Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park commemorates Colonel Allen Allensworth and the only California town to be founded, financed and governed by African Americans. Colonel Allen Allensworth founded the town in 1908. Colonel Allensworth, born a slave, served in the Army and Navy and retired as lieutenant colonel, the highest ranking black in the armed forces. [...]

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First Chinese Baptist Church Visit the Heritage Parkscape online and on flickr. Learn more about Monuments, Diversity, and Democracy.

On October 11 and 12, 2008, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park will host two days filled with music, food, living history demonstrations, a 5k run/walk, a commemorative bike ride, children’s activities, and inspiring words from speakers. … You can also listen to CSPF’s Allensworth Podcast Episode on our website to get a feel for this historic place and listen to some of the town’s former residents. “

Paul Ayers writes: Hello Save the Altadena Trails (STAT) Supporters – We hope you have all had an eventful summer, and spent some time on our local trails. Here is an update on STAT issues and events: LA COUNTY VS. LA VINA On April 22, 2008, the Honorable Joseph F. De Vanon ruled in favor [...]

64 El Pueblo Plaza de Los Angeles This historic public space was laid out in 1818. The present location is the third and final location, having moved there in the mid 1800s. Often ringed in for Sunday bullfights in the 1830s and 1840s, the Plaza was surrounded by homes of rancheros and public buildings in [...]

View of the west side of the Los Angeles City Market Visit the Heritage Parkscape online and on flickr. Learn more about Monuments, Diversity, and Democracy.

2512 – 2516 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles. The headquarters of the church founded by Josephine Trust, a faith healer in the 1920s, was designed by Carleton Winslow. The center is significant for the chapel’s New England vernacular architecture and because it is a symbol of the growth of non-traditional religion in Los Angeles. Learn [...]

Built in the early 20th century, the Breed St. Shul served as both a temple and a school to serve a burgeoning Jewish population in East Los Angeles. As the Jewish population moved away, the Shul fell into disrepair. Today, while keeping historic details intact, the Shul is being remodeled to accommodate a community center [...]

Havana and Bleeker Streets, Sylmar. The presence of cienegas or swamplands was one of the vital factors in the decision of the Franciscan Padres to erect the Mission San Fernando Rey de España in 1797 at a site two to three miles west of these cienegas. Learn more about the Monuments, Diversity, and Democracy campaign. [...]