was a once-in-a-lifetime player. A true innovator, influencer, dynamic scorer, and dominant rebounder. Often copied but never equaled, Elgin literally changed the sport itself from a game . . . — — Map (db m205076) HM
On Figueroa Street north of 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
From A Fire Station To A Diners' Hot Spot
In a city where, as the joke goes,
any waiter might be an actor,
there's no reason why a venerable fire station shouldn't be
turned into a restaurant.
And in a city that . . . — — Map (db m231329) HM
On Figueroa Street north of 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Renaissance Revival style, built in 1912.
John P. Krempel, architect.
Historic-Cultural Monument No. 348,
March 29, 1988,
City of Los Angeles,
Cultural Heritage Commission,
Cultural Affairs Department. — — Map (db m231308) HM
On Los Angeles Street just north of Arcadia Street, on the right when traveling north.
Born on the island of Majorca, off the coast of Spain, Father Serra was ordained in Palma where he taught for fifteen years before being sent to Mexico as a missionary in 1749. In 1769 he became Padre Presidente of the Franciscan . . . — — Map (db m54556) HM
Near Main Street north of U.S. 101, on the right when traveling north.
In 1781, on the orders of King Carlos III of Spain, Felipe de Neve selected a site near the River Porciuncula and laid out the town of El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles, one of two Spanish pueblos he founded in Alta California.
. . . — — Map (db m162735) HM
On 7th Street west of Flower Street, on the right when traveling west.
Romanesque style.
Architects - Walker and Eisen.
Built 1927. Declared 1974, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 125,
City of Los Angeles,
Cultural Heritage Commission,
Cultural Affairs Department. — — Map (db m183788) HM
On South Central Avenue at 14th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Central Avenue.
Staffed exclusively by blacks, thus becoming the city’s first all-black fire station.
Declared February 15, 1985, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 289, by the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department. — — Map (db m137005) HM
On Olvera Street at Paseo de la Plaza, on the right when traveling north on Olvera Street.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding in the Plaza area of the first gas service in Southern California June 28, 1867. — — Map (db m162929) HM
Near Olvera Street just east of Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Founders of the City of Los Angeles Lara · Mesa · Moreno · Rosas · Camero · Rosas · Navarro · Villavicencio · Rodriguez · Quintero · Vanegas
Before 1850, the chief executive of the pueblo was the alcalde, who sat on . . . — — Map (db m55296) HM
On Main Street at Temple Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
The First and Finest Hotel in Devils' Town
The city's name was "Los Angeles"
when it incorporated in 1850, but it
was as "Los Diablos," the town of
devils, that it first became a widely
known mecca for murderers, . . . — — Map (db m227926) HM
Near Main Street north of California Route 101, on the left when traveling north.
Beginning in 1929, government authorities and certain private sector entities in California and throughout the United States undertook an aggressive program to forcibly remove persons of Mexican ancestry from the United States. In . . . — — Map (db m141610) HM
On 7th Street at Santa Fe Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 7th Street.
Built in 1914 to manufacture Model T's,
the poured-concrete and block building
was the second Ford Motor Company plant
established west of the Mississippi. The 90,000
square foot factory produced up to 300 cars
daily, and employed 1,100 . . . — — Map (db m190258) HM
On North Hill Street, on the right when traveling north.
On this site stood Fort Moore built by the
Mormon Battalion during the War with Mexico.
This memorial honors the troops who helped to win the South West.
The Flag of the United States was raised here on July 4th 1847 by United States . . . — — Map (db m128896) HM
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
As the first and only "voice" of the Lakers for more than 40 years, Francis "Chick" Hearn taught the game of NBA basketball to Los Angeles. While providing his "words-eye-view" for an unprecedented streak of 3,339 consecutive games, his style and . . . — — Map (db m205067) HM
On 8th Street at Hill Street, on the right when traveling west on 8th Street.
A significant example of
the opulent Art Deco style.
