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and William O. Davies. Farnsworth designed the park and supervised its grading and landscaping. Davies began planning for a community center. Funds for the construction of the community center came from grants from the
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style building that was later christened the William D. Davies Memorial Building. The park was renamed in honor of Farnsworth in 1939.
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It was placed on the Register in 1997 for its significance as a recreation and architecture site.
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The land was purchased by Los Angeles County in 1921 for use as a
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Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth County Park is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth County Park is located in California
Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth County Park is located in the United States
Altadena, California
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