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Baldwin Hills History
For discussion of the history of the Baldwin Hills and its surrounding communities, visit the the Baldwin Hills History Discussion Forum.
The Baldwin Hills Dam Collapse
Some say that oil and water don't mix, and that was proven in 1963
with the collapse of the Baldwin Hills Dam. Water plays an imporant
role in the history of Los Angeles, and of the Baldwin Hills. Built
in 1951, the Baldwin Hills Dam held water for the residents on the
west side of Los Angeles. On December 14th, 1963, the dam collapsed
killing five and destroying 65 homes. The dam was not rebuilt and its
site was filled in to make way for the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation
area. More information on the dam collapse can be found through the
links below.
Who was Lucky Baldwin
The Baldwin Hills were named for "Lucky" Baldwin. Information about Lucky Baldwin can be found from the sources below.
Olympic Athletes Village in the Baldwin Hills
The Baldwin Hills was the site of the first Olympic Village for the
modern Olympic games. The village was built for the 1932 Los Angeles
Olympic Games, but not much remains of the village. Follow this link
for
more
information on the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Athletes Village
in the Baldwin Hills.
About this site:
On this web site you will find information about the Baldwin Hills
Park plan, geology, plants, and wildlife within the planned park,
neigboring communities, and activities at the parks that already exist
within the boundaries of the planned Baldwin Hills Park. This is not
an official site of the park, and I ask for help from anyone that can
correct any information I might post, or who has additional links or
resources to suggest.
CONTACT WWW@BALDWINHILLSPARK.INFO
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