Groundbreaking for the Avalon Gardens housing project. Signs above the model read: "A low rent housing project - planned - designed - to be constructed and managed by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles. Commissioners: Nicola Giulii, chairman; L. Deming Tilton; J. E. Fishburn; Ralph A. McMullen; Mrs. Jessie L. Terry; Howard L. Holtzendorff." and "14.9 acres; 60 structures; 165 units; 727 rooms; $643,000 total cost". L to R, Charles E. Scott, chairman, Planning Commission of Los Angeles; Ralph A. McMullen, commissioner of the Los Angeles City Housing Authority; Shelden D. Elliott of Citizens Housing Council; and J.P. Inglis, principal of Fremont High School which is in the district. Photograph dated November 18, 1941.
Fishburn, J. E McMullen, Ralph A Public housing--California--Los Angeles Housing projects--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Architectural models Herald-Examiner Collection photographs Los Angeles (Calif.).City Planning Commission Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California Citizens Housing Council (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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