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'''George L. Crenshaw''' was a [[banker]] and real estate developer who built several upscale residential developments in [[Mid-City, Los Angeles, California|mid-city Los Angeles]] in the early 1900s. Among these was [[Lafayette Square, Los Angeles, California|Lafayette Square]] and [[Wellington Square, Los Angeles|Wellington Square]].
'''George Lafayette Crenshaw''' (c. 1854 – February 18, 1937) was an American [[real estate developer]] and [[banker]] who helped develop several upscale residential developments in [[Mid-City, Los Angeles, California|mid-city Los Angeles]] and [[South Los Angeles|Southern Los Angeles]] neighborhoods in the early 1900s including [[Lafayette Square, Los Angeles, California|Lafayette Square]] and [[Wellington Square, Los Angeles|Wellington Square]].<ref>[http://www.latimes.com G.L. Crenshaw, Pioneer, Dies. Heart Disease Fatal to Realty Developer; Street Bears His Name, Aug 19, 1937]</ref> He was the owner of C.H. Brown Banking Company in Missouri<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31707364/joseph-carlyle-wilson-zulah-clementine/|title=Joseph Carlyle Wilson, Zulah Clementine Crenshaw, marriage , St. Louis, Missouri, August 1902.|date=1902-08-10|work=The St Louis Republic|access-date=2020-04-06|pages=36}}</ref> and the Crenshaw Security Company in Los Angeles, California.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com Ancient White Still Stepping. Six Years of Hard Usage Fail to Stop Machine]</ref>


==Crenshaw==
==Biography==
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After the [[World War I|First World War]], Los Angeles was a town that was looking for an uptick in population. Around the turn of the twentieth century, there was a large oil boom in southern California. Between the extraordinary climate that California had to offer and the rich resources that provided jobs in the oil and agricultural industries, the state experienced great population booms. In Los Angeles, Crenshaw invested in and oversaw ten residential real estate ventures to help satiate the growth; one of the new wealthy neighborhoods would become [[Wellington Square, Los Angeles|Wellington Square]] and [[Lafayette Square, Los Angeles|Lafayette Square]] in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aninjusticemag.com/is-it-time-to-rename-crenshaw-blvd-in-los-angeles-4164ce7255a1|title = Is it Time to Rename Crenshaw BLVD in los Angeles?|date = 6 March 2021}}</ref>


"A man who left an indelible impression upon his adopted city was George L. Crenshaw, the real estate pioneer who died here Wednesday. His name will continue to be known because of the designation of the great boulevard in the West End area. His contributions to the (sic) upbuilding of Los Angeles from the time of his arrival here in 1905 were unceasing. He was one of a dwindling group of early-day real estate leaders whose monuments are the homes of countless thousands. They did much to acquaint the world with the attractions of Southern California. Mr. Crenshaw deserves a place in the front rank of those developers. They formed the bone and sinew of a metropolis."<ref>[http://www.latimes.com Los Angeles Times, Aug 20, 1937, George L. Crenshaw]</ref>
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The [[Crenshaw, Los Angeles, California|Crenshaw district]] of [[Los Angeles]] and its famous principal thoroughfare, Crenshaw Boulevard, bear his name.<ref>Alvaro Parra, [http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/columns/whats-in-a-street-name/crenshaw-boulevard-cruising-through-the-decades.html "Crenshaw Boulevard: Cruising Through the Decades"] ''[[KCET]],'' October 23, 2014.</ref><ref>[[Matea Gold]], [http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/25/local/me-crenshaw25 "Proposal Not Music to His Ears: Piano-playing grandson of the developer of Crenshaw Boulevard opposes plan to rename the street for late Mayor Tom Bradley."] ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', June 25, 2003.</ref>


==LaFayette==
==Legacy==
{{Main|Crenshaw, Los Angeles}}
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After the [[World War I|First World War]], Los Angeles was a town that was looking for an uptick in population. Around the turn of the twentieth century, there was a large oil boom in southern California: Between the extraordinary climate that California had to offer and the rich resources that was able to provide jobs to the oil and agricultural industries, the state experienced great population booms. In Los Angeles, Crenshaw had invested in and oversaw ten residential real estate ventures to help satiate the growth; one of the new neighborhoods would become Lafayette Square in Los Angeles.

