Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story tells
the story of how this Mexican American community was destroyed by greed, political hypocrisy, and good intentions gone awry
. During the early 1950s, the city of Los Angeles forcibly evicted the 300 families of Chavez Ravine to make way for a low-income public housing project.
What happened at Chavez Ravine?
During the early 1950s, the city of Los Angeles forcefully evicted the 300 families of
Chávez Ravine to make way for a low-income public housing project
. The land was cleared and the homes, schools and the church were razed.
When was Chavez Ravine built?
February 16, 1961: Ramparts rise at top speed as work is ahead of schedule at Dodger Stadium, built on the site of Chavez Ravine. The 56,000-seat Dodger Stadium opened on
April 10, 1962
, on a site that thousands of people had once called home.
What was Chavez Ravine before the Dodgers?
Before Los Angeles had Dodger Stadium, it had
Palo Verde, La Loma, and Bishop
. They were three neighborhoods that made up the thriving, predominantly Mexican American community in what is now known as Chavez Ravine.
How much did the Dodgers pay for Chavez Ravine?
| Housing Authority paid for the 169.62 acres $5,562,239.23 | LOSS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND TAXPAYERS $4,283,035.36 |
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Why did the original plans for Chavez Ravine fail?
The public housing plan that had been advanced as politically “progressive” and had resulted in the removal of the Mexican-American landowners of Chavez Ravine was abandoned
after the passage of a public referendum prohibiting the original housing proposal and the election of a conservative Los Angeles mayor opposed to
…
Is Dodger stadium in a bad area?
It is one of the
safest neighborhoods
in the city. If urban spaces spook you, so be it. Just stay out of Skid Row and you'll be fine.
How did the Dodgers get their stadium?
In September of that year, the city of Los Angeles agreed to
give 300 acres of land to the Dodgers in exchange for the deed to Wrigley Field in Los Angeles
and their commitment to construct a 50,000-seat stadium.
When did they build Dodger Stadium?
| Construction | Broke ground September 17, 1959 | Built 1959–1962 | Opened April 10, 1962 | Construction cost $23 million ($197 million in 2020 dollars) |
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Why did the Brooklyn Dodgers send Roberto Clemente to the minor leagues?
Although Clemente spent his entire major league career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was originally part of the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. … Thus, the Dodgers choice to have Clemente
spend 1954 in the minors meant that they might lose him to another team at the end of the season
.
What is Chavez Ravine named after?
Named for
Julian Chavez
, one of the first Los Angeles County Supervisors in the 1800s, Chávez Ravine was a self-sufficient and tight-knit community, a rare example of small town life within a large urban metropolis. For decades, its residents ran their own schools and churches and grew their own food on the land.
When did the Dodgers move to Los Angeles?
On
May 28, 1957
, National League owners vote unanimously to allow the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers to move to San Francisco and Los Angeles, respectively, at the mid-season owner's meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
Are signs allowed at Dodger Stadium?
Dodger Stadium does not allow signs or banners of any kind
.
Why is Chavez Ravine important?
With this land they established
the first Jewish cemetery in Los Angeles
at Lilac Terrace and Lookout Drive in Chavez Ravine. The site now includes Dodger Stadium and the Los Angeles Fire Department's Frank Hotchkin Memorialized Training Center.
