Draft:List of intersections named after individuals in Los Angeles
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The intersections on this list have been named after individuals and are located in Los Angeles:
| Intersection | Name | Image | Neighborhood | Year Dedicated | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose and Glencoe[1] | Theo Wilson Square | Hollywood | 1997 | Lived in this neighborhood | |
| Carlos and Gower[2][3] | Ian Campbell Square | Hollywood | 2012 | Police officer who was abducted from this intersection and killed | |
| Hollywood and Argyle | Celia Cruz Square |  |
Hollywood | ||
| Hollywood and Cahuenga[4] | Raymond Chandler Square |  |
Hollywood | Offices of Phillip Marlowe, whom he created, believed to be here Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #43[5] | |
| Hollywood and Highland | Gene Autry Square | .JPG) |
Hollywood | ||
| Hollywood and McCadden | Morris Kight Square | .JPG) |
Hollywood | 2003 | The world's first street-closing gay pride parade, which he organized, began here |
| Hollywood and Orange[6][7] | Carmen Miranda Square | .jpg) |
Hollywood | 1998 | Performed an impromptu dance here on V-J Day |
| Hollywood and Vine[8] | Bob Hope Square | .jpg) |
Hollywood | 2003 | Dedicated on Hope's 100th birthday |
| Sunset and Argyle[9] | Berry Gordy Square | Hollywood | 2019 | His office was located here | |
| Sunset and Cahuenga | Larry King Square |  |
Hollywood | CNN Building located here | |
| Lankershim and Moorpark | Bob and Dolores Hope Square |  |
San Fernando Valley | Were members of the church on this intersection[10] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Intersection Named for Journalist Theo Wilson - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 1997-08-09. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Onion Field Killer's Death Brings Closure for LAPD, Chief Says". Los Angeles Times. August 13, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Row, Mike; Strauss, Rob (August 13, 2012). "'Onion Field' killer Gregory Powell dies in prison of cancer at age 79; see archival photos". SCPR.
- ^ Zollo, Paul (October 7, 1998). "Chandler Square". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Historical Cultural Monuments List" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Tobar, Hector; Trevino, Joseph (26 September 1998). "Some City Squares Bring Lives, and History, Full Circle". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Intersection honors Carmen Miranda". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 28 September 1998. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Comedian Bob Hope dies". BBC News. July 28, 2003. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ Wick, Julia (November 26, 2019). "When Motown came to L.A." Newsletter. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ "St. Charles Borromeo Church". Seeing Stars: The Ultimate Guide to Celebrities and Hollywood. Retrieved 2008-04-08.