Map depicting Metro routes (in orange) in Silver Lake (Neighborhood Council borders -- Source: Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography) "Ask Silver Lake” is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas you’d like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. ❦❦❦ If you’re … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake’s Mass Transit History
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Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake’s Historic Film Studios
The following was first published by the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council as part of it's "Ask Silver Lake" column. "Ask Silver Lake" is dedicated to exploring the history of our community. If you have questions or ideas you'd like us to consider, please send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. Selig Polyscope in Edendale, 1910 We've received a … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake’s Historic Film Studios
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Ask Silver Lake — Music Box Steps Day and Silver Lake’s Stair Stars of the Silver Screen
Thanks, in large part, to its proximity to many early film studios – Silver Lake has been home to numerous film stars since at least the 1910s. Not all of those stars were human. There was, for example, Tom Mix’s horse, Old Blue, who is rumored to be buried underneath the parking lot in front … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — Music Box Steps Day and Silver Lake’s Stair Stars of the Silver Screen
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Ask Silver Lake — LAFD Station No. 56
The following article was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council‘s “Ask Silver Lake” series — ‘Ask Silver Lake’ is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas you’d like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org.’ For the sake of full disclosure, this month's … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — LAFD Station No. 56
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Ask Silver Lake — Sunset Junction, What’s Your Function?
NOTE: a version of this piece was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council’s “Ask Silver Lake” column. ‘Ask Silver Lake’ is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas you’d like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org.‘ Like most large neighborhoods, Silver Lake is … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — Sunset Junction, What’s Your Function?
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Change in Store — Silver Lake’s 99 Cents Only Store Will Soon Be No More
NOTE: a version of this piece was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council's "Ask Silver Lake" column. ‘Ask Silver Lake’ is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas you’d like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org.' On April 5th, it … Continue reading Change in Store — Silver Lake’s 99 Cents Only Store Will Soon Be No More
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Ask Silver Lake — What Becomes of a Decommissioned Reservoir?
A reservoir is constructed in Silver Lake. After decades of service, the city determines that the water in it isn’t fit to drink and that reservoir is obsolete. It is decommissioned. The city decides to turn it into a park. Not everyone is happy with this plan. Sound familiar? Perhaps, then, you already know the … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — What Becomes of a Decommissioned Reservoir?
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Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake vs Silverlake
This article was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council feature, “Ask Silver Lake.” “Ask Silver Lake” is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. It has been slightly updated for accuracy , clarity, and added information. If you have questions or ideas you’d like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake vs Silverlake
Eric Brightwell 