Lena Horne in Country Club
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 February 2016 16:22
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Lena Horne’s signature song, from a 1943 film of the same name, is Stormy Weather. Some would say she weathered many storms in her life.At age 16 Horne began working at Harlem’s Cotton Club, first as a dancer, then in the chorus and later as a solo singer. She…Oldest Cemetery in Los Angeles
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 11:05
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Rosedale Cemetery (now Angelus Rosedale) was founded in 1884, when Los Angeles was a small town and its location at what is now the corner of Washington Boulevard and Normandie Avenue was in the countryside, outside the city limits. It was the first cemetery in Los Angeles open to all…WAHA's Living History Tour 2015
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- Published on Saturday, 22 August 2015 11:16
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On Saturday, September 26, the West Adams Heritage Association presents the Living History Tour at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, where visitors “meet” some of Los Angeles’s most interesting early pioneers, war veterans and entertainment industry personages as costumed actors, at graveside, portray their lives. Tour “shepherds” guide the visitors on a…Reverend James Cleveland King of Gospel Music
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- Published on Thursday, 06 August 2015 15:00
- Written by David Crittendon
Sitting on the south side of Washington Blvd. a block and a bit west of Vineyard is an unassuming small white building that houses the Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church. Little do passing drivers and new members of our community know about the important history this little church boasts. It was…Pico Blvd. 1925
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- Published on Thursday, 11 June 2015 16:26
- Written by Alvaro Gomez
Found by Alvaro Gomez What Is An HPOZ? Clue Historic Preservation Overlay Zone
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- Published on Thursday, 30 April 2015 16:57
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Many communities in CD10 are now or are in the process of becoming historic districts. With this designation neighborhoods are able to preserve the distinctive character and beauty of their respective communities, which in turn will preserve the rich cultural and architectural history for future generations.Historic districts in Los…Hattie McDaniel 2203 S. Harvard
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- Published on Thursday, 30 April 2015 16:31
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Oscar-winning actress Hattie McDaniel (1895-1952) owned several homes in the West Adams area, each one finer than the last, as her career progressed from singer and vaudeville entertainer to world-renown actress. McDaniel was born in 1895 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter former slaves. Hattie toured the country as a singer…Hattie McDaniel
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 April 2015 15:47
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Oscar-winning actress Hattie McDaniel (1895-1952) owned several homes in the West Adams area, each one finer than the last, as her career progressed from singer and vaudeville entertainer to world-renown actress. McDaniel was born in 1895 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter former slaves. Hattie toured the country as a singer…Fatburgers!
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- Published on Friday, 06 February 2015 15:40
- Written by Carla Pineda
How would you describe the most epic burger you’ve ever had? “Delicious,” “juicy,” and of course, “fat” are all used to describe a meal at Fatburger, an international fast-food restaurant rooted in the heart of Los Angeles.But anyone who was lucky enough to visit the original Jefferson Park location…Lou Rawls Residence 1120 South Gramercy Place
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- Published on Thursday, 08 January 2015 16:20
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From West Adams' Landmarks of African American History His voice is as distinctive and instantly recognizable as any in music. From his early days in gospel to his collaborations with Sam Cooke, from The Dick Clark Show at the Hollywood Bowl in 1959 to the opening for The Beatles in 1962…More Articles...
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