Los Angeles Plaza Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Los Angeles Plaza Historic District

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
November 3, 1972
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72000231

About this property

El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument, also known as Los Angeles Plaza Historic District and formerly known as El Pueblo de Los Ángeles State Historic Park, is a historic district taking in the oldest section of Los Angeles, known for many years as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río de Porciúncula. The district, centered on the old plaza, was the city's center under Spanish (1781–1821), Mexican (1821–1847), and United States (after 1847) rule through most of the 19th century. The 44-acre park area was designated a state historic monument in 1953 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
34.05651, -118.23975

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTHISPANICARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Plaza Substation
Industrial
0.1 mi
US Court House and Post Office
Industrial
0.2 mi
Federal Building
Modern
0.2 mi
Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal
Civil War
0.3 mi
US Post Office-Los Angeles Terminal Annex
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Los Angeles
1846Mexican-American War
0.4 mi

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When was Los Angeles Plaza Historic District listed on the National Register?

Los Angeles Plaza Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 3, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Los Angeles Plaza Historic District?

Los Angeles Plaza Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Los Angeles Plaza Historic District?

The period of significance for Los Angeles Plaza Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1821.

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