Griffith Park Zoo: Abandoned Enclosures, Los Angeles

Abandoned enclosures at the Griffith Park Zoo in Los Angeles, built in the 1930s and closed in 1965.
The Griffith Park Zoo, established in 1912, served as Los Angeles' primary zoological facility until its closure in 1965. The animals, including bears, lions, elephants, and reptiles, were relocated to a new site. These now-abandoned enclosures, built in the 1930s with the help of the Works Progress Administration, remain as a testament to the zoo's history. The site is now part of Griffith Park, offering a glimpse into the city's past and the development of its public spaces.
Photo taken in November 2011.
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Abandoned Old Los Angeles Zoo in 2011
Operating from 1912 to 1965, the Los Angeles Zoo once held bears, lions, monkeys, macaws, goats, elephants, reptiles and turtles. The animals were moved to a new zoo when this location was closed.

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Photo taken in November 2011. © Chad Davis
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