Timms' Point and Landing is a
California Historical Landmark
A California Historical Landmark (CHL) is a building, structure, site, or place in California that has been determined to have statewide historical landmark significance.
Criteria
Historical significance is determined by meeting at least one of ...
at Los Angeles harbor in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles. It is a
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, listed in 1977 as Site of Timm's Landing.
The area was a shipping center in mid-19th century. No original structures remain. It is located at northwest end of fish slip and includes a landscaped park in front of Fishermen's Co-op building, east of the harbor bel railroad tracks
Marker
The California State marker on the site reads:"
California Parks, California Historical Landmarks
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*''NO. 384 TIMMS' POINT AND LANDING - In 1852 German immigrant Augustus W. Timms obtained Sepúlveda's Landing on the mudflats near here. He built a wharf, added a warehouse, corral and other facilities to service shipping and the running of stages to Los Angeles. Timms was a pioneer in the development of the harbor and for over fifty years this area was known as Timms Point.''
See also
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*California Historical Landmarks in Los Angeles County
List table of the properties and districts — listed on the California Historical Landmarks in Los Angeles County, Southern California.
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References
California Historical Landmarks
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments
San Pedro, Los Angeles
External links
{{Commons category, Timm's Point and Landing
Timm's Point and Landing Historical Marker