Last week, the New York Times wrote about there over 300 statues in the City and the maintainence of them. They wrote how some statues are for people that no one knows about any more.In LA, we don't have that problem, really. Our list, as it stands, is mostly celebrities, religious leaders, or city founders (as mentioned here).
In my quest, though, to find those who will be immortalized forever, I've come across two more busts:
Lod Cook at the Junior Achievement offices on Forest Lawn Drive
Charles Lummis at his house in the Arroyo Seco (photo above by Harold Wood)
These are both inside buildings and not publicly promoted on websites or brochures. I'm sure there are more in buildings - next time you're out and about - look for them.
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The Update's update:
Thanks to the tip from Dana Gabbard and the clarification by Erik Sanjurjo (Policy Director for Councilwoman Hahn in CD15), there is another bust of G. Allan Hancock at USC in the Hancock Building.
The largest public collection of statuary in Los Angeles is at Plaza de Mexico near Lincoln Park. In fact, there was a big Emiliano Zapata celebration today at the location of his towering statue in the middle of the Mission/Valley intersection.
A pamphlet describing the statues and the park used to be available at Olvera Street but is now out of print. I have a Spanish language copy.
Huell Howser also did a show on these statues many years ago.
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