This photo shows a round fountain or pond in the foreground, two gazebos amid the Rose garden, and a center pathway leading to the State armory building visible in the background. Originally named Agricultural Park in 1876, the 160-acre site was developed and served as an agricultural and horticultural fairground until approximately 1910, at which point it was re-named Exposition Park. On November 6, 1913, Exposition Park was formally dedicated, and became the home to a state Exposition Building and the county Museum of History, Science and Art, and was slated to gain a National Guard Armory. The seven and a half acre Rose Garden, also called Sunken Garden, evolved from the redevelopment of Agricultural Park, and was completed in 1928; 15,793 rose bushes were in full bloom for the opening ceremonies. In August 1987, the Exposition Park Rose Garden was designated a Los Angeles County Point of Historical Interest. Through the years, the Exposition Building and the armory have given way to the California Science Center.
Rose gardens--California--Los Angeles Armories--California--Los Angeles Gardens--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Los Angeles Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Works Progress Administration Collection photographs
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