El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument id149
Mailing Address:
125 Paseo de la Plaza, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2932Phone: 213-680-2525
Fax: 213-485-8238
Email: plazala@aol.com
Contact: Mr. William Estrada, Curator
Web site: http://www.cityofla.org/elp
Institution Type: Archive, Cultural/Professional Association, Gallery, Historic Site, Municipal-City, Museum, Research Center/Institution
Location of Institution: Downtown Los Angeles
Archive and Collections
Description: El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument is the oldest section of Los Angeles. Its twenty-seven historic buildings clustered around an old plaza range in architectural style from an adobe dwelling of 1818 to a Spanish-style church of 1926. Four of the buildings have been restored as museums. A brochure describing the buildings is available at the Information Desk in the Plaza or at the El Pueblo Visitors’ Center in the Sepulveda House. El Pueblo’s docent organization, Las Angelitas del Pueblo, provides free tours to groups (Tuesday–Saturday, 10 am–1 pm; call 213-628-1274). El Pueblo’s archaeological collection consists of artifacts uncovered during excavations in the El Pueblo area since 1972. Dating from the indigenous or Native American period (before 1781), the Spanish colonial era (1781–1821), the Mexican era (1821–1848), and the first century of the American era (1850s–1940s), these artifacts include numerous “trash pit” shards such as animal bones, household goods, tools, bottles, and ceramics. El Pueblo also holds a range of archival materials relating to the site and its history.
Type of Materials: Architectural Drawings, Audio Recordings, Books, Cultural Artifacts, Materials & Objects, Diaries/Journals/Personal Papers, Films/Videos/Moving Images, Institutional Publications, Manuscripts, Maps, Official Records, Photographs
Time Periods: 1848-1899, 1848-1899, 1900-1920, 1921-1949, 1950-1963, 1964-1980, 1981-Present, Pre-1848
Languages: Chinese, English, Spanish
Sectors of the Population Represented in the Collection: African Descent, Artistic Communities, Asian Descent, Business, Clubs/Service/Social Organizations, Education, European Descent, Mexican Descent/Chicano/Latino, Migrant Workers, Multiethnic, Native American Descent/Indigenous, Politics/Government, Professional, Seniors, Youth
Access
Year Round Access: Yes
OnSite Technology: Yes
Workspaces: Yes
Open to the Public: Yes
Public Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 am–12 pm, 2–4 pm
Reservations not requiredOpen for Research: Yes
Research Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 am–12 pm, 2–4 pm
Reservations not requiredAccess Procedures: A Description of the nature and scope of the project are required.
Management
Catalogue System: Partial cataloging according to artist, titles, date, etc.
Digital Format: Permanent Photography Collection 10%
Repository/Depository: Yes
Loan To Others: Yes
Exhibited: Yes
Exhibition Frequency: Rotating series of exhibitions throughout the year
Makes Purchases: Yes
Formalized Purchases: Yes
Outreach: Brochures/Flyers/Pamphlets, Internet, Newsletter
Last Updated Date: 6/13/2003
