The Wilfandel Club maintains the legacy of a civic-minded women’s organization that rose to prominence in the segregated Post-War era of Los Angeles.
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Just decades ago, this tiresome brown building at 5700 South Hoover had a vibrant history of welcoming and saving lives in South Los Angeles.
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The original Fatburger stand started in South Los Angeles in 1947. This is how it grew to be a burger empire.
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Manual Arts High School has an incredible history as the third oldest high school in Los Angeles, spanning more than a century.
Leave a CommentThis is the Watts Station, a Pacific Electric Rail station that operated for over 50 years. But what’s the significance of this station, anyway?
1 CommentThe Slauson Swap Meet stands an integral part of South Los Angeles history and culture. So what’s the story behind it? Here’s a deep dive.
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Leave a CommentThe 110 Harbor Freeway sparked a series of protests in a South LA that was very different from the one we know today.
3 Commentsn 1925, South LA was home to the very first Wrigley Stadium in the country. It was a steel-built, minor league baseball field that was once home to the Los Angeles Angels.
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