Brand Park (Memory Garden) Explained
Brand Park, Memory Garden |
Location: | 15174 San Fernando Mission Blvd. |
Coordinates: | 34.2726°N -118.4621°W |
Built: | November 4, 1920 |
Designation1: | California |
Designation1 Number: | 150 |
Designation1 Date: | Jan. 11, 1935 |
Brand Park is a recreation facility in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California. It is located directly south of the Mission San Fernando Rey de España. Its western section contains the historic Brand Park Memory Garden along with the Brand Park Community Center which is used as a multi-purpose area for events. In its eastern section there are grass fields, two baseball diamonds, and a parking lot.[1] [2] [3] [4]
History
The park is named after Leslie Brand, a developer who owned property near the mission. He donated a portion of this land to the City of Los Angeles in 1920; this portion became Brand Park.The Brand Park Memory Garden was designated a California Historic Landmark (No. 150) on Jan. 11, 1935.[5]
State marker
- NO. 150 BRAND PARK (MEMORY GARDEN) - Brand Park, also called Memory Garden, was given to the city for a park November 4, 1920. It is a part of the original land grant of Mission San Fernando de Rey de España, and the colorful and picturesque atmosphere of the early California missions is preserved in Memory Garden.
References
- Web site: Mission Hills - Panorama City - North Hills Report Historic Districts, Planning Districts and Multi-Property Resources. 2014-03-20. Los Angeles Department of City Planning.
- Web site: BRAND PARK City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. www.laparks.org. en. 2017-07-29.
- Web site: New, brighter lights at Brand Park are part of a long-term security effort. Landa. Jeff. latimes.com. 2018-01-26.
- Web site: BRAND PARK (MEMORY GARDEN). California. California State Parks, State of. CA State Parks. en. 2018-01-26.
- https://www.californiahistoricallandmarks.com/landmarks/chl-150 californiahistoricallandmarks 150