Bunker Hill is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. It is part of Downtown Los Angeles. Historically, Bunker Hill was a large hill that separated the Victorian-era Downtown from the western end of the city. The hill was tunneled through at Second Street in 1924, and at Third and Fourth Streets. [1]

Sep 22, 2020 · Bunker Hill was the cradle of L.A. noir, but it's been changed dramatically by development. A look back at the nearly unrecognizable neighborhood.

Jul 11, 2012 · This 1869 view of Los Angeles, looking south from First and Broadway, shows an undeveloped Bunker Hill flanking the the growing city. Courtesy of the Title Insurance and Trust / C.C. Pierce Photography Collection, USC Libraries.

Apr 25, 2017 · By the end of the decade, Bunker Hill had become one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the still-booming Los Angeles. Opulent mansions and hotels lined the streets.

We meet at Grand Central Market housed in architect John Parkinson”™s Victorian era Homer Laughlin building. Walk with us on Bunker Hill”™s historic streets and see Angels Flight. Together we will find that old Bunker Hill and old Los Angeles aren”™t really gone.

Jul 6, 2021 · Located on a hill overlooking downtown Los Angeles, Bunker Hill was a tight-knit community of individuals who gossiped in parlors and chatted over garden fences. Kids walked together each day to Fremont Avenue Elementary School, played baseball in the streets on Saturday and bought cold Pepsi-Cola for a dime at the deli on Third and Grand Avenue.

Dec 16, 2022 · Bunker Hill was one such neighborhood that received funding for urban renewal in the 1950s. The 133-acre neighborhood originated in the 1860s, remaining primarily residential until its transformation with a diverse influx of immigrants.

Sep 14, 2024 · It was, after all, home to the likes of Anna May Wong, Leo Politi, and John Fante; the book Bunker Hill, Los Angeles has a whole section dedicated to its more famed denizens, including pioneering female photographers and trailblazing gay rights activists.

Bunker Hill Refrain encourages new ways of thinking about community archives, cultural memory, and digital technologies to reimagine the future of marginalized communities. This is particularly significant when considering the demolition of Los Angeles’ working-class neighborhoods through urban renewal during the mid-twentieth century and the ...

Angels Walk Bunker Hill/Historic Core takes you past many notable landmarks including Angels Flight—the world’s shortest railway­­; the bustling food stalls of Grand Central Market; the iconic Bradbury Building—a location for Ridley Scott’s 1982 Blade Runner; a pocket park dedicated to the indomitable Biddy Mason; and the 100-foot ...