Highland Park Police Station, poste de police à Los Angeles, aux États-Unis
The Highland Park Police Station is a Renaissance Revival building constructed in 1926 with two stories of concrete and brick located on York Boulevard in Los Angeles. The structure features arched windows, ornamental cast stone and terra cotta details, and two covered vehicle entrances called porte cocheres, with decorative medallions displaying the seals of California and the city.
The building was constructed in 1926 as Highland Park grew and a new police station was needed to better serve the neighborhood's residents and maintain order. After closure in 1983 due to earthquake safety standards, the Los Angeles Police Historical Society began restoration efforts in 1994 and opened it as a museum in 2001.
The police station was a recognized landmark in the neighborhood, symbolizing safety and public service to residents since it opened in 1926. Today the building serves as a museum where visitors can see how policing has changed and learn about the city's growth through displays of equipment, uniforms, and police history.
The building is accessible today as a museum displaying old police equipment, uniforms, and historical items for visitors to see. Located on York Boulevard in the Highland Park neighborhood, the site offers nearby parking and the surrounding area is walkable with other local landmarks nearby.
The museum houses the first uniform worn by a female police officer in the United States, belonging to Officer Alice Stebbin Wells from 1910. This remarkable exhibit shows an important milestone in police history and workplace equality.
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