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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D82_m-g-m-studio_Culver-City-CA.html
M-G-M Studio. . On this site in the year 1915 was founded the first motion picture studio in Culver City, built by Thomas H. Ince. In 1919, Samuel Goldwyn succeeded to the title to this and adjoining property for his production company in 1924, Me…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AOC_ivy-substation_Culver-City-CA.html
The Ivy Substation, named for the land development where it is located, was built in 1907 by the Los Angeles Pacific Railway. It is one of the largest electric substations along the "Balloon Route" rail line from downtown Los Angeles to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ04_the-lugo-ranch_Culver-City-CA.html
The Lugos, a Spanish landgrant family, arrived in the pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles in the 1700's and settled prior to 1900 on this site. This was originally a portion of Rancho La Ballona which was established by the Machados.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ02_veterans-memorial-building-vmb_Culver-City-CA.html
Culver City purchased a major portion of this land, known as Exposition Park, in 1938. It was officially designated as Veterans Memorial Park on August 8, 1949. Bond financing of $550,000 guaranteed the construction of the Veterans Memorial Buildi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYZU_main-street_Culver-City-CA.html
Once a part of Rancho La Ballona, Main Street was so recorded in 1913, through the efforts of real estate developer Harry Culver, our city's founder. It was the hub of our city and the street address of the Harry Culver Co. In 1924, the 6-story Hu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXT2_the-citizen-publishing-building_Culver-City-CA.html
"Dedicated in perpetuity to the service of the people that no good cause shall lack a champion and that evil shall not thrive unopposed."
The Citizen Publishing and Printing Company, established in 1923 by Eugene Donovan was the oldest independ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXQC_dr-paul-carlson-memorial-park_Culver-City-CA.html
This land was first traversed by Native Americans, called Tongva, (later known as the Gabrielinos). Under Spanish rule, it was settled as a portion of Rancho La Ballona. After Culver City was incorporated in 1917, the property became a horseracing…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXQB_civil-war-union-camp-latham_Culver-City-CA.html
The First California Infantry, under Col. James H. Carleton, and First California Calvary, under Lt. Col. Benjamin F. Davis, marched from the port of San Pedro, 18 miles, a day's journey, to lay out Camp Latham. Named for U.S. Sen. Milton S. Latha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXQA_la-ballona-school_Culver-City-CA.html
Originally a wood-frame structure, classes began for the 1865-66 school year as a part of the Ballona School District. In its first year, there were 17 boys and 11 girls registered in 14 classes. The teacher, Miss Craft from Boston, received $50 a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXQ8_the-helms-building_Culver-City-CA.html
Constructed in 1930 in Zig-Zag Moderne style, the Helms Building played an important part in the history of Culver City. It housed the Helms Bakery until 1969, a family owned business founded by Paul Helms. Helms Bakery was known as "the home of H…