The Lost History of Chavez Ravine and Dodger Stadium

🏟️Dodger Stadium's location was once home to the Elysian Hills, a refuge for the Tongva Indians.

📜Chavez Ravine had a vibrant Mexican-American community, which was destroyed to make way for public housing development.

🏢The development plans were abandoned, leaving Chavez Ravine in limbo and causing further displacement of residents.

🔥Many of the abandoned houses in Chavez Ravine were bulldozed or used for fire department training exercises.

⚾Dodger Stadium was built on the site of Chavez Ravine, erasing the history and memories of the community.

What was the original purpose of Chavez Ravine?

—Chavez Ravine was once a refuge for the Tongva Indians and later became a Mexican-American neighborhood.

Why was the Mexican-American community in Chavez Ravine demolished?

—The community was destroyed to make way for a public housing development that was later abandoned.

What happened to the residents of Chavez Ravine?

—Many residents were displaced and some were able to buy into the city's plan, while others resisted eviction.

What happened to the abandoned houses in Chavez Ravine?

—Some were bulldozed and others were used for fire department training exercises.

What is the significance of Dodger Stadium?

—Dodger Stadium was built on the site of Chavez Ravine, erasing the history and memories of the community.

00:05Chavez Ravine was once a refuge for the Tongva Indians.

01:25Chavez Ravine became a vibrant Mexican-American neighborhood.

09:34Residents of Chavez Ravine received eviction letters for a public housing development that was later abandoned.

12:43Many of the abandoned houses in Chavez Ravine were bulldozed or used for fire department training.

13:22Dodger Stadium was built on the site of Chavez Ravine, erasing the history and memories of the community.