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 121 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of
Los Angeles. — — Map (db m184114) HM
Near Hill Street south of 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
To honor
General John Joseph Pershing,
1860 - 1948,
graduate West Point, Captain in
Spanish-American war, Commander Mexican Expeditionary Forces, Commander American Forces World War I, Chief of Staff and General of the Armies of the United . . . — — Map (db m231333) HM
On Los Angeles Street south of 7th Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Grether & Grether Building — 1924 — has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States National Park Service — 2017. — — Map (db m231351) HM
On North Main Street south of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The Hammel Building on Main Street was constructed in 1909. Originally built as four light industrial shops with a partial basement storage area along Olvera Street, the building now fronts on Olvera Street and houses two ground level shops . . . — — Map (db m165330) HM
On 2nd Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling west on 2nd Street.
Beaux-arts style.
A.L. Haley, architect.
A.C. Martin, engineer.
Built 1910. Declared 2007,
Historic-Cultural
Monument No. 873, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m226438) HM
According to Catholic Church records, approximately 693 early residents of Los Angeles were buried in this cemetery.
This memorial garden honors these early residents.
Words surround this sacred place from the Spanish, English, . . . — — Map (db m164890) HM
On South Spring Street at West Second Street, on the right when traveling south on South Spring Street.
This block is the site of:
First brick school house in Los Angeles known as School No. 1, built 1854-1855;
Butterfield Overland Mail Company office and corral, 1858-1861;
Office of U.S. Quartermaster, 1861;
Corral for camels from Fort . . . — — Map (db m164547) HM
On 1st Street just west of Central Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
America is a continuing story of a breaking from
the past the departure from old homes to build a
new life.
The late 19th century boats bringing Japanese
immigrants to the United States carried a cargo of
ambition, industry and . . . — — Map (db m228046) HM
On Los Angeles Street just west of Alameda Street, on the right.
In Honor.
Homage to Our Mexican-American heroes,
veterans of America's wars.
Covered with glory, their ideals of service provide power to America, for peace and for human dignity. Long live America during this time of such power. . . . — — Map (db m153408) HM WM
Near 1st Street at Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple,
built 1924-26.
Declared
October 24, 1986
Historic-Cultural Monument No. 318
by the
City of Los Angeles
Cultural Heritage Commission,
Cultural Affairs Department.
(second marker:) . . . — — Map (db m231223) HM
Near 1st Street west of Central Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
In April 1980, a National Honor Award
was given to Japanese Village Plaza, a shopping
center of, by and for the small merchants of
Little Tokyo.
In its eighth biennial awards program,
the United States Department of Housing and
Urban . . . — — Map (db m228057) HM
On Spring Street south of 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Art Nouveau/Gothic Revival style.
Frederick Buckley Noonan, architect.
Nathan Wilson Stowell, developer.
Built 1913. Declared 2013,
Historic-Cultural
Monument No. 1029,
Cultural Heritage Commission,
City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m231245) HM
In memory of our ancestors, the Gabrieleños, who inhabited the Pueblo of Los Angeles, and called it Yangna. They lived in harmony with Mother Earth. May they now be in peace in the spiritual world. — — Map (db m112688) HM
On Broadway at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
This property is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior.
Irvine-Byrne Building, Beaux Arts style. Sumner P. Hunt, architect. Also known as the Pan American, this property is . . . — — Map (db m227735) HM
On North Main Street at Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
The Italian Hall, designed by architect Julius Kraus, was built by the Pozzo Construction Company in 1907 for Marie Ruellan Hammel. The upper floors served as a center for the Italian organizations who used the hall for political meetings, . . . — — Map (db m165332) HM
On Main Street at Cesar Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Architect Julius Kraus designed this building for Marie Hammel. The
upper floors served as a center for the Italian organizations of the city
who used the hall for political meetings, banquets, weddings and theatrical (operatic) performances. On . . . — — Map (db m174474) HM
Near San Pedro Street north of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated in honor of the Americans of Japanese heritage who gave their lives in the defense of our
Country and the freedom of other nations. May their sacrifice be honored and remembered forever.
