"Not a Cornfield", known originally as Southern Pacific's Cornfield Yard as well as Chinatown Yard property, is a 32-acre project created by artist Lauren Bon. Ms. Bon temporarily turned the industrial brownfield into a cornfield for one agricultural cycle. As of 2006, this field located just north of Chinatown and within half a mile from El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, became known as Los Angeles State Historic Park. The City of Los Angeles dedicated it as Cultural Monument #82 for its role as the Southern Pacific's River Station railroad yard. An unidentified man, holding an artists' rendering of the project stands at the forefront. Two tractors can be seen in the background, as well as Downtown L.A. backdrop. Photo dated September 18, 2005.
Not a Cornfield (Project) Parks--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Paintings Office buildings--California--Los Angeles Skyscrapers--California--Los Angeles Farm tractors--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Gary Leonard Collection photographs Bon, Lauren
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