Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments are sites which have been designated by the Los Angeles, California, Cultural Heritage Commission as worthy of preservation based on architectural, historic and cultural criteria.
History
The Historic-Cult ...
s (LAHCMs) in
Downtown Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, California
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are designated by the City's Cultural Heritage Commission. There are more than 120 LAHCMs in the downtown area. These include the
Old Plaza Historic District,
Little Tokyo,
Chinatown, the
Broadway Theater District
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, the
Spring Street Financial District
Spring Street in Los Angeles is one of the oldest streets in the city. Along Spring Street in Downtown Los Angeles, from just north of Fourth Street to just south of Seventh Street is the NRHP-listed Spring Street Financial District, nicknamed ...
, and the
Fashion District.
Current and former Historic-Cultural Monuments
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
See also
Lists of L.A. Historic-Cultural Monuments
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Historic-Cultural Monuments on the East and Northeast Sides
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Historic-Cultural Monuments in the Harbor area
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Historic-Cultural Monuments in Hollywood
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Historic-Cultural Monuments in the San Fernando Valley
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Historic-Cultural Monuments in Silver Lake, Angelino Heights, and Echo Park
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Historic-Cultural Monuments in South Los Angeles
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Historic-Cultural Monuments on the Westside
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Historic-Cultural Monuments in the Wilshire and Westlake areas
Other
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City of Los Angeles' Historic Preservation Overlay Zones
The Historic Preservation Overlay Zone of the City of Los Angeles in California has been hailed by historic preservation advocates for its pioneering program, which designates not just buildings but entire neighborhoods or districts as worthy of h ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Los Angeles County
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List of California Historical Landmarks
Below is a list of California Historical Landmarks organized by county.
List
* Alameda County
* Alpine County
* Amador County
* Butte County
* Calaveras County
* Colusa County
* Contra Costa County
* Del Norte County
* El Dorado County
* Fres ...
Notes
References
External links
Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources: Designated L.A. Historic-Cultural Monuments (LAHCM) website— ''with 'ever-updated' LAHCM List via PDF link.''
Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) Report for Central CityHistoric-Cultural Monument (HCM) Report for Central City NorthBig Orange Landmarks: "Exploring the Landmarks of Los Angeles, One Monument at a Time"— ''Central City L.A.H.C. Monuments. — online photos and in-depth history. — website curator: Floyd B. Bariscale.''
Big Orange Landmarks: "Exploring the Landmarks of Los Angeles, One Monument at a Time"— ''Central City North L.A.H.C. Monuments.''
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