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'''Little Armenia''' is a community that is part of the ] district of ]. It falls within the area referred to as ]. The area is served by the ] at the ].


'''Little Armenia''' ({{langx|hy|Փոքր Հայաստան|translit=P’vok’r Hayastan}}) is a neighborhood in ], California. It is named after the Armenians who escaped ] and made their way to Los Angeles during the early part of the 20th century.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://laist.com/2007/07/10/neighborhood_pr.php |title=Neighborhood Project: Little Armenia: LAist |access-date=2019-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824183514/https://laist.com/2007/07/10/neighborhood_pr.php |archive-date=2019-08-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
⚫ Little Armenia is defined by the ] as "the area bounded on the north by Hollywood Boulevard between the 101 Freeway and Vermont Avenue, on the east by ] from ] to ], on the south by Santa Monica Boulevard between Vermont Avenue and ] and on the west by Route 101 from Santa Monica Boulevard to Hollywood Boulevard" (adopted on 6 October 2000).<ref></ref> It also overlaps substantially with ].


The area is served by the ] at the ], ] and ] stations.
⚫ ==History and geography==


⚫ == History ==
Its name comes from the large number of ]s who live in the area and also from the large number of ]n stores and businesses that had already opened in the neighborhood by the early 1970s.


On October 6, 2000,<ref></ref> the ] designated a portion of ] as “Little Armenia” in an effort to recognize the community’s vast “presence and voice in Los Angeles".{{r|LAT 2000-10-07}}
St. Garabed ] is an Armenian church that is located inside Little Armenia. St. Garabed church is the place of prayer for the vast majority of Armenians living in Hollywood. It is located on Alexandria Avenue and it was built in 1978. The church is located in front of the ].{{citation needed|date=September 2013}}


On April 24, 2015, the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue was designated as Armenian Genocide Memorial Square to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Van Dyke |first1=Jonathan |date=April 30, 2015 |title=L.A. will never forget the Armenian genocide |agency=Beverly Press La Brea Park News |url=https://beverlypress.com/2015/04/l-a-will-never-forget-the-armenian-genocide/ |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mejia |first1=Brittny |last2=Goldenstein |first2=Taylor |last3=Blume |first3=Howard |date=24 April 2015 |title=Armenian genocide: Massive march ends at Turkish consulate in L.A. |work=] |url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-armenian-genocide-march-los-angeles-20150424-story.html |quote=Officials on Friday designated the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue as Armenian Genocide Memorial Square, an area that is part of Little Armenia.}}</ref> It was proposed by Los Angeles City Council members ] and ] and approved by the ] on March 18, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last=Arranaga |first=Tony |title=COUNCIL APPROVES DESIGNATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MEMORIAL SQUARE - 13th DISTRICT WEBSITE |url=http://www.cd13.com/council_approves_designation_of_armenian_genocide_memorial_square |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326225358/http://www.cd13.com/council_approves_designation_of_armenian_genocide_memorial_square |archive-date=2015-03-26 |publisher=Cd13.com |accessdate=2015-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Agenda : Los Angeles City Council : March 18, 2015 |url=http://ens.lacity.org/clk/councilagendas/clkcouncilagendas394167_03182015.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121945/http://ens.lacity.org/clk/councilagendas/clkcouncilagendas394167_03182015.html |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=March 28, 2015 |publisher=Ens.lacity.org\accessdate=2015-03-29}}</ref>
Little Armenia's only public park is ], which includes the ] designed ] and a city-run arts center built in 1919-1921. The park, located on small but scenic Olive Hill, was donated to the city of Los Angeles by oil heiress Aline Barnsdall.


==Geography==
Many of the novels, short stories and poems of ], a native of ], are set in the area.


