Old Station #11

The Northeast Police Station - Old Station #11 - is a Renaissance Revival style building, constructed in 1925.  LAPD vacated the building in 1983, moving to larger quarters, and the building was subsequently ravaged by vandals, arson fires and water damage.  Recognition as an Historic-Cultural Monument in 1984 saved the station from the wrecking ball.

The Los Angeles Police Historical Society was founded in 1989, with the intention of creating a world class museum at the old station displaying the rich history of the LAPD.

Major restoration, funded by local philanthropists and city bonds, was finally completed, and the museum doors opened to the public in 2002.

The museum is home to antique badges and uniforms, a 1909 bicycle from the city's first bike patrol, old LAPD squad cars and paddy wagons, and an amazing collection of department newsletters and photographs.

The Museum has also become an intregal part of the Northeast community, opening their upstairs meeting room for use by many community organizations and Neighborhood Councils.

More info:

http://www.laphs.com/

Comments

[Jay Thompson]

Cheryl (and others) - just wanted to say I *really* enjoy the local flavor of NELA. One of my goals this year for my blog is more local content. This one stands as a model, nice work! I'll be adding you to the blogroll the next time I update it (which was another one of on New Year's Blogolutions...)