To Forget will be Dishonor.
To Remember . . . — — Map (db m230719) WM
Near Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
After nearly five decades as a player, coach and team executive, Jerry West is one of the true icons and legends that the game of basketball has ever known. His fearless style of play and emotional, "wear his heart on his sleeve" demeanor, made him . . . — — Map (db m205074) HM
On North Main Street south of East Cesar Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Doria Deighton Jones was the widow of wealthy industrial John Jones who died in 1876. The Jones family formerly lived in a large adobe home which was torn down in 1886 when Bath Street was widened and made an extension of Main Street. Doria . . . — — Map (db m64218) HM
On South Broadway south of 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Beaux Arts style.
Charles Ronald Aldrich,
architect.
Built 1906. Declared 2007,
Historic-Cultural
Monument No. 881,
Cultural Heritage Commission,
City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m231246) HM
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
As the NBA's only six-time Most Valuable Player, as well as two-time NBA Finals MVP, 19-time All Star, Rookie of the Year, and six-time NBA champion (including five with the Lakers), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is indisputably one of the greatest . . . — — Map (db m205082) HM
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
33,643 - Total points scored by Bryant
5,640 - Total points scored by Bryant in the NBA playoffs
836 - Regular season wins
599 - Games played in Staples Center
33 - Player of the Week awards throughout his career
20 - Seasons . . . — — Map (db m240989) HM
On Paseo de la Plaza at Olvera Street on Paseo de la Plaza.
The Founders of the City of Los Angeles Lara · Mesa · Moreno · Rosas · Camero · Rosas · Navarro · Villavicencio · Rodriguez · Quintero · Vanegas
José Fernando de Velasco Lara came from Cadiz, Spain, and his wife, María Antonia . . . — — Map (db m162801) HM
On North Alameda Street, 0.2 miles west of Los Angeles Street, on the left when traveling north.
This site is dedicated to the Latino-American Heroes who received the Congressional Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for bravery. For love of country, they performed above and beyond the call of duty.
Heroes y . . . — — Map (db m74096) WM
On 1st Street west of Alameda Street, on the right when traveling west.
"Enemy Ears are Listening!"
The posters, with caricatures of the eavesdropping enemy triumvirate of Hitler, Hirohito and Mussolini, hung in millions of public places throughout North America.
It was World War II, and the . . . — — Map (db m227993) HM
On Judge John Aiso Street just north of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
As early as 1869, a Japanese guidebook,
based on reports from countrymen
who had tried their luck in California,
described the state's climate as mild
and its produce rich and varied. It
promised, "the person having no pennies
will become . . . — — Map (db m231218) HM
On 7th Street just east of Olive Street, on the left when traveling east.
Symbolizing dedication of citizens
to make Southern California
a world sports center.
Declared
Historic Cultural Monument No. 69
by the Cultural Heritage Board,
Municipal Arts Department,
City of
Los Angeles. — — Map (db m177370) HM
The first high-rise in Southern California, at 452 feet, and until 1964 the tallest building in Los Angeles, originally designed only for gravity and wind loads, it has survived the earthquakes of 1933, 1971, 1987, and 1994. The engineer of . . . — — Map (db m235255) HM
On Spring Street south of Temple Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Long, Tall Tale of City Hall
Like the Hollywood sign several miles to the west, City Hall, Los Angeles' most recognizable landmark, has played roles in both the real and fantasy life of the city it serves.
But unlike the . . . — — Map (db m226941) HM
On North Main Street south of West Cesar East Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This site was part of the lands originally granted to El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles in 1781 by the King of Spain, Carlos III, under the Spanish Law of the Indies. The first plaza of the pueblo had been located to the southeast, closer to the . . . — — Map (db m120903) HM
On North Main Street north of Temple Street, on the right when traveling north.