⚫ As defined by the City Council, Little Armenia is "the area bounded on the north by Hollywood Boulevard between the 101 Freeway and Vermont Avenue, on the east by ] from ] to ], on the south by Santa Monica Boulevard between Vermont Avenue and ] and on the west by Route 101 from Santa Monica Boulevard to Hollywood Boulevard".<ref name="LAT 2000-10-07">{{Cite news <!--|no author - L. A. Times Archives--> |date=2000-10-07 |title=Part of East Hollywood Is Designated 'Little Armenia' |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-oct-07-me-32895-story.html |access-date=2024-07-25 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
One of the major events that occurs in "Little Armenia" is every year on April 24, ] gather in Hollywood to take part in a protest for the recognition of ]. Though Hollywood was once home to the biggest Armenian community in the region, Glendale surpassed Hollywood in both the number and proportion of Armenians in population, while Burbank, Pasadena, and La Crescenta also have large Armenian communities but with no special designation.


] is located to the north of Little Armenia.{{r|LAT 2000-10-07}}
==Gallery==
⚫ ]
<gallery>

Image:Little_Armenia.jpg|Little Armenia street sign
== Events ==
Image:Little Armenia Banner.jpg|Little Armenia banner

⚫ Image:Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian school.jpg|]
On April 24 each year, ] gather in the neighborhood to observe ]<ref name=NBC>{{cite news |title=Southern California observes Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day |url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/southern-california-observes-armenian-genocide-remembrance-day/3396209/ |access-date=3 May 2024 |publisher=NBC News |date=April 24, 2024}}</ref> (Solidarity events also take place in ], ] and ]).<ref name=NBC></ref>
⚫ File:Mural The History of Armenia.jpg|Mural of The History of Armenia

⚫ Image:Surp Garabed Church, Hollywood - close.JPG|St. Garabed Church on Alexandria Avenue
==Transportation==
</gallery>

Little Armenia is served by the ] subway, which runs north-south along ] and east-west along ].

Metro subway stations include:
*]
*]
*]

] provides bus service through the neighborhood.

==Parks and recreation ==

Parks within Little Armenia's official borders are the following:
* ] - 4800 Hollywood Boulevard. The park includes the ] designed ] and a city-run arts center built in 1919-1921. <ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628052047/http://www.laparks.org/dos/historic/barsndall.htm |date=June 28, 2014 }}</ref>

==Education==

Public schools within Little Armenia's official borders are operated by ].{{col-begin}}{{col-break|width=45%}}
===Public===
* Kingsley Elementary School,<br> 5200 West Virginia Avenue
* Ramona Elementary School,<br> 1133 North Mariposa Avenue
{{col-break|width=45%}}
===Private===
⚫ * ],<br> 1625 North Alexandria Avenue
{{col-end}}

==Notable places==
⚫ ]
Places of interest within Little Armenia's official borders include the following:
* Armenian Genocide Memorial Square. Located at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Van Dyke |first1=Jonathan |date=April 30, 2015 |title=L.A. will never forget the Armenian genocide |agency=Beverly Press La Brea Park News |url=https://beverlypress.com/2015/04/l-a-will-never-forget-the-armenian-genocide/ |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mejia |first1=Brittny |last2=Goldenstein |first2=Taylor |last3=Blume |first3=Howard |date=24 April 2015 |title=Armenian genocide: Massive march ends at Turkish consulate in L.A. |work=] |url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-armenian-genocide-march-los-angeles-20150424-story.html |quote=Officials on Friday designated the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue as Armenian Genocide Memorial Square, an area that is part of Little Armenia.}}</ref>

* The ] Los Angeles headquarters. Located on Sunset Bl. between N. Catalina St. and L. Ron Hubbard Way.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Church of Scientology of Los Angeles - All Are Welcome!|url = http://www.scientology-losangeles.org/|website = Church of Scientology of Los Angeles|accessdate = 2015-11-15|language = en}}</ref>
* ]
* ]
* ]'s first restaurant in U.S.A.


