The Shakespeare Bridge (Glendower Place Bridge): A Hidden Walkway with Historic Charm (HCM #111)

The Glendower Place Bridge – Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #674

Built: Early 20th Century

Declared: 8/2/1972

Known locally as the Shakespeare Bridge—not to be confused with the larger Gothic-style bridge on Franklin Avenue—this modest pedestrian bridge connects Glendower Avenue with Glendower Place in the Los Feliz hills. It's one of those blink-and-you-miss-it landmarks that quietly tells a story of how this neighborhood was once designed for people on foot.

The bridge dates back to the early 20th century, a time when hillside neighborhoods like this one valued both aesthetics and access. With its stone-faced columns and tucked-away feel, the Glendower Place Bridge has a storybook quality that fits right in with Los Feliz’s cinematic charm.

Designated as Historic-Cultural Monument #111 in 1972, it remains one of the city’s few surviving neighborhood footbridges—a symbol of pedestrian-friendly planning and a lesser-known piece of Los Angeles infrastructure history.

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