Lafayette Square
LaFayette Square is a historic semi-gated neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. The neighborhood was founded in 1913 by real estate developer George Lafayette Crenshaw, and named after the French Marquis de Lafayette, who fought alongside Colonists in the American Revolution.
- Type: Locality
- Description: neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States of America
- Also known as: “Lafayette Square, Los Angeles”
Places of Interest
Highlights: McCarty Memorial Christian Church and Los Angeles Senior High School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Victoria Park and Arlington Heights.
Victoria Park
Neighborhood
Lafayette Square
- Categories: district or neighborhood of Los Angeles and neighborhood
- Location: Los Angeles, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.04306° or 34° 2′ 35″ north
Longitude
-118.33194° or 118° 19′ 55″ west
Elevation
184 feet (56 metres)
Open location code
85632MV9+66
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Vineyard and Jefferson Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Eleanor Green Roberts Aquatic Center and Queen Anne Recreation Center.
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