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Village Green (Los Angeles)
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The Village Green is a condominium complex in Baldwin Hills, a Los Angeles
neighborhood. It is located between Rodeo Road and Coliseum Street, west of La Brea Avenue
. The complex was built in 1942 as one of the most ambitiously planned communities in Los Angeles at the time. The complex, which encompassed 627 units, was designed by the firm of Wilson, Merill & Alexander in the "garden city
" style. The units seldom have more than two bedrooms, and tend to attract seniors and younger professionals as residents. As one of the first such establishments, the Village Green was also designed with the requirements of car-owners in mind.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 2001.
Next to Village Green, east of La Brea Avenue, lies Baldwin Village
.
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neighborhood. It is located between Rodeo Road and Coliseum Street, west of La Brea Avenue
La Brea Avenue
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. The complex was built in 1942 as one of the most ambitiously planned communities in Los Angeles at the time. The complex, which encompassed 627 units, was designed by the firm of Wilson, Merill & Alexander in the "garden city
Garden city movement
The garden city movement is a method of urban planning that was initiated in 1898 by Sir Ebenezer Howard in the United Kingdom. Garden cities were intended to be planned, self-contained communities surrounded by "greenbelts" , containing proportionate areas of residences, industry and...
" style. The units seldom have more than two bedrooms, and tend to attract seniors and younger professionals as residents. As one of the first such establishments, the Village Green was also designed with the requirements of car-owners in mind.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 2001.
Next to Village Green, east of La Brea Avenue, lies Baldwin Village
Baldwin Village, Los Angeles, California
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.
See also
- List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in South Los Angeles
- List of Registered Historic Places in Los Angeles