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The [[Crenshaw, Los Angeles, California|Crenshaw district]] of [[Los Angeles]] and its principal thoroughfare, [[Crenshaw Boulevard]] and [[Destination Crenshaw]] bear his name.<ref>Alvaro Parra, [http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/columns/whats-in-a-street-name/crenshaw-boulevard-cruising-through-the-decades.html "Crenshaw Boulevard: Cruising Through the Decades"] ''[[KCET]],'' October 23, 2014.</ref><ref>[[Matea Gold]], [http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/25/local/me-crenshaw25 "Proposal Not Music to His Ears: Piano-playing grandson of the developer of Crenshaw Boulevard opposes plan to rename the street for late Mayor Tom Bradley."] ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', June 25, 2003.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*LaFayette Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone; LaFayette Organization; 2011
*LaFayette Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone; LaFayette Organization; 2011

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Revision as of 03:04, 19 December 2023

George Lafayette Crenshaw
Bornc. 1854
Jasper County, Missouri
Died(1937-02-18)February 18, 1937
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)Real estate developer, Banker
SpouseVirginia Fink Crenshaw
ChildrenZulah Clementine Crenshaw Wilson, Charles Robert Lafayette Crenshaw, Loren Oldham Crenshaw, Russell Fink Crenshaw

George Lafayette Crenshaw (c. 1854 – February 18, 1937) was an American real estate developer and banker who helped develop several upscale residential developments in mid-city Los Angeles and Southern Los Angeles neighborhoods in the early 1900s including Lafayette Square and Wellington Square.[1] He was the owner of C.H. Brown Banking Company in Missouri[2] and the Crenshaw Security Company in Los Angeles, California.[3]

Biography

After the First World War, Los Angeles was a town that was looking for an uptick in population. Around the turn of the twentieth century, there was a large oil boom in southern California. Between the extraordinary climate that California had to offer and the rich resources that provided jobs in the oil and agricultural industries, the state experienced great population booms. In Los Angeles, Crenshaw invested in and oversaw ten residential real estate ventures to help satiate the growth; one of the new wealthy neighborhoods would become Wellington Square and Lafayette Square in Los Angeles.[4]

"A man who left an indelible impression upon his adopted city was George L. Crenshaw, the real estate pioneer who died here Wednesday. His name will continue to be known because of the designation of the great boulevard in the West End area. His contributions to the (sic) upbuilding of Los Angeles from the time of his arrival here in 1905 were unceasing. He was one of a dwindling group of early-day real estate leaders whose monuments are the homes of countless thousands. They did much to acquaint the world with the attractions of Southern California. Mr. Crenshaw deserves a place in the front rank of those developers. They formed the bone and sinew of a metropolis."[5]

Legacy

Main article: Crenshaw, Los Angeles

The Crenshaw district of Los Angeles and its principal thoroughfare, Crenshaw Boulevard and Destination Crenshaw bear his name.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ G.L. Crenshaw, Pioneer, Dies. Heart Disease Fatal to Realty Developer; Street Bears His Name, Aug 19, 1937
  2. ^ "Joseph Carlyle Wilson, Zulah Clementine Crenshaw, marriage , St. Louis, Missouri, August 1902". The St Louis Republic. 1902-08-10. p. 36. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  3. ^ Ancient White Still Stepping. Six Years of Hard Usage Fail to Stop Machine
  4. ^ "Is it Time to Rename Crenshaw BLVD in los Angeles?". 6 March 2021.
  5. ^ Los Angeles Times, Aug 20, 1937, George L. Crenshaw
  6. ^ Alvaro Parra, "Crenshaw Boulevard: Cruising Through the Decades" KCET, October 23, 2014.
  7. ^ Matea Gold, "Proposal Not Music to His Ears: Piano-playing grandson of the developer of Crenshaw Boulevard opposes plan to rename the street for late Mayor Tom Bradley." Los Angeles Times, June 25, 2003.
  • LaFayette Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone; LaFayette Organization; 2011


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