THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES

Posted on by HEATHER KING

COURTESY OF THE IAMLA WEBSITE

Here’s how this week’s arts and culture column begins:

The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) is located in downtown’s Italian Hall at 644 North Main.

Built in 1908 as a community center, the hall is one of the oldest remaining structures in historic Little Italy and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

I can only speak for myself, but I didn’t even know we had a Little Italy.

READ THE WHOLE PIECE HERE.

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2 Replies to “THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES”

  1. Ron Zito says: Reply
    09/29/2023 at 7:49 am

    Thanks, Heather. I didn’t know about this. Although they came to LA much later, there was a wave of Italians that moved from the east coast in the 30’s and 40’s. My father and his family moved from Brooklyn to LA around 1940 after hearing from relatives about the plentiful jobs and beautiful weather. That’s how I came to be born there, instead of New York City.

    1. HEATHER KING says: Reply
      09/30/2023 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks, Ron, glad the piece struck a chord.

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