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A busy public space dating back to 1886, this square is right in the middle of downtown. Once filled with lampposts, palm trees and a central fountain, and rather reminiscent of San Francisco's Union Square, this five-acre area was re-invented by architect Ricardo Legorreta in 1984 to acclimate it to its transformed surroundings. The park has since been stripped of its grass and trees and is now dominated ...
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It's been around since the 1860s, which in LA years might as well be the Jurassic period.
Named after the famous World War I general, the park was revamped in 1994 to make it more user-friendly. As a gathering place for office workers, it's the closest thing LA has to a central square. The Spanish War memorial and statue of Beethoven give the public art to observe. ... more
Named after the famous World War I general, the park was revamped in 1994 to make it more user-friendly. As a gathering place for office workers, it's the closest thing LA has to a central square. The Spanish War memorial and statue of Beethoven give the public art to observe. ... more
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Parking is free in the Pershing Square mall. Make sure to get validated at one of the shops.
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Summer concert series is extensive and features a variety of afternoon and evening programs of jazz, salsa, zydeco, swing, disco and other party music.
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In Short 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 ...
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