In a busy, brightly colored plaza, you can find a statue commemorating Benjamin David Wilson, the “Founding Father of Alhambra.”
Category Archives: Statues of Los Angeles
Gordon and Lily Statue
In Beverly Hills, a cranky elderly couple perpetually prepares to cross the street.
The Pioneer Statue
This monument honoring the California Pioneers of 1849 stands in a small park in the center of Carthay Circle. It is known colloquially as “Dan the Miner.”
Griffith J. Griffith Statue
Just outside the entrance to Griffith Park, a 14-foot bronze statue honoring Colonel Griffith J. Griffith welcomes all visitors to his namesake public park — the largest of its type in the United States.
George Woolf Statue
On the grounds of Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, you’ll find the statue of George Woolf, one of the most celebrated jockeys in the history of horse racing.
A.W. Ross Statue
In a small traffic triangle in the Mid-Wilshire district, you’ll find a head-and-shoulders statue of one A.W. Ross, the almost forgotten mastermind of the Miracle Mile.
Chiune Sugihara Memorial Statue
In Little Tokyo you’ll find the bronze statue of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who single-handedly helped more than 2,000 Jews escape Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
Ben Franklin Statue
In an out-of-the-way corner of Glendale’s Exchange, you’ll find a bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin sitting alone on a bench.
Bruce Lee Statue
Along a pedestrian walkway in Chinatown, you’ll find a larger than life statue of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee.
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