Tag: Edendale

Nobody Drives in LA — Silver Lake Walks

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I'm leading a series of walks in Silver Lake called... "Silver Lake Walks." The idea came from the Silver Lake Branch Library's Friends of the Silver Lake Library and the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council's Outreach Committee. I've created six walks that touch upon architecture, civil rights, film history, and more. Each of these walks is … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA — Silver Lake Walks

Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake’s Historic Film Studios

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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

Ask Silver Lake โ€” LAFD Station No. 56

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The following article was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Councilโ€˜s โ€œAsk Silver Lakeโ€ series โ€” โ€˜Ask Silver Lakeโ€™ is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas youโ€™d like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org.โ€™ For the sake of full disclosure, this month's … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake โ€” LAFD Station No. 56

Ask Silver Lake — The Mattachine Steps and… the Julian Eltinge Steps

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What follows is my latest "Ask Silver Lake" for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council's newsletter (with a few different images). If you have any questions about Silver Lake, leave them in the comments and I'll add them to the list. I'll list the current topic list after the post. ASK SILVER LAKE โ€” THE MATTACHINE … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — The Mattachine Steps and… the Julian Eltinge Steps

Edendale and the Beginning of the West Coast Film Industry

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This edition of the Los Angeles neighborhood blog is about historic Edendale. To vote for more neighborhoods, click here. To vote for Los Angeles county communities, click here. To vote for Orange County neighborhoods, vote here. Chicagoan William Selig had a background in vaudeville and, as a teen, was part of a traveling minstrel show. … Continue reading Edendale and the Beginning of the West Coast Film Industry