Portal of the Folded Wing

Portal of the Folded Wing (HMJKI)

Location: Burbank, CA 91505 Los Angeles County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 11.414', W 118° 21.225'

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Shrine to Aviation

Dedicated To The Honored Dead Of American Aviation OnThe 50th Anniversary Of Powered Flight, Dec. 17, 1953,By Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker USAF (Ret.)
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Beneath The Memorial tablets in this sacred portalrest the cremated remains of famous flyers whocontributed so much to the history and developmentof aviation. The bronze plaques upon the marble wallsmemorialize beloved Americans who devoted their livesto the advancement of the air age. Administered underthe auspices of the Brookins-Lahm-Wright AeronauticalFoundation, this shrine stands as a lasting tribute.

Built by
MacDonald and Giorgi
1924
National Register of Historic Places
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HM NumberHMJKI
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Marker Number980000246
Year Placed1924
Placed ByTrustees, Valhalla Memorial Park
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 7:37pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 375259 N 3784077
Decimal Degrees34.19023333, -118.35375000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 11.414', W 118° 21.225'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 11' 24.84" N, 118° 21' 13.50" W
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Area Code(s)818, 661, 323, 626
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3898 Valhalla Dr, Burbank CA 91505, US
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