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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Los Angeles, California

 
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101 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 4 — Angels Flight
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
102 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 4 — Angels Flight RailwaySince 1901 — Bunker Hill - Los Angeles —
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
103 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Antonio AguilarMay 17, 1919 – June 19, 2007
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
104 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 920 — Aoyama Tree
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
105 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Atomic Cafe
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
106 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Avila Adobecirca 1818 — El Pueblo de Los Angeles —
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
107 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 145 — Avila Adobe
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
108 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Azusa Street Mission
Site of the Azusa St. Revival from 1906 to 1931. Cradle of the Worldwide Pentecostal Movement.Map (db m230717) HM
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109 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 631 — Banks-Huntley Building
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
110 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Bell of Dolores
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
111 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 656 — Bella Union Hotel Site
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
112 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Biddy MasonThe Slave who Owned Los Angeles
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
113 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 60 — Biltmore Hotel
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
114 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 60 — Biltmore Hotel
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
115 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Biscailuz Building1925-26 — El Pueblo de Los Angeles —
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
116 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Bob Miller"Voice of the LA Kings"
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
117 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 6 — Bradbury Building
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
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118 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 27 — Bunker Hill
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
119 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — CameroLos Pobladores — The Founders of the City of Los Angeles —
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
120 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Carlos III1759–88
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
121 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 899 — Chapman Building
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
122 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid — Reminiscing —
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
123 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Christine Sterling
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
124 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Christopher Columbus
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
125 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — City National PlazaArco Towers
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
126 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 138 — Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building
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
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127 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 104 — Cole’s P.E. Buffet1908 — Pacific Electric Terminal Building —
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
128 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Colonel Ellison OnizukaChallenger Memorial
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
129 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Convention CenterLos Angeles
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
130 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Damien Marchessault
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
131 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 1022 — Department of Water and PowerCity of Los Angeles — General Office Building —
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
132 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 966 — Douglas Building
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
133 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Dustin Brown
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
134 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Earvin "Magic" Johnson
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
135 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — El AlisoKizh-Gabrieleño Sacred Sycamore Tree — Sha’var —
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
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136 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — El Camino Real
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
137 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — El Pueblo1853
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
138 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Elgin BaylorMinneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers — 1958-1971 —
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
139 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Engine Co. No. 28
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
140 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 348 — Engine Co. No. 28
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
141 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Father Junipero Serra1713–1784
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
142 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Felipe de Neve, 1728–84Spanish Governor of the Californias, 1775–82
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
143 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 125 — Fine Arts Building
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
144 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 289 — Fire Station 30African American Firefighter Museum — 1913 —
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
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145 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — First Gas Service in Southern California
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
146 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — First Mayor of Los Angeles Under United States RuleLos Pobladores — The Founders of the City of Los Angeles —
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
147 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Fletcher Bowron Square
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
148 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Forced Removal of Mexican AmericansDuring The Great Depression
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
149 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Ford Factory Los Angeles
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
150 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Fort MoorePioneer Memorial and Park
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
151 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Francis "Chick" HearnLos Angeles Lakers 1961-2002 — NBA Hall of Fame - 2003 —
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
152 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Fugetsu-Do
Little Tokyo's oldest confectionery store, owned and operated by the Kito family since 1903.Map (db m231230) HM
153 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 121 — Garfield Building1928
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
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154 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — General John J. Pershing
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
155 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 1067 — Grether & Grether Building
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
156 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Hammel BuildingEl Edificio Hammel — El Pueblo de Los Angeles —
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
157 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Headquarters of Commander Robert Field StocktonAvila Adobe
Headquarters of Com. Robert Field Stockton U.S.N. January 1847.Map (db m133591) HM
158 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 873 — Higgins Building
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
159 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 26 — Historic Los Angeles CemeteryLa Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles Cemetery
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
160 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 744 — Historical SiteButterfield Stage Station — The Mirror Building —
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
161 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — History Mural - Little Tokyo — Japanese Village Plaza —
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
162 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 301 — Homage to Our Mexican-American Heroes — Site of the Lugo Adobe —
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
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163 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 313 — Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
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
164 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Honor Award StoryJapanese Village Plaza — Little Tokyo —
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
165 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 1029 — Hotel Stowell
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
166 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — In Memory of Our Ancestors
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
167 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 544 — Irvine-Byrne BuildingPan American Building
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
168 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Italian HallEl Salón Italiano — El Pueblo de Los Angeles —
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
169 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Italian Hall1907-08
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
170 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Japanese American War Memorial
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
171 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers — 1960-1974 —
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
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172 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Jones BuildingEl Edificio Jones — El Pueblo de Los Angeles —
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
173 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 881 — Judson Rives Building
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
174 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles Lakers — 1975-1989 —
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
175 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Kobe Bryant"Black Mamba"
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
176 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles
Oldest church in the City of Los Angeles. Dedicated December 8, 1822.Map (db m162877) WM
177 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — LaraLos Pobladores — The Founders of the City of Los Angeles —
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
178 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Latino Blood, American Hearts
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
179 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Little Tokyo
"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
180 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Little Tokyo
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
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181 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 69 — Los Angeles Athletic ClubFounded 1880
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
182 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 46 — Los Angeles Central Library
Dedicated 1926, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, FAIA, architect. Carleton Monroe Winslow, FAIA, associate architect. Renovated & expanded, 1993, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates, architects. This plaque commemorates the illumination of the . . . Map (db m167915) HM
183 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Los Angeles City HallLocal Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
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
184 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 150 — Los Angeles City Hall
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
185 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 156 — Los Angeles Plaza
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
186 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 789 — Los Angeles Star
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
187 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 1174 — Los Angeles Times
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
188 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal1939-1989
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
189 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Los PobladoresThe Founders of the City of Los Angeles
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
190 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Luc Robitaille
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
191 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 711 — M.J. Connell Building No. 4
Built 1913. Declared 2002, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 711, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m231357) HM
192 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 711 — M.J. Connell Building No. 5
Frank L. Stiff, architect. Built 1917. Declared 2002, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 711, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m231360) HM
193 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Machine ShopEl Taller de Maquinaria — El Pueblo de Los Angeles —
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
194 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Macy Street Grade Separation — Cesar Chavez Avenue —
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
195 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Main StreetLa Calle Principal (Main) — El Pueblo de Los Angeles —
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
196 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 171 — Merced TheatreEl Pueblo de Los Angeles
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
197 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — MesaLos Pobladores — The Founders of the City of Los Angeles —
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
198 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Million Dollar Theatre / Grand Central Market
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
199 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 121 — Mississippi Blues & The Grammy Awards
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
200 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — MorenoLos Pobladores — The Founders of the City of Los Angeles —
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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