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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYDL_san-fernando-mission_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Founded in 1797 by Father Fermin Francisco Lasuen.
We honor those men of faith, courage and vision who guided the founding of the mission and also those who have preserved it for posterity.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYDK_los-angeles-plaza_Los-Angeles-CA.html
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 th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYDJ_avila-adobe_Los-Angeles-CA.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYDB_nuestra-senora-la-reina-de-los-angeles_Los-Angeles-CA.html
This tablet commemorates theone hundredth anniversaryof the erection of this churchOur Lady Queen of Angeles.Built in 1814 by the FranciscanFathers, restored and enlarged in 1912Right Reverend Thomas James Conatybeing Bishop ofMonterey and Los Ang…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYD4_american-merchant-marine-veterans-memorial-wall-of-honor_Los-Angeles-CA.html
American Merchant Marine Veterans Veterans MemorialWall of Honor
Dedication: National Maritime Day, May 22, 2003
[List of state and local government officials]Gene Frank Construction, BuilderRandall B. Montgomery, EngraverJerry Sturm, JSA, D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYBJ_s-s-lane-victory_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Panel 1:1945:March: Lane Victory is named for the former slave, Isaac Lane, founder of Lane College, in Jackson, Tennessee. The Victory Ship was one of a class of cargo ships designed and built during World War II by the United States Maritime Com…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS8I_liberty-hill_Los-Angeles-CA.html
In 1923 the Marine Transport Industrial Workers Union 510, a branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), called a strike that immobilized 90 ships here in San Pedro. The Union protested low wages, bad working conditions, and imprisonment …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQSB_fray-fermin-francisco-delasuen-o-f-m_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Born in Victoria, Spain - 1736. Joined the Franciscan Order in 1751. Sent to the College of San Fernando in Mexico City in 1759.
Labored in Mexico and Baja, California until 1775. Spent 10 years at Mission San Diego.
Selected 2nd Presidente …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQDC_this-fountain_Los-Angeles-CA.html
A replica of one in Cordoba, Spain; was built around 1812-1814 and was part of the water system in San Fernando Mission garden.
100 years later this garden was the property of Mr. Leslie C. Brand, who donated a part of it to Los Angeles for a p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLP3_award-of-excellence-ktla-tv_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Award of Excellence KTLA-TVThe first television station west of the Mississippi, KTLA-5 has been a part of Los Angeles broadcasting since January 22, 1947.