This is the first part of a post by Boyle Heights Historical Society Advisory Board member Rudy Martinez on a little-known statue for a largely-forgotten figure from the American Revolution, Haym Salomon. Enjoy and check back soon for the next installment! – Paul R. Spitzzeri In June 2008, a small rededication ceremony was held for…
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The Introduction of Electric Light to Los Angeles and Boyle Heights, Part 4
This is the fourth and final installment of this post on the introduction of electric power to Los Angeles and Boyle Heights by Rudy Martinez, Advisory Board member of the Boyle Heights Historical Society. Research included scouring online newspapers, poring through many articles and books, and diligently searching through public archival records. Thanks, Rudy, for…
The Introduction of Electric Light to Los Angeles and Boyle Heights, Pt. 3
This is the third of four posts on the coming of electric lighting to Los Angeles and the Boyle Heights neighborhood by Boyle Heights Historical Society Advisory Board member Rudy Martinez. The fourth and final installment will be posted tomorrow. – Paul R. Spitzzeri In October 1882, Charles Howland incorporated the Los Angeles Electric Company…
The Introduction of Electric Light to Los Angeles and Boyle Heights, Pt. 2
This is the second of four posts by Boyle Heights Historical Society Advisory Board member Rudy Martinez on the early 1880s introduction of electric street lighting to Los Angeles, including an arc lamp built at First and Boyle in Boyle Heights. The third and fourth installments will be posted next week. – Paul R. Spitzzeri…
The Introduction of Electric Light to Los Angeles and Boyle Heights, Pt. 1
This is the first of four posts by Boyle Heights Historical Society Advisory Board member Rudy Martinez about the origins of electric lighting in Los Angeles, consisting of tall mast lights including one in Boyle Heights. – Paul R. Sptizzeri Since this time of year is a time of holiday celebrations, often involving bright and…