Study of development for Santa Monica Boulevard Parkway, Beverly Hills, 1930

Item Overview

Title

Study of development for Santa Monica Boulevard Parkway, Beverly Hills, 1930

Alternative title

Santa Monica Blvd. Parkway

Date Created

[August 1930]

Date

1930-08

Language

English

Collection

Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972

Notes

Description

Roadside zones like this one were developed in 1930 to separate the residential district from the Boulevard. They included pedestrian paths, gardens and fountains. Plan includes an aerial view of the zone and a perspective sketch of the fountain.

Caption

Labels on plan: Sierra Dr., Carmelita Ave., Carmelita Place
Study of Development for Santa Monica Blvd. parkway; Beverly Hills, Calif., Cook-Hall & Cornell, Landscape Archts & City Planners, 3723 Wilshire Blvd. L.A.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Dimensions

8 x 10 inches

Keywords

Genre

black-and-white photographs
cellulose nitrate film
landscaping plans

Location

California--Beverly Hills

Longitude

34.08090424344256

Latitude

-118.39064598083496

Resource type

still image

Subjects

boulevards
Business
fountains
Transportation
gardens
roadside improvement
Government
Santa Monica Boulevard (Beverly Hills, Calif.)
paths

landscape architecture