==See also== ==See also==
{{Portal|Los Angeles|Armenia}} {{Portal|Los Angeles}}
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==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:12, 3 December 2024

Neighborhood of Los Angeles in California, United States
Little Armenia
Neighborhood of Los Angeles
Little Armenia neighborhood sign located at the intersection of Normandie Avenue and Santa Monica BoulevardLittle Armenia neighborhood sign
located at the intersection of
Normandie Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard
Little Armenia is located in Los AngelesLittle ArmeniaLittle ArmeniaLocation within Central Los Angeles
Coordinates: 34°05′53″N 118°18′02″W / 34.098114°N 118.300497°W / 34.098114; -118.300497
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
CityLos Angeles
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Little Armenia (Armenian: Փոքր Հայաստան, romanized: P’vok’r Hayastan) is a neighborhood in Central Los Angeles, California. It is named after the Armenians who escaped genocide and made their way to Los Angeles during the early part of the 20th century.

The area is served by the Metro B Line at the Hollywood/Western, Vermont/Sunset and Vermont/Santa Monica stations.

History

On October 6, 2000, the Los Angeles City Council designated a portion of East Hollywood as “Little Armenia” in an effort to recognize the community’s vast “presence and voice in Los Angeles".

On April 24, 2015, the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue was designated as Armenian Genocide Memorial Square to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. It was proposed by Los Angeles City Council members Mitch O'Farrell and Paul Krekorian and approved by the Los Angeles City Council on March 18, 2015.

Geography

As defined by the City Council, Little Armenia is "the area bounded on the north by Hollywood Boulevard between the 101 Freeway and Vermont Avenue, on the east by Vermont Avenue from Hollywood Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard, on the south by Santa Monica Boulevard between Vermont Avenue and U.S. Route 101 and on the west by Route 101 from Santa Monica Boulevard to Hollywood Boulevard".

Thai Town is located to the north of Little Armenia.

Mural of The History of Armenia

Events

On April 24 each year, Armenians gather in the neighborhood to observe Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day (Solidarity events also take place in Montebello, Glendale and Beverly Hills).

Transportation

Little Armenia is served by the Metro B Line subway, which runs north-south along Vermont Avenue and east-west along Hollywood Boulevard.

Metro subway stations include:

Los Angeles Department of Transportation provides bus service through the neighborhood.

Parks and recreation

Parks within Little Armenia's official borders are the following:

Education

Public schools within Little Armenia's official borders are operated by LAUSD.

Public

  • Kingsley Elementary School,
    5200 West Virginia Avenue
  • Ramona Elementary School,
    1133 North Mariposa Avenue

Private

Notable places

St. Garabed Church on Alexandria Avenue

Places of interest within Little Armenia's official borders include the following:

  • Armenian Genocide Memorial Square. Located at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue.

See also

References

  1. "Neighborhood Project: Little Armenia: LAist". Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  2. Little Armenia Designation
  3. ^ "Part of East Hollywood Is Designated 'Little Armenia'". Los Angeles Times. October 7, 2000. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  4. Van Dyke, Jonathan (April 30, 2015). "L.A. will never forget the Armenian genocide". Beverly Press La Brea Park News. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  5. Mejia, Brittny; Goldenstein, Taylor; Blume, Howard (April 24, 2015). "Armenian genocide: Massive march ends at Turkish consulate in L.A." Los Angeles Times. Officials on Friday designated the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue as Armenian Genocide Memorial Square, an area that is part of Little Armenia.
  6. Arranaga, Tony. "COUNCIL APPROVES DESIGNATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MEMORIAL SQUARE - 13th DISTRICT WEBSITE". Cd13.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  7. "Agenda : Los Angeles City Council : March 18, 2015". Ens.lacity.org\accessdate=2015-03-29. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  8. ^ "Southern California observes Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day". NBC News. April 24, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  9. City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks: Barnsdall Art Park Archived June 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  10. Van Dyke, Jonathan (April 30, 2015). "L.A. will never forget the Armenian genocide". Beverly Press La Brea Park News. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  11. Mejia, Brittny; Goldenstein, Taylor; Blume, Howard (April 24, 2015). "Armenian genocide: Massive march ends at Turkish consulate in L.A." Los Angeles Times. Officials on Friday designated the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue as Armenian Genocide Memorial Square, an area that is part of Little Armenia.
  12. "Church of Scientology of Los Angeles - All Are Welcome!". Church of Scientology of Los Angeles. Retrieved November 15, 2015.

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