Widney Alumni House

Widney Alumni House is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument on the campus of the University of Southern California. It is the oldest university building in Southern California, having been in continuous use since 1880.

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Type: University building
Description: originial building of the University of Southern California Currently is the location of the Alumni Association
Also known as: “ALM”, “Widney Alumni Hall”, and “Widney Hall”
Address: 635 Childs Way, CA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Galen Center.

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Stadium

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a multi-purpose stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Conceived as a hallmark of civic pride, the Coliseum was commissioned in 1921 as a memorial to Los Angeles veterans of World War I. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is situated 2,500 feet southwest of Widney Alumni House.

Galen Center

Stadium

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The Galen Center is a multipurpose indoor arena and athletic facility owned and operated by the University of Southern California. Located at the southeast corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Figueroa Street in the Exposition Park area of Los Angeles, California, United States, it is right across the street from the campus and near the Shrine Auditorium. Galen Center is situated 1,000 feet northeast of Widney Alumni House.

Shrine Auditorium

Theater building

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The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. Shrine Auditorium is situated 1,500 feet north of Widney Alumni House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University Park and Historic South Central Los Angeles.

University Park

Quarter

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University Park is a 1.17 square miles neighborhood in the South Los Angeles region of Los Angeles, California. The area includes the University of Southern California, and the residential neighborhoods located immediately north of the campus: North University Park, Chester Place and St.

Historic South Central Los Angeles

Suburb

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Historic South Central Los Angeles is a 2.25-square-mile neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, within the South Los Angeles region. It is the site of the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall.