Lafayette Square
LaFayette Square, originally named La Fayette Square, is a 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.
- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 180 feet (60 metres)
- …is also known as “Lafayette Square, Los Angeles”
- Description: neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Places of Interest
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McCarty Memorial Christian Church
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Los Angeles Senior High School
School
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J. P. Widney High School
Building
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Places in the Area
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Lafayette Square
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Latitude
34.04306° or 34° 2′ 35″ north
Longitude
-118.33194° or 118° 19′ 55″ west
Open location code
85632MV9+66
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