1. Los Feliz 1903
This is an abstract of a geological survey map of Los Feliz published in 1903. You will note that some of the neighborhood names have changed. Edgemont is now Los Feliz. Ivanhoe is now Silverlake; Tropico is Atwater Village. Each dot represents a building. There were only 32 residences north of Franklin Avenue in 1903. (Courtesy Dr. Donald Seligman) |
2. Los Feliz was quite an idyllic pastoral place at the turn of the 20th century. This woman relaxes on the hill of Laughlin Park where she enjoys a view of the ocean and nearby groves. 1905 (Courtesy University of Southern California, USC Special Collections) |
3. You think solar panels are a new technology? Think again! Wilbur Cummings’ home at 2020 Cummings Lane in Laughlin Park featured an early version of a solar panel to heat water for the house in 1905. The panel leaked a great deal and has been removed. The paned windows on the lower right are the conservatory. It has been opened to create a porch. (Courtesy Dr. Kuzma) |
4. The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary bought 15 acres of mustard field for $10,000 in 1906. They built Immaculate Heart College at Franklin Avenue and Western Avenue in 1908. The high school for girls with boarding facilities attracted pupils from all over the world. This building was replaced by a newer building due to damage from the 1971 Sylmar earthquake. (Courtesy Bruce Torrence Hollywood Historical Collection) |