Bunker Hill, Los Angeles
Bunker Hill is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. It is part of Downtown Los Angeles.
Historically, Bunker Hill was a large hill that separated the Victorian-era Downtown from the western end of the city. The hill was tunneled through at Second Street in 1924, and at Third and Fourth Streets.[1] In the late 20th century, the hill was lowered in elevation, and the entire area was redeveloped to supplant old frame and concrete buildings with modern high-rises and other structures for residences, commerce, entertainment, and education.[2]
Notable features[edit]
Library Steps[edit]
The 60-foot wide (18 m) double stairway public art installation Library Steps was designed by Lawrence Halprin in 1989. It physically and symbolically connects the main entrance of the Los Angeles Public Library at Fifth Street with Hope Place and the Kechum-Downtown YMCA to the north. The double stairs flank a cascading river rock "stream" that flows from the pool surrounding Robert Graham's 1992 public art sculpture Source Figure, and terminate at Fifth Street with a fountain element and seating.[23]
Angels Flight Railway[edit]
The 1901 Angels Flight funicular railway, originally connecting Hill Street and Olive Street immediately south of the east end of the 3rd Street Tunnel, was dismantled in 1969, relocated approximately 300 feet (91 m) further south and rebuilt in 1996 to connect Hill Street with California Plaza.[24]
