Throughout the years, this pioneering black woman purchased more property, and as the value of her holdings escalated, she eventually became a relatively wealthy woman and an untiring philanthropist. This mini-park was designed by landscape architects Katherine Spitz and …

We’re committed to educating the public on how history and support of foster youth intersect. Located in LA’s West Adams neighborhood, the BMCF house features a retrospective of Black activists, artists, inventors, chefs, and much more! Contact us today to schedule a tour and learn more about Biddy Mason and other inspiring figures from the ...

Feb 27, 2018 · Step inside this small park, and you’ll find yourself immersed within the inspiring story of one remarkable 19th-century Los Angeles resident. An enormous wall acts as a timeline, detailing the...

Biddy Mason (August 15, 1818 – January 15, 1891) was an African-American nurse and a Californian real estate entrepreneur and philanthropist. She was one of the founders of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church [1] in Los Angeles, California.

A Biddy Mason Memorial Park in downtown LA includes a timeline, detailing the history of a woman who, after spending nearly half her life in slavery, used her freedom to transform the burgeoning city for the better. Learn more about Bridget “Biddy” Mason: https://www.nps.gov/people/biddymason.htm

Mar 1, 2017 · In 1866, a Mr. Buffun sold two lots on the outskirts of the tiny pueblo of Los Angeles to a 48-year-old woman named Biddy Mason, for $250. The land was located on rural Spring Street, roughly...

Biddy Mason Park features a mural dedicated to Mason and a time line tracing key events in her life. The park itself was developed in 1989 as part of a project called The Power of Place, spearheaded by Dolores Hayden, which was an effort to begin documenting and preserving important sites in Los Angeles that were not associated with great white ...

She soon acquired property all over the city, making her one of the first Black landowners and real estate moguls in LA. In 1872, she became the only woman to help co-found the First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME) Church, LA’s oldest Black-founded church that …

Oct 6, 2023 · When Biddy Mason arrived in California in 1851, the city of Los Angeles housed about 1,600 people, half of them under 20 years old. About a dozen were Blacks.

Feb 28, 2022 · With the money she made, she purchased property in the heart of what is now downtown Los Angeles and eventually became a wealthy landowner and philanthropist, a founding grandmother of the city. The site of her original homestead is …