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Old Posted Jan 24, 2014, 3:30 PM
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Tourmaline, when I said "I don't remember seeing it here before", I was referring to the picture, not the Richfield Building. Thanks for the reminder of previous posts.


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There have been several mentions of Chutes Park on NLA, and Los Angeles Past posted a couple of great pictures in post #739, but I don't recall seeing a colorized picture before. The postmark dates it at 1905.



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The neighboring Washington Park has also had a few passing mentions, but I didn't find any pictures. The Chutes Theater and waterslide are clearly visible in the background of the second picture below.


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The parks were located just south of Washington Boulevard between Grand and Main. The site was just marked as "The Chutes" on the 1910 Baist map.


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The "Base Ball Grounds" are shown by 1914.


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The stands of the ballpark are much larger by 1921, and the site next to the ballpark is now labeled "McCartney's Washington Gardens".


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Today, nothing remains of either park. Olive, Hill and Broadway have all been extended through the site.


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And finally, a recent aerial shot.


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