Southern California's first newspaper, The Los Angeles Star, was founded in this block on May 17, 1851 and for many years exerted a major influence upon this part of the state. Suspended temporarily from 1864 to 1868, it continued later as an . . . — — Map (db m125413) HM
On 1st Street at Spring Street, on the right when traveling east on 1st Street.
For more than a century, no other single
dynasty, no one enterprise shaped Southern California's growth like the Chandler
family and the Los Angeles Times.
Water for a desert city. A port
for a landlocked city.
A music center for . . . — — Map (db m234630) HM
Near North Alameda Street, 0.2 miles south of Cesar Chavez Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Constructed by the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroads, opened on May 7, 1939. It was considered to be the most impressive railroad station of its type in the entire west.
In it's heyday the terminal covered 52 acres, . . . — — Map (db m171705) HM
On Olvera Street Plaza west of Los Angeles Street.
El Pueblo de la Reina de los Ángeles sobre el Río de la Porcíuncula was founded near this site on or about September 4, 1781, as the first Spanish civilian settlement in Southern California. Eleven families, including twenty-two adults and . . . — — Map (db m162533) HM
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
Arguably the most popular player in Kings history, Luc Robitaille was a catalyst for elevating the game of hockey on the West Coast. He had his jersey No. 20 retired on January 20, 2007. In 2009 he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The . . . — — Map (db m205078) HM
On Los Angeles Street south of 7th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Frank L. Stiff, architect. Built 1917. Declared 2002, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 711, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m231360) HM
On Main Street west of East Cesar Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Machine Shop is a one-and-a-half story building that was built on Main Street around 1910. It is located on the site of what is believed to have been the stables of Doria Deighton Jones' adobe home which was torn down in 1886, and was . . . — — Map (db m64220) HM
On Cesar E Chavez Avenue east of Alameda Street, on the right when traveling east.
Federal Emergency Administration
of Public Works Project No. 4561.
City of Los Angeles, Frank L Shaw - Mayor.
Board of Public Works...
Bureau of Engineering...
Members of the City Council...
General contractor: Bent . . . — — Map (db m229107) HM
On Main Street south of East Cesar Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Main Street is one of the oldest streets in Los Angeles. Originally called by its Spanish name, Calle Principal, it was included in the first survey map of Los Angeles, drawn by Lt. E. O. C. Ord in 1849. The street ran from south of . . . — — Map (db m64219) HM
Near North Main Street north of Arcadia Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Merced Theatre was built in 1870 and is one of the oldest structures erected in Los Angeles for the presentation of dramatic performances. It served as the center of theatrical activity in the city from 1871 to 1876. The theatre was built by . . . — — Map (db m120901) HM
On Los Angeles Street at Paseo de la Plaza on Los Angeles Street.
The Founders of the City of Los Angeles Lara · Mesa · Moreno · Rosas · Camero · Rosas · Navarro · Villavicencio · Rodriguez · Quintero · Vanegas
Antonio Mesa and his wife, María Ana Gertrudis López came from Alamos, Sonora. . . . — — Map (db m162806) HM
On Broadway at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
Grauman's Million Dollar Baby
In a city that makes landmarks out of coffee shops, two truly venerable landmarks, opened within a year of each other during World War I, still stand, still thrive, and still draw applause. Before the . . . — — Map (db m167735) HM
On Olympic Boulevard just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
Mississippi blues, country, gospel, soul, and
rock 'n' roll artists have played a major role in
the development of American popular music,
and many have been recognized by The Recording
Academy with Grammy Awards, Hall of Fame
inductions, and . . . — — Map (db m164646) HM
On Los Angeles Street at Paseo de la Plaza on Los Angeles Street.
The Founders of the City of Los Angeles Lara · Mesa · Moreno · Rosas · Camero · Rosas · Navarro · Villavicencio · Rodriguez · Quintero · Vanegas
José Moreno and his wife, María Guadalupe Pérez, came from Rosario, Sinaloa. José . . . — — Map (db m162803) HM
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