Title supplied by cataloger. In the mid-1800's, this area was a swampland. MacArthur Park, created in the 1880s under the name Westlake Park, was later renamed in honor of General Douglas MacArthur. By the 1890s, it was a vacation destination surrounded by luxury hotels; in the early part of the 20th Century, the area became known as the Champs Elysees of Los Angeles. MacArthur Park has been designated City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #100. View is of Wilshire Boulevard, looking east from Parkview Avenue. Construction has begun on this stretch, as seen by the lack of pavement, uprooted trees and turned dirt. Several high-rise buildings can be seen in the background, included is a marquee of the Westlake Theatre visible toward the right. Photograph dated October 1, 1936.; One of two photographs documenting the site. For an earlier view, see image #00092838.
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Image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Westlake Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.) Streets--California--Los Angeles Road construction--California--Los Angeles Building sites--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Los Angeles Apartment hotels--California--Los Angeles Apartment houses--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Westlake (Los Angeles, Calif.) MacArthur Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Wilshire Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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