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PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
In 1866, Mayor Aguilar dedicated this land in the middle of downtown L.A. for use naming it La Plaza Abaja (Lower Plaza). In 1886, the plaza became an office park and later still, it was redesigned in 1911 by John Parkinson, prominent L.A. architect. During WWI, it was used for the militia and named Pershing Square in honor of the general. In 1989, CRA assisted the Department of Recreation and Parks with funding renovate the park into its present form.
World-renowned architect Richardo Legorreta brings the pure fields of color and sculptural forms of his teacher Luis Barragan to his design of the park. The distinctive, contemporary Latin American feel of the plaza embraces integrated landscapes by Laurie Olin and California artist Barbara McCarren make this a landmark of cultural activity.
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World-renowned architect Richardo Legorreta brings the pure fields of color and sculptural forms of his teacher Luis Barragan to his design of the park. The distinctive, contemporary Latin American feel of the plaza embraces integrated landscapes by Laurie Olin and California artist Barbara McCarren make this a landmark of cultural activity.
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Pershing Plaza is bounded by South Hill Street, West Fifth Street, South Olive and West Sixth Street. This photo was taken as you go up to the plaza from So. Hill Street. The whole plaza has an underground garage below it.
Pershing Plaza is bounded by South Hill Street, West Fifth Street, South Olive and West Sixth Street. This photo was taken as you go up to the plaza from So. Hill Street. The whole plaza has an underground garage below it.
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