Wednesday, May 11, 2011

History Tour of North Hollywood Saturday May 14th

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley is leading walking tours of historic sections of North Hollywood on a semi-regular basis, including this Saturday, May 14th:

Please join us on Saturday, May 14th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. to learn about real cowboys, pioneer families, movie television and recording stars, the Spanish conquest, Mexican ranchos, great steam trains, vast ranches and orchards, land barons, wars, architecture, and much more! Tour highlights include:
  • Amelia Earhart Statue
  • Security Trust and Savings Bank (1924)
  • Amelia Earhart Library (1928)
  • El Portal Theatre (1926)
  • NoHo Arts District
  • NoHo Fire Station #60
  • So. Pacific Railroad Depot (1896)
  • Commonwealth Savings & Loan Building
  • Weddington Family History
  • North Hollywood Masonic Temple Lodge 542
  • St. Paul’s First Lutheran Church
  • Lankershim Arts Center (1939) (S. Charles Lee, architect)
  • Commonwealth Savings & Loan Building
  • Air raid siren
  • Lankershim Elementary School (Marilyn Monroe attended)
They recommend a $10 donation. More details here.



1 comment:

Studio City Apartments said...

Hopefully there can be more events like this one. People had a fun time, and it wasn't just an event; it was also a